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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-03-19
The Old Maids Club.

Tn young ladies' who had charge of the
presentation of the Old Maids Club,
given in the public hall of this town. on
Wednesday evening, have every reason to
feel highly gratiied at the success of the
entertainment.
The house was crowded and that the
audience thoroughly enjoyed the presenta-
tion was clearly manifested, the perform
ers keeping them convplsed with .laug hter
throughout.
The stage was prettily trimmed. the
scene representating the Old Maids Club
room. Hearts predominated in the deco
rations while the Club motto Love,
Matrimony. Heaven" in large letters,
was displayed across the back curtain. >
Every one of the performers took their
parts in an excellent manner. and num-
Der of the bachelors in the audience "got
their knocks" during the session of the
Club.
Miss Ellen Clifford gave reading and
as an encore sang solo. Music for the
occasion was furnished by Rising Sun
Orchestra OF seven pieces. The Gross
proceeds were $82 90. about sos 90 of
which will be net, and will be devoted to
church purposes.
Those 10 the cast were: Clara Rober-
son. Ella Pogue. Angela Nichols. Helen
Shepherd. Mary Taylor. Louise Wagner.
Emma Brown. Mildred Clayton, Helen
Riale, Verna Grason. Violet Terry. Edna
Wilson. Pearl Ryan. Mabel Johnson.
William Ryan, Leslie Pyle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-03-19
Urges The Growing OF Alfalfa.

We had pleasant call last week from
Mr.. Marsh, the newly appointed county
agricultural agent. He expressed him
self as greatly pleased with his reception
here and the great interert that the farm
ers have taken in his work. He especially
commented upon the well cared for farms
and comfortable homes, in the vicinity OF
Rising Sun which indicated progressive,
and Intelligent class of farmers.
The farmers, he said, are becoming
much alive to the necessity of producing
some kind of home grown protein feed
for their cows for nine out of ten farmers
asked questions regarding alfalfa.
While a number of the farmers who
have attempted to grow this crop had
failed, Mr. Marsh said that these failures
were chiefly due to the neglect of some
important point as he was satisfied that
this valuable dairy feed could be grow n
and that the large number of successful
alfalfa growers in the county would prove
this contention. A number of our farmers
have signi6ed their willingness to conduct
demonstrations under his direction on
this and other crops.
Mr. Marsh can be consulted by mail at
Elkton or by phone by calling up the
School Commissioners Office. Court
House, Elkton. He can also be found
every Saturday in his Office at the Court
House, Elkton. As his services are en-
tirely free we would advise ourreaders TO
make full use of his time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-03-19
Charles c. RlIes.

Charles G. Biles. a resident of New
London, Pa. died Wednesday. March TO-
from kidney trouble.
Mr.. Bles was 76 years old. born in thai
neighborhood, the son of Samuel Biles
He was unmarried and made his home
on the homestead farm with his sister
Miss Annie Biles- Two sisters survive
Miss Annie and Mrs. Davis Spencer Of
West Grove. Amos Biles of Downing
ton and John Biles of Avondale, both re-
Gently deceased. were brothers. The
funeral was held on Monday, with inter
ment in New London Presbyterian GENE
terry.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-03-19
j. C. Armstrong.

Joshua Charles Armstrong. age 60
years. former Elktonian and one of the
best known hotel keepers of the Penin-
sula. died Saturday night at his home in
Odessa. Del. after brief illness. AT the
time of his death he was the proprietor Of
the Cantwell House at Odessa. He had
been in the hotel business for over thirty
ive years. at chestertown Clayton. Dell,
Elkton. Wilmington, Philadelphia. Smy-
ina, Del, and Odessa. Del. His wife.
one daughter and one son survive.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-03-19
Suits For Divorce.

A suit for divorce has been docketed in
the Cecil County Court by Mrs. Anna
Jones from her husband, Grayson B.
Jones'
Mrs Sarah T. Truss has docketed a
suit in the Elkton Court. for divorce, from
her husband. Warren Truss.
Mrs. Bertha M. Ross, OF Chesapeake
City, has brought suit in Cecil County
Court for divorce from her husband.
Harry Ross, on the grounds of immor-
aity.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-03-19
81 Head OF Stock Burned

The large frame barn o2 tire farm OF
John Worthington. near Havre de Grace
tenanted by George Chandle. was destroy
ed by fire at midnight Saturday, of last
week. All of Mr.. Chandle's stock. crops
and farming implements were destroyed,
among which were 40 sheep and lambs.
three horses, two colts, two mules. three
cows and two calves, besides $50 bushels
oil wheat, which had been sold to Belalr
parties and last years corn crop There
was no insurance on the building or
contents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-03-19
Mrs. Myra pyle.

Mrs. Myra Pyle, widow of Joseph Pyle,
died Saturday night at her home in West
Grove. aged II years. Her death was
very unexpected, she not having been i'll
for any length of time. Mrs. Pyle made
her home with her daughter. Mrs. Luman
Beitler. Other surviving children are
Charles S. Pyle, president of National
Bank of Rising Sun; Milton c. Pyle oi
West Grove. DR.. Milton E. Conard.
Sarah Ann Conard of West Grove and
Orpha Pyle of Weat Chester, are sisters
and brother of the deceased.
The funeral was held on Wednesday,
the interment being private.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-03-19
John Lamm.

John Lamm died suddenly at his home
in Port Deposit Sunday evening from an
attack of the heart
He was 6S years old. 60 of which had
been spent in Port Deposit. He was one
of the largest owners of property in Port
Deposit. Mr.. Lamm is survived by his
widow. one son. S. D. Lamm. Of the
United States Postoffice Department, and
one daughter. Miss Edith Lamm, of Port
Deposit.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-03-19
mrs Rehecca Clark.

Mrs. Rebecca Clark. widow of the late
James Clark. died March 6. at the home
of her son-in law. Ernest w. Wood. in
Elk Neck. at an advanced age. Before
marriage she was a Miss Crouch, and
spent her entire life 10 that vicinity. She
is survived by a son and two daughters.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-03-19
william c. MendenhaIl.

William c. Mendenhall. son of Caleb
and Mary J. Mendenhall. formerly Of
Rising Sun, died Friday of pneumonia, in
Philadelphia, aged 50 years. The body
was brought to Rising Sun on Tuesday
for interment in Brookview cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-03-19
DEATHS.
Mss Mary Lynch.

Miss Mary Lynch died Saturday at the
home of her brother. Edmund G. Lynch
in Elkton. Her funeral was held Mon
day afternoon with interment at Warwick.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-12-04

Tom Conlin says: "A number OF
upper peninsula high schools are
wrangling over the title OF champion
at football in the upper peninsula
That's one thing that the Crystal Falls
mind is perfectly at rest upon. We
make no claim"
We should worry. Tom The U. OF NJ.
must also worry along without any
championship" so we will also do the
same.
And while we would have been
pleased had the U. OF NJ. and the NJ A.
g boys copied everything. we do not
see that II will affect them much in
their preparation for their life work.
And incidentally Il will give them
more time to devote to their real work.
We do not recall al this time that the
fact OF a young fellow being the best
pigskin chaser made him any more
successful IN the vocations In fact, we
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-12-04
NOTICE

Sealed bids will be receiyed at u
office OF the Village Clerk Of Abb
Iron County Mich. up to noon Of N
srd. day of Jan. 1916, for the purcha]
of the following bonds of the villsd
OF Alpha Iron Co. Mich. to-wit.
Series of 10 Sewer Bonds in the =
OF $500 each. Date Dec. LIST 1915 1
Dec. LIST 1881. Interest per cen,
able Semi annually.
Series of 10 Sewer bonds in the sun
OF $500 each. Date Dec. LIST 1916. Du,
Dec. LIST 1888. Int. per cent payabI,
Semi Annually.
Series OF 10 Street improvement
Bonds" In the sum OF $500 each. Dale
Dec. LIST 1916. Interest per cent'pry|
able Semi Annually. Due Dec. I'd
1927.
The Village of Alpha reserves III.
right to reject any and all Bids.
Copy of Bonds on file in Office d
Village Clerk.
Dated at Alpha Iron Co. Mich. thli
LIST day of Dec A. ID. 1915.
olof b. Johnson. Village Clerk
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-12-04

Referring TO our remarks on the en-
forcing OF the dry law In Iron county,
Mr. conlin. OF the Diamond Drill pre-
diets that II Marquette should go dry
we would have the same kind OF
trouble In enforcing the law that Iron
is experiencing. Not bit OF il. and
we say II knowing the people OF our
county II a wet and dry election
comes this county will go dry by a
big majority, and II II does the law will
be enforced 10 the letter. No blind
pigger could put over bottles OF
whiskey or beer claiming they were
milk. or tea. or any other decotion.
We'd nail him cold in the first round.
and we'd put the fear OF the Lord in
70 the hearts OF the crooked dis
pensers Of alcohol good and plenty.
There are thousands OF people here
who would go right into the work Of
making the law respected There
wouldn't be any backing up because
the task might have it's unpleasant
features. because no matter how dis
tasteful Il might be to some people IL
would be like sweet milk compared
with vitriol as against illegal liquor
traffic. II may be that Iron cannot, or
will not enforce it's laws and suppress
the blind piggers, but please believe
that Marquette can and would in like
case, and that II would do II right
cheerfully and effectively. And more
over any officer who would try to hide
when he was wanted wouldn't last
long and he wouldn't be very popular.
We'd get him and the blind piggers
too, and we'd go out after him in
broad daylight and sing songs to him
that would have chorus in which all
the good people would join. and good
people are largely in the majority here
and don't you forget II. So please
don't offer the suggestion that Mar
quette would not ge~the blind pig
gers. We'd get 'em pigs. pens, troughs.
swill. and all. And we'd get their
squeal. too. II it's any support to the
good people of Iron to know that Mar
quette county would enforce the
liquor law, they can know IT, And az
that we don't profess to be so blamed
good that We are growing wings
Iron Ore
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-12-04

The Canadian government has seiz-
ed all OF the wheat in that country that
was in existence last Saturday night
between Port Arthur and the Atlantic
coast. This action was taken for two
reasons; first to provide the English
government with wheat supply and
secondly to prevent spectators from
acquiring II and running up the price.
The seizure was made under recent
act OF the Canadian parliament and
the government viii pay the owners
what Il considered by Il fair market
price for the commodity.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-12-04

Sheriff Sensiba Is all right We
thought so all OF the time His task Is
a big one and he has NOT the deputies
that he can trust to do efficient work.
What the "drys" need to do is to lend
Mr.. Sensiba helping hand in the way
Of some volunteers on the deputy
-staff; men who are not afraid OF the
cars The sheriff reports that he finds
that very few want TO mix up in this
AFFAIR. They would rather sit on the
side lines and kick Kicking don't rid
the county OF blind pigs. II takes
action. The sheriff needs the assist
ance OF few fellows who will not "tip
II of" every time he plans a. raid
Give the sheriff hand.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-12-04

OF whiskey was found The officers
say that from the number OF bottles
scattered about this man must have
been doing a land Office business.
Mettifogo is a single man and he
was taken to Jail so as to prevent his
skipping out, On Monday he appeared
before Judge Dawson and was let out
on bail OF 81 100000 which was signed
by Frank Simeoni and X. Notes. The
hearing was set for Tuesday morning.
Mettifogo appeared on Tuesday and
waived examination to the circuit
court He was placed under bonds
again and will be up before Judge
Flanagan on Dec. Goth for hearing
Mettifogo is good natured Italian
and through the entire ordeal he had
nothing to say. He evinced disposi-
tion to plead guilty and thus make IL
unnecessary for the calling of the
witnesses that were found in the house
when the sheriff called.
The hearings in the cases at Iron
River were held on Wednesday before
Judge Curley, Prosecuting Attorney
waffen appearing for the people.
NThe cases were postponed until
today
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-12-04

THE SCHOOL TEACHING BUSINESS
It's like any other. TO be success
full there must be skilled instructors
You can't get the maximum Of ore to
surface with mining captains not
right up in the work of mining. Teach
ers are mostly born. Brains can be
polished but teaching is largely gift,
Just like painting or oratory. The
teacher who wins out in a fine way and
goes on up Is one who takes pride in
the work, and who works. The one
working along the line OF least re-
sistance, and whose head isn't of the
kind that makes teaching easy, should
be IN some other kind OF industry.
And no school board can afford to en-
ploy teachers who take up the pupils
time needlessly. because that's
great injustice to the child We are
not scolding about this thing, but we
want the best according to the sal
aries we pay Iron Ore.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-12-04

The deputy went 70 the place and
found thirty persons there lie bought
drink for number OF the fellows
the beer being served in bottles. Mr..
Udd slipped one Of the bottles into his
pocket and left Soon afterwards the
sheriff and two deputies appeared and
raided the place. They found about
twenty persons in the place and the
names OF many were taken down as
witnesses.
The stock OF liquor, mostly beer.
that this man had was amazing Eight
barrels OF beer and a small quantity
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-12-04

Henry Ford, the automobile manu-
facturer. has chartered a ship and will
bring a body OF notables from this
country to Europe, there to meet with
purpose Of which is to end the Europ-
can war. This adventure on the part
OF Mr. Ford has brought down upon his
head stinging criticism from all parts
OF this nation, not because he advo-
Gates peace but because he essays to
usurp a place that belongs by right
TO the president OF this nation.
President Wilson has been entrust-
ed by our people with the helm OF
government and he has steered this
ship well. But. whether we agree with
his policy or not the fact remains that
he is I'm position to know and does
know better than any other person on
earth when a proffer OF peace will be
accepted. This is peaceful nation
and no one has shown a more peace
full inclination than our president.
He is ably fitted by position, culture
and the confidence he retains TO lead
in peace move when the proper time
comes.
Mr. Ford has but one recommended
ton 10 bring him into prominence He.
built a motor car and by the turn OF
hicks wheel he struck a popular
chord in the motor manufacturing
business and attained great wealth.
With his great wealth has come the
opportunity TO talk and have his words
quoted all over and that fact seems to
have turned his head Thus Il Is that
the Ford peace movement promises
nothing hut failure excepting prob
ably a little advertising for Mr. Ford
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-12-04
BLIND PIGS ARE
RAlOED BY SHERIFF
Continued from Page ID

building with the stun so he emptied
1t into an old rubber boot that lay
around the shop. The raiders were
looking for bottles and jugs. They
didn't take the pains to examine the
innocent looking boots standing by the
wall and when they went away the
shoemaker was able to pour the liquor
back into the jug and retail II to his
thirsty customers.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-12-04
SEEKS CENTRAL FARM BOARD
fContlnued froIn pAg. BID

the person making the loan is sure OF
getting his money back and the inter
est on the loan
TO facilitate this work Mr. Hoopin-
garner proposed TO the board of
supervisors at its last meeting, the es-
adjustment OF a central farm board
to have direction of the agricultural
work of this county under the board OF
supervisors. just as the poor commits
sioners have charge OF the poor. or
course, there is provision at law for
the poor commissioners while the pro-
posed board would Simply be an agent
OF the supervisors
In his talk to the board at it's last
meeting MIR Hoopingarner stated that
there Is not the touching OF elbows be-
tween his Office and that Of the board
that ought 10 exist The supervisors
have not the time to spend in investi-
eating the work of his ONCE that is
really necessary for this county TO get
the benefit out Of the work that the ex-
penditure calls for. He feels that there
should be closer union and that II
can be brought about through such
general board. The plans and duties of
this board have not been mapped out
definitely yet but they will be when Mr..
Hoopingarner gets all OF HIS data to-
gether so as to present II TO the board
I'm a concrete form.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-12-04
Sermon Preached by Rev. DIR. Davis
Of 81. Marks Episcopal Church
The Sunday Before Advent.


BY request of our Bishops The
cause OF temperance has its place and
right to recognition and The chdrc.
has known II right along but for sons
reason our Church has not placed tn
emphasis upon this important subjecI
that others have
Personally l recall the sneers Of lid
people Of England at the little Bands
az Hope. Now the world has come to|
see the evil and SO of our Bishops
have signed the request to be sent to
the clergy asking for sermon on
this day. The Church is now issuing a
monthly paper called Temperance
and says the object of the paper Is to|
advocate measures for preventing In
temperance and for reforming those
who have come under the slavery OF
the drink habit Cooperation is asked
and suggestions are sought to help I'M
this endeavor.
The tidal wave of temperance has
swept this country az no other has
been swept and now we are able 90
state that there are 10 states under
prohibition and II states have from
80 to 90 per cent OF population under
prohibition.
There are now In this country 1856
Concluded on Page ~
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-12-04
.smamp Angel Ralded

The blind pig run by Aristrid Metti-
Togo in south east section OF Crystal
city was raided by the sheriff and
Deputies Udd and Lind last Saturday
night The sheriff sent Mr. Udd down
early in the evening TO get evidence.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-12-04

Some OF our contemporaries are
making much Of the fact that Judge
Flanagan IS the best paid circuit
Judge in Michigan. Well what OF e.?
Don't we hold that he is the best cir
cult Judge in Michigan?
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-12-04

Hon. p. O'Brien OF Iron River was
appointed a delegate from the state
league OF republican clubs 10 the
general meeting at Washington.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-12-04

Mr.. Edward Breitupg admits that
he has been approached by prominent
republicans with a proposition TO run
for vice president Did YOU hang onto
your watch when they were around.
Ed
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-12-04

Editor Smith OF the Keweenaw
Miner would have had Gov. Spry
pardon HilIstrom and boost lot OF
other Utah toughs TO places OF ease
and renown Say. Bill, quit your kid
ding. Somebody may take you serious
10.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-12-04

The shake-up at the Industrial
school for BOYS Al Lansing came to a.
head during the week when supt.
Lawson and the Matron. Mrs. 81. John
rendered their designations.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-12-04

Washington Gardner has SHE'D his
castor into the gubernatoriaI ring
again. adding more complication to.
the already badly mussed mp republic
can gubernatoriai situation.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-12-04

That Iron River blind pIgger who
kept his liquor in a rubber boot must
be selling corn whiskey.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-12-04

know OF several football heroes who
did not show up any too good when 1t
came to success in other lines Of en-
deayor. Keweenaw Miner.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-12-04

the person making the loan is sure OF
getting his money back and the inter-
est on the loan.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-16
THE PUBLIC FORUM
LAUGHLIN'S FALSE IDEAS

y. Laurence LauSnnn, noaQ OF the ue-
partment of political economy of the
University of Chicago, was quoted in
a lecture as follows:
Socialism proposes theft when it
suggests that capital be divided and
collective ownership be substituted.
A capitalist is a man who has accu-
mulated a fortune by thrift and hard
work. Labor unions are inefficient
in that they seek only increased
wages. Workmen should be taught
to practice economy and make cap
italists of themselves"
Such statements as these are rare
" made nowadays, as they cannot be
supported with facts or logic.
Webster defines theft as ''unlaw-
fully taking that which does not be-
long to you" Omitting the first word
would not change it's meaning to my
way of reasoning, but as Webster de-
fines it, Socialists would not be guilty
of theft in taking over private cap
ital-even were they to confscate it
as they propose to do it lawfully.
Socialists know that capital is
necessary and hope to make capital
lists of themselves, as Prof. Laugh
lin suggests, but not by his method,
as they know their chances. A hun
dred years or so of this kind of eff
fort has resulted in 10 per cent of
the people owning 80 per cent of the
wealth and the great majority prac-
tically nothing.
"a capitalist" says Laughlin,' is
man who has accumulated fortune
by thrift and hard work" No man
ever became much of a capitalist
from what he earned. Some of them
work hard, but the work that brings
in the dough is to work somebody
else hard and the thrift in saving
for himself-most of what the other
fellow earns. Helpless infants and
lunatics are often capitalists, draw
ing more per day than most work.