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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-01
A New Years Resolution

II you have the New Years Resolution
habit. and if you want good fresh reso-
luton which can be kept and then for
gotten until the nent New Years Day. do
this little thing
Buy some Of the Red Cross Seals on
which are printed Happy New Year" as
well as Merry Christmas. and attach
them TO yout New Years Day letters,
card and packages.
The executive Secretary Of the Mary
land Association for the Prevention and
Relief ofTuberculosls, which is the state
agent for the Red Cross Seals, urges
every man and woman, boy and girl in
Maryland to buy at least a few Seals to
help along the fight against tuberculosis.
Since The sale of Christmas Seals was not
as large as was expected an extra effort is
now necessary TO support the Associa-
tons vitality important work aeains: this
terrible disease
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-01
Hu0F AND MOUTH DISEASE Ex-
pENSIvE.
Costs the State over $4,000 for
SIauohtered Animals

Il cost the State Of Maryland $aI,3I3.oI
TO fight the hoof and mouth disease.
This was for slaughtered animals alone.
The above sum win be paid farmers,
and the Federal Government. will pay an
equal amount the arrangement being
that the cost Of animals killed should be
borne half and half. The outlay for sup-
preston will be extra,
The development Of the foot-and mouth
disease in Maryland has caused slaugh-
teripgtot 327asteers. 2o3 cows. 40 heifers,
Io7 sheep. 42o hogs. ao shoats aud 81
calves. The disease appeared in WASH
ington Frederick, Carroll. Montgomery,
Howard, Prince Georges. Baltimore,
Hartford. Queen Anne's, Talbot and Caro-
line counties, the FIRST case appearing in
Washington county on November . and
the last in the same county week ago
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-01
AutomobiIe Licenses.

According to the figures az the Office Of
State Automobile Commissioner Harry
r. Roe. is. 26o automobile licenses were
issued to owners Of pleasure cars IN
Maryland and Washing ton during 1914
The list started at 2.coo and wound up
with 2o,a6o.
Last year there were I2.oo6 cars regis
tered. the list starting al 1000 and ending
with r4.oo6 This shows gain Of s,a7s
tags over the 1918 figures
The 1915 tags are now being dis.ribut
ed, and all Of the clerks in Commissioner
Roe's Office are busy these days A great
many owners store their cars away about
this time and secure their licenses about
March or April
For the fiscal year ending April 1914,
The Automobile Commissioner tnrued
500. 600 to The Good Roads Commission.
For the year ending April !. 1918 ths net
sum was $r44. 900.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-01
The following are the librarians for the
next three months:
coIora Council.

colora Council No 81 Jr-,o y, a. M.
has elected The following officers for the
ensuing term; Councillor, chas (
Brown; Vice Councillor ssml E. Ewing
Recording Secretary. Jos. D. Poist; Fia-
ancial Secretary. Cecil D. Brown; Treas.
uFes John F P,icr; Conductor Joseph
p Brown; Warden, S Harvey Barrett
Inside SentineI. Harmon Mathews; Out
side Sentinel. Robt. A Muldoou. Chap
lain. Harvey T. Davis; lr. Post coun'
cilor, Jacob P. Tarbert; Trustees, Harvey
T. Davis. Cecil Kirk. E Tosh; Rep. 70
State Council, Harvey 7. Davis; Deputy
Rep. S. Harvey Barrett; Rep. to F B
Association. E. Tosh; Alternate. JOS r.
Brown.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-01
Peninsula Horticultural society

The 2oth annual session of the PENN
sula horticultural Society will be held ia
Odd Fellows Hall. Wilmington. January
rI-r6. in connection with the Delaware
Corn Growers Association the TWO events
occupying full week. Premiums
amounting TO $I5oo are offered, and
should draw out the finest lot Of farm
products ever seen on the Peninsula.
The program will include papers and
discussions by the best truit growers and
farmers of the Delaware and Chesapeake
Peninsula. and there are no more inteIli-
gent farmers any where than these. They
will discuss apples. pears, peaches,
grapes. small fruits. market gardening,
sweet potatoes. white potatoes. canta-
loupes and ether crops
The investigators OF the Maryland and
Delaware Experiment Stations will also
be on hand 10 tell what they have learned
from work IN the orchard. field and lab
ora.ory.
The Tuesday night meeting will be
held in the assembly hall Of the Dupont
building when Governor Miller win pre-
side and make the address Of welcome.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-01
Keep Up With BIlly Sunday.
Greatest Revival Evor Held VIII Open In
Philadelphia On January 8.

Greatest Revival Evor Held VIII Open In
Philadelphia On January 3.
Important as have been the previous cam
paigns Of William A. Sunday throughout
Pennsylvania and other states. all will be
eciipsed by the ten weeks revival which be-
gins in Philadelphia next Sunday. Jan. 3.
Never before has the task been attempted
of carrying on a religious enterprise OF this
kind In SO large a cfty-a community with =
population Of f.6O00Oo, the centre of district
containing many millions more. This project
will set new mark in the records OF organ
lied religion.
Americans everywhere who are interested
ID any degree in church activities or civic
righteousness will be desirous Of following
closely this great undertaking.
The Philadelphia North American has made
special arrangements to report tho event COM
pletely, and is receiving thousands Of orders
from all over the country for subscriptions
Covering the duration Of the campaign. These
additions are SO numerous that tie paper's
facilities viii be taxed to handle the increased
mailing list. but arrangements have been
made to give tho preference 70 orders from
Pennsylvania and nearby territory
!, Orders may be given 20 neWsdeaiofs or sent
to The North American direct
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-01
MILK pm ,DU Eas' ASSOCIATION.
Annual Meeting Held Officers and
Directors Elected

The annual meeting Of Rising Sun
Mix PToducers Protective Association
was held Tuesday morning in Wood
mans Hail Despite weather conditions
the attendance was 50 large that the seat
ing capacity Of The hall could not accom-
nodate all Much enthusiasm was man
Tested aud several new members enroIl-
ed, the membership at present numbering
nearIysIoo.
After ile transaction Of business. r Il.
Ruffner. Secretary Of Md State Dairy
Association. was introduced and deiiver-
ed an interesting address on co operation
and dairying. urging the farmers TO stick
toeether, and the adoption Of modern
methods
The officers and, directors were re.electr
cd as follows: Pres. E Nelson James
vice president. NJ Holden; sec treas,
Ralph T Wilson; directors Charles W.
Mckinney. A Z Clifford. John H. Kim
BILE. IG Reynolds, S. p Mccullough
After adjournment The members re-
paired TO the restaurant Of Mrs. T. w.
Kirk. where an oyster feast was enjoyed.
The directors Of the association met at
two o'clock for the consideration Of
husiness
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-01

Wheat sown this fall in Maryland 6sS.-
ooo acres. compared with 6aI 900 acres
last year Condition So per cent Of nor
NAL compared with len years average Of
90 per cent Wheat sown this fall In
Delaware I2s, 900 acres. compared with
no. 600 acres last year. Condition Ss per
cent of normal, compared with tea years
average Of 81 per cent Similarly in the
United States A., 800. 600 acres compared
with 37.Ioo.ooo acres sown last year.
Condition 3d. per cent. compared with
90 9 per cent. the ten years average.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-01
DRYS PLAN CAMPAIGN.
Will Make Fight For congressman
Favorable To Prohibition
Amendment.

Plans Of the national temperance Lead
ers,to secure the election of Congress
favorable to The submission Of a nation
wide prohibition amendment to the Fed.
eral Constitutions do not involve fight to
capture either one Of the big political
parties, but TO secure the election of DEM
ocrats and Republicans L, the House and
the Senate who are pledged TO the dry
resolution. according TO those high in the
anti,saloon councils Of the United States.
The drys intend it is stated. to make a
non, partisan fight for national prohib:-
|etion as far as the Democratic and 'Repub-
'lican parties are concerned II the Re-
publican candidate for Congress favors
the submission of the amendmentand the.
Democratic candidate does not, the dry
voters in that district will be urged To-
support the Republican. and If the Demo
cratic candidate is dry and the Republi-
can wet or noncommittal. the Democratic
candidate will be recommended to the
dry voters.
BY this method the national temper
ance movement hopes to gain recruits In
both cid parties and not become the tail
10 any political party. The Anti Saloon
League in each Congressional distrist in
the country will FIRST seek to place on
record allscandidates for the Democratic
nomination for Congress. The Republi-
can prohibitionists will be urged to sup
port the dry candidates and the Demo-
cratic prohibitionists the dry candidates
in the Democratic primaries. If a dry
candidate is nominated by one of the old
parties he will be given the preferential
vote in the general election If the prohi-
bitionists can swing it to him.
Complete plans for the next nation
wide Prohibition campaign will be work.
ed out at the Atlantic City. N. J.. con-
veution, to be held from July 6 to 10.
This convention will be held in the inter-
est OF national temperance and will be
under the. auspices Of the Anti-Saloon
League of America. The idea is to make
it the greatest gathering of its kind since
prohibition became prominent issue.
The Million Dollar Pier on the Board
walk at Atlantic City has been leased for
the exclusive use of the hosts brought to
that popular resort by the Anti-Saloon
League.
The entertainment given there will par
take of the character of instructive and
enlivening addresses. in which arguments
in support of the slogan "A Saloonless
Nation by ro2o" will be the dominant
note.
This great mass meeting will come just
at the time when the noted Eastern he sth
and pleasure resort is being visited
representatives Of practically every nook
and corner OF the country. These crowds
will be augmented by tens Of thousands.
who win make the journey, many of them
thousands of miles. that they may by
their presence. voice and money evidence
their devotion to the prohibition cause.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-01
mrs. william T. Giles.

Mrs. Carrie Giles, wife Of William T..
Giles, formerly OF Elkton, died at her
home in Wilmington. Del, Dec. 20, after
5 short Illness Of pangrene abscess, fol-
lowing bronchitis. aged about SO years.
Before her marriage she was Miss Carrie
BlanchheId. Of Chesapeake City. Besides
her husband she is survived by one
daughter, Miss verna Giles. also two
brothers. Lewis and John Blanch6eld.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-01

In order to eliminate the difficulty the
Mayor and City Council of Havre de
Grace have had in securing the conviction
Of speeding automobiles under the old
ordinance. a new ordinance has been
passed which allows the rate Of speed to
be fixed by competent Witnesses instead
of requiring ii to be taken over measure
ed distance. The speed limit was fixed
at fifteen miles per hour.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-01
spauldInglFoard.
OB'rlen-Davls.

Miss Margaret Alien Davis. OF Port De-
posit. daughter Of the late Anthony S.
Davis and Mrs. Davis. was married at
noon Saturday 10 George crompton
sO'Brien. ot Wilmington. Del The cere-
mony was performed at the brides home
by the Rev: Mr.. Jackson.sof Wilmington,
Del Only immediate relatives attended:
Miss Davis was given away by her broth
er. w Townson Davis. Of Baltimore.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-01
TOWN AND COUNTY.
Short Paragraphs Of Events III the County
During the Past Week.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED

Mrs. Sophie Dickie. OF Wilmington, IS
visiting her daughter. Mrs N.
Founders.
H. NJ Wilson. Of Brooklyn, spent.
Christmas al the home Of his. sister. Mrs.
Al M MeNames.
Mr.. and Mrs. + A. Hartenstine. Of
Principle Furnace. were Christmas visitors
Of the latter's parents. Mr. and Mrs Jos.
s. Pogue-
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Quigley. of
Nickle Mines. visited their daughter, Mrs.
Ferree Johnson. last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S. Pyle. Miss
Marian Pyle and Harrison r Fehr spent
Christmas IN West Grove.
Miss Houston. 81 Texas, ciassmate Of
Miss Rebecca Evans al Virginia College.
is spending the holiday season with her.
Rev. and Mrs. WIN. H. Micheals. Of
Phiiadal. were holiday guests of the
lailer's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Hal es.
Miss Margaret Brnmfeld. Of Hammor-
ton. and Grant Hambleton. Of Philada !.
were holiday guests Of J. w Hambleton
and family
Announcement has been made Of the
engagement Of Miss Ada Reynolds.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Eli 7. Reynolds
Of This town, 10 Mr.. Geo c. Thorn pson.
Of Morristown, N. J.
Mrs. Army Reynolds. Of Philadelphia.
Clifford Brumheld and and son. Of New-
town, and Calvin BrumfeId, Of Rose
dale. were visitors last week Of Augustus
Brumfeld and family.
Mrs Hudders Greenfield. Of Lancaster.
Linn Gillespie. Of philadelphia. and
Floyde Gillespie, Of Washington. spen,
Christmas with their parents. Mr.. and
Mrs William F. Gillespie.
The Stephens family reunion and dinner
! were held on Christmas day at the home
Of Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Brown. on Walnut
street The occasion was joyous one.
Twenty-four members Of the family sat
down 70 dinner, including the families of
N. c. Brown, Edwin Haines. Elmer Van
neman. c NJ. Reisler. and J. l. Stephens
/ The family rennion Christmas dinner
| was held at Mr.. and Mrs. James Evans.
! those present were: Mr.. and Mrs. B. p.
/! Nichols and children: Mr. and Mrs. J..
! II Kimble. and children: Mrs. Kirk. and
I Miss Lena Kimble most delicious and
| hountifu dinner was served after which
| few hours Of social entertainment was
thoroughly enjoyed BY All,
| Miss Marion DuvaII Sheppard Is visit
! ing Mrs Stewart NJ. Ward Miss Shep-
! pard Is an accomplished pianist and is a
| member Of the faculty Of the School Of
| Accompanying, Of New York city. An
excellent likeness Of her appears 10 the
December mum Der OF the National Maga-
zine in connecsiqn with an article on the
work carried % at re sshool
! A very enjoyable danae Was given
| Wednesday evening il the public hail.
| the committee ip charge being 6 c.
! Thompson. w KiBk N 6 Pyle. +. B.
/ Biles and k. c Cole. Fhe hail was ar
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-01
Frozen To Death.

Lawrence Pend-rgast, aged So years,
coroner OF New Castle county half cen-
tury ago. was found frozen TO death on
Saturday IN his cabin at Newark. Del.
He had been a Tecluse for many years.
The body was found ~ Thomas Riley. q
relatiYn pendergast never married He
was n'fgf f'al P'''ni"s'' Della
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-01
Sand 70 Sc placed on state Road.

Inresponse to the numerous complaints
of the slippery and dangerous condition
of the State macadam road 10 this vicinity.
the State Roads Commission has ordered
a coaling of sand g be placed on i as a
top dressing Since cold weather SET in
the macadam road has been as slippery
as glass and horses have great difficulty
IN keeping their feet. falls being frequent
In fact. 50 dangerous has the road been
70 horses that great many farmers have
refused to- haul their wheat and other
crops 70 the warehouses during freezing
weather. and those who are compelled to
use the road drive along the side. thereby
wearing down the shoulders and causing
serious damage 10 the edge of the
macadam
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-01

1915.
Happy New Year
Full moon tonight
Ii was white Christmas.
The Y:s viii meet on Wednesday even
80. Fan. s. at the home Of Miss Bertha
near town.
atafday morning was the eoldest OF
winter Several persons il this loca-
Fly report the mercury touched zero that
fmornihg,
MiIlaFd +. McGonigall has sold his
wharf properly at Lapidum Hartford
county, to Messrs Charles B and w.
Scott Silver
The Trustees of the Poor and Insane
save 10 the inmates of the county instit1-
lions their annual Christmas treat Tues
day. Of last week.
AS Z result Of the holding Men'smeet-
Inc ii North East Sunday afternoons,
Baraca Class has been organized there
with 81 members.
Frank E. Williams. Of EIkson, has sold
his 100 acre farm, near Newark, Del, e
Miss Annie E Richardson. Of Whining
ton, Del. for $1,000.
cbrislmas was very quietly observed
here. II was an occasion ofihappy family,
reunions and dinners. the true Christmas
spirit prevailing everyvhsfe
RE frss National Bank, Of Havre de
Grace. has declared the regular per
cent emi-apnual dividend, clear Of taxes
payable on January Iss, 1915
William S. Evans. Trustee sold at the
Court House door in EIkson, the oa-acFe
propeFtv Of Sarah B. Mckinney, ia Fifth
district, 10 Brown & Barley. for 500.
SNOW began falling On Thursday after
s. 81 last week and BY the time Christ
sas was ushered ID the ground was
svsred 10 the depth Of about TWO inches.
tbile IL his way 10 work one morning
Il week, while the streets were covered
With sleet. Charles E. Denny, eateman
Or the II. B. & w. railroad, North 81.
ossioe, fell and tacsured his collaF-bone
A semi-annual dividend Of q per cent
has been declared BY the Cecil National
Bank. Of Pon Deposit. This is the one
handredth dividend declared BY this
s..,f- .;,r1 ~ conversion to National
Bank in 1865.
The Young men Of the Clover Club
have treated themselves 70 handsome
viesroIa. by way Of Christmas gift.
This piece Of furniture and musical In
,ssrument comblned was installed in their
club room il The public hall b6ildins. last
week
Al Ford touring car containing man
and woman. from Oxford. Pa. while
travelling Il high rate Of speed on the
F5ii iiAsoad. on Saturday Of
ID turtle al Bacon Hill,
lachine. The occupants
ighs bruises.
4 Ihe suil Of Jesse Cullum, for $50, 900
against the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
CO.. for the death Of his son Winhsld
cuIInm. Al stspney. several years age,
which engaged The attention Of The Court
1t Bel Air. last week. was "a kesl tsotn the
iury BY Judge Harlan This aSalS was
Iaken BY the couss BY she efansine Of
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-01
WEDDINGS.
Hufton-pennIngton

Miss Rachel Emma Pennington of
North East. granddaughter Of Mrs. F. F.
Riuenhouse. and Mr.. Thomas Leslie
Hutton. OF Wilmington. were married at
the North East M. E. Parsonage by Rev.
Asbury Burke on December Is.
Spauldlng Foard.
Miss Mary E. Foard dauehtet Of Mr.
and Mrs Thomas Foard. Of chesa-
peake City. and Raymond G Spaulding.
OF Deland. Florida were married Monday.
Dec 2S. atthe home Of the bride by Rev.
John 6. Eggett: Of The Presbyterian
church.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-01

rain and freezing weather on Mon
eht par sbe streets ID q slippery
z|siou. and walking Tuesday was
ardous undertaking. A number Of
spills resulted Among those %
with ! a.painlel accident Of Ibis des
'iption vas 81 T. B Moore. who 10
1tppiue ifom his porch 70 the cement
ueat il hls lroal yaid. fell heavily.
,.sR painful cut 10 the back oi his
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-10-15

NEW GOODS Oh OF AkER CERP-
AI~ ~ IT EECFNED
AtNT 5fSnNt ffNCAkE TTOtR.
NIN
LOG CABIN MAPLE SNRIp. All
>lZE~. Nf.N.
ItIL LINE or BEECHNUT AND
HEINZ GOODS ~ STOCK
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-10-15

FOR RENT--Roon. ssrso. facing
Allef - business section. suitable for
plumbing or TIN shop, OF storage
brat and water included. Apply thls
ttllnn.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-10-15

What you want fer Christmas. I'm.
ported fancy guud~ All Kind, aud
price-. Phone t92NJ Look them
OVER. o-ts sou notliing VI t.eslras..
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-10-15

AK skRNICE--DAY ANn NIGHT
TAnE p CENTS.
STAND - ORNfIAM's PHONE ~.
I'M. cRiEGO.
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We mifs aa-F aaasti4h.tiss aaGy u F5a
-a at rsad Journal uart asa
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-10-15
a. NJ WILLIAMS

iiafi@Wten ~psial az Christian
churh Friday. October sBth
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TAXI AND AUTO DAY AND NIGHT
PHONES - AND I0Sst
2sC-FARE-95C
ANGELO PARENT.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-10-15

Rooms and 3. Whiting Building
Corner Second and Gold
Phone NO. 6kA.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-10-15

Henry haulS baggage and
other things. Phone 939.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-10-15

DarIing's Meat CriSps for
poultry. For sale by Bittner Co.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-10-15

nvsy and saddle norssa Trimsls's
BED Barn.
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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-10
urner II all
Proqron of Classes in Gymnastics.

Program of Classes in Gymnastics.
Boys class. ages 6rto IL: Wednesday
afternoon, 4:3O to 5:3O; Saturday fore
noon, 800 to lO:l5.
Boys class, ages II to IA; Monday and
Thursday afternoons, 4:3O to $50
Youths class, ages IA to II: Monday
evening, 7:3O to 8:45 and Friday eve.
ming, 1880 to $50.
Girls class, ages to IL: Tuesday after.
noon, 4:3O to $50, and Saturday fore
noon, 10:15 to l1:3O.
Girls class, ages IL to Is: Tuesday and
Friday afternoons, 4:3O to $50.
Misses class, age over Is: Wednesday
and Saturday evenings, 1880 to $3.50.
Ladies' class: Thursday evening, 1900
$500.
Mems class: Tuesday and Friday eve.
nings, $50 to 9:45.
Fencing class: Sunday forenoon, 1000
20 1880.
Sunday School: Sunday forenoon, 1880
20 11:45. HHRMAN HIM,
4 Instructor
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-10

gallon; sixteen scored between Is and
80 miles. In fact, the average of the
entire tour including eighty cars, was
very close to Is miles to the gallon a
degree of efficiency almost incredible
to those not acquainted with recent
carburetion developments in cars of the
light, popular-priced type.
The tourists who watched Miss Cum
ningham's driving praise her without
reservation. She piloted her car up
Jacobs Ladder Ia rolling climb of
$50 miles on high gear, and showed the
most dashing sort of skill on number of
detours where rough and difficult roads
were met with.
A year ago sensation was caused
when a Maxwell, under observation at
Yale University, made record of 1872
miles to the gallon. This record was
bettered by three of the cars in the
recent tour, including the one driven by
Miss Cunningham. Nor had the 1916
model Maxwell been given any prepa-
ration for the test; all were new cars
getting their first run after leaving the
factory.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-10
WOODEN LEG SAVES HIM.
Farmer Escapes Serious injuries In
Fight With Bear.

Farmer Escapes Serious injuries In
Fight With Bear.
Sunbury, Pa.-His wooden leg spared
him severe injuries In q battle with 9
bear, according to John Dawson, 9
Catawissa mountain farmer, who lives
near the town Of that name.
Dawson, according to his story, was
riding horseback along the Susdue
hanna river, which skirts dense noun
tain. growths at this point, when he
saw 1 black bear fishing in the Sus-
quehanna. It would dive down and
then come up with a fish In its mouth,
he said.
Angry at his approach, Bruin drop
ped a fish and gave chase, but Davi-
son drew his revolver and fired. He
missed it, and the animal came on aft
er him and bit and clawed at his
wooden leg. He fred again, and then
a freight train approached on rail-
road near by. This, together with the
footing Of the locomotives whistle,
cooled the brute's angry passions, and
it dropped to its feet and ambled of,
disappearing in the woods.
Trainmen declare they have frequent
~ seen bears in this territory, and the
farmer exhibited a torn pair of trousers
and lacerated wooden leg to gaping In
quisitors.