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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-14
.ENTERTA|Ns DAUGHTERS
WITH LITERARY PROGRAM
Mrs. Marion King Is Hostess to Dur
ham Chaptcr-Intcrcstin
Papers Read.
HATCzoN CLUB HOLDS MEETING
Hostess for Occasion Is Mrs. G. c.
Thomas, aud Officers for Ensuing
Year Are IiIectcd-Nfrs. NJ. y.
krug Is Made President.
Especial to The Timcs-Dispatch,

i'"Pcciii 10 Tie IlmcS- Dispatch
DURHAM. y. G.. March l3.-Mrs.
Marion King. at her home on Parish
I'Iacc. on "Wednesday afternoon charm
lnEl% entertained the members Of the
Daughters or the American Revolution.
The literary program was u line one.
\ most excellent paper on Dolly Hadi
sop. by Mrs. T.. VI. German. was read
VI Mrs. Arch cheatham Mrs. w. Is.
boyd read II very INSTRUCTIVE" paper on
Sc Oldcn Times" This was followed
by an Informal social hour Over the
tea cups
The lIalcyon literary club held "a
delightful meeting ON Thursday morn
ing with Mrs. g. g. Thomas. or billiard
street The meeting was devoted en-
''r"iN 10 business, arranging the pro-
gram for the coming year and election
OF officers. Officers elected are Mrs
NJ y. King. president: Mrs. G.. II iieall
Interpretations, Mrs. Albert Webb sec
Rotary; Trs. i. :. Cobb treasurer
The Girls Friendly Society held a
very Interesting meeting on Wednesday
evening ia tho parish house. During
Lent the members are dcvotiug an hour
or so each week To the study OF good
literature. The meetings are presided
over by the president. Mrs. j. Harper
Erwin
j. $. Long and family. OF Tunock
Cal, who have been The guests Of Dr
and Mrs. John W. Petty while in this
city. have gone 10 Greensboro TO scpnd
n fcw days before returning 80 their
home in California
Miss SAIL" Rogers is on a visit to
her sister, Mrs. .. u. McLain, in Ashc-
Mile
Mrs. W. a. Fuiiord is spcndin& Sow
'Gal weeks in Kalcigh with relatives
and friends
Little Miss Bcrl and Master Thomas
Torres entertained number OF their
li'tie friends Oh Saturday afternoon
from 70 o'clock. in honor OF their
respective birthdays.
Thursday evening the Zusammcn
tiut WAS del!ghtfuiy entertained by
Miss Helen Chapman and Miss Carrie
Wilson ut the lntter's home. After
ra!sac'ing business. r"ok was played.
Mrs. w +. Few was hostess TO the
tn-i"-Dntc Literary Club Friday
afternoon n, her home on Trinity
campus The home Mas beautifully
decorated with vases or carnations ana
jonTu!ls. Tn" subject Was "Womau's
Part In Public Hettcrm"rt" Miss
Mary haynes read an excellent paper
on Woman IN prison Reform" foil
lowed by general discussion Dr. w
j. l-hriade gave an Instructive address
Oh "Woman. y delightful lunch was
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-14

guest of his sister. Mrs. T. Il. Sebrcll.
on Campbell Street.
Samuel Tompkins. of Richmond. was
called to Elkton by the death of Miss
Kate Tompkns.
Mrs. Edward G. Mar,z is visiting her
lister. Mrs. j. q. kuykcndall. in Charles
ton, w. Va.
Mrs. j. NJ. Dutrow has left for visit
with Mrs. I. II. Epes. in Richmond and
Professor David II. Dutrow. in Newport
News.
Mrs. Walstein NJ. Smell has returned
from visit to relatives in Roanoke and
White Post.
j. NJ. kavaraugh has returned from
Madison Square. Garden. New York city.
Mrs. Lawrence Loewner has returned
from n visit to her father. NJ. Roscn-
bloom.
Mrs. Ernest p. Crawford and son arc
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Rountrce.
In Richmond. MIR. Crawford Is i'll with
appendicitis In Richmond hospital
Mrs. Josephine Moore, OF Tenth Lee
gion, was recent guest OF her brother.
DR.. A. -. flenkel. in Winchester
Miss Louise Williams, of Wythevillc,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-14

and Miss Eleanor Grabill. of Woodstock
were recent guests OF Miss Katie
Staples.
Mrs J. Robert Switzer is visiting her
parents. AIR. and Mrs. Armentrout, in
StrasburS
Miss Frances Sibcrt, who is teaching
at Brandy Station. near Cu,peper. was
recent guest OF hcr mother here.
Mrs. X. c. Smith and two children. OF
Baltimore. g>cstS OF Mrs. w. r.
Lincwcavcr, on Franklin street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-14

her home In Danvillc, Va. after "a
visit to friends In this city.
Mrs. y. ". Brock has gone to Hills
boro. where shc will, for Il few days.
be the guest OF Mrs. w. c. Gates.
Miss Ida Crowell is In Asheville for
few weeks the guest of Miss Alice
Dunnegan.
The Durham Chapter Of the Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy held its regular
monthly meeting on Tuesday afternoon.
There was large attendance, with the
regular business OF the chapter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-14
HARRISoNBURG
ISpecial to The Times.Disnatc

Especial to The Times Dispatch.I
HARRISONBURC;. VA. March 10
Miss Nelson Maxwell Is visiting her sis
ter. Mrs. J. L. Goodloe, in Staunton
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Suls, Of Baltimore.
were recent guests of DR.. and Mrs.
Jacob Il. Schwananfcid. on West Mar
ket Street.
Miss Ruth Watson has returned to
Fairmont. w. Va. after 4 visit TO Miss
Mary Winkley
Judge j. Il. Prince, of Petersburg, is
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-04-29
We WILL NOW HAVE
A Few Remarks


The FIRST OF MAY. It means much to the workers
Of the Wheeling district. In its most local sense it
the beginning Of new wage agreements for about
all the building trades and many Of the others In in
ternatonal sense means the celebration of World Wide
Labor Day.
Only by organization have the workers to the
point they occupy. We know is yet far from our
IDEAL but it is vastly superior to the conditions Of few
generations ago. Then worker could be boiled in oil or
broken upon the rack for asking for increase in wages
where now the worst that happen to him Jail
tence from Judge Dayton There would still be oil and
ganzaton was made possible for those Of fathers who
braved the fortunes.
The local May Day celebration will be held in Bell
are There on Saturday, thousands of workers will
sembe give proof that for them the solidarity of the
working class has overcome the inherited divisions Of
and tongue of color and creed The spectacle will be edu
together it will be heartenng to those who devotng
their lives to get Labor to stick together Let all to
Beaire Saturday, join the parade and the audience and
proye bv their presence that International Solidarity is
s. netting more to them than an empty phrase
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-04-29

signed by Mr.. Garden, of the Wheeling
Electric Co., was presented to the Off
Gals of both locals, who in turn pres
ented the same to the joint meeting
Sunday. A review of the scale proved
it was the same scale they had dead
lncked over and they prompt rejected
it. Tuesday a conference was arrang-
ed with Mr.. Maggie by the Electrical
Workers representatives, and at this
conference it was proven that "gen-
tleman's agreement existed between
the Elm Grove, Wheeling Electric and
the Wheeling Traction companies;
each was willing to do that which the
otner did,, but neither would sign the
scale of both locals. Arguments
proved of no avail and after exhaust
ing every honorable effort Wednes-
day, both locals, through their repre-
sentatives presented theu ltimatum re
ferred to above.
What the "gentlemen's agreement
has benefited them has been Offset by
the attitude it has placed them in, as
the action of the Electrical Workers
receievd the endorsement of the joint
committee of all locals interested at
a meeting held Wednesday evening
1t was further decided that all scales
as originally presented must be sign
ed at 5 o'clock Thursday or the operat-
ing end of the three concerns would
suspend promptly at that hour.
That the scale of the Street Railway
men was not understood by some of
the members was apparent from the
arguments presented against it. The
present difference between the old and
new man is 9 cents per hour, the
minimum rate being % cents and the
maximum rate will be 81 cents after
regular birthday in service all new
men now employed will receive an
increase Of two cents an hour each
year until the scale expires, which
will occur April 80, 1918. While the
difference in both rates is cents on
the hour, the time necessary to reach
the maximum rate will be four and
one-half years, as against the present
rule of Z years.
All through the controversy one
thing could be noticed, and that was
the sensible manner In which the
prominent members avoided an inter
nal troubles and conducted the affairs
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-04-29
LAUNDRY. SCALE
HANGING FIRE


The Laundry Workers Of the city
and the laundry owners are at present
deadlocked on the scale 1t appears
that a change was insisted upon by
the owners of the laundries in@order
that the operating expense could be
reduced. Previous to this the en-
ployes were paid straight time, with a
minimum rate of $3.50. To this they
took objection, claiming that they are
often forced to have the entire crew
when business is dull, at heavy eX-
pense to them. They contend they
should hav the right to divide the
work and could do so by reducing the
force in dull season, giving all an
equal share To this the Laundry
workers object, claiming only fe"
dull days each week, and straight
time is the only reasonable basis upon
which their wages could be figured
May 1st the scale expires, but a truce
has been declared pending future con
ferences. 1t may be necessary TO-
hav the National president of the
Laundry Workers here to close the
scale.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-04-29

by the Wheeling Electric in dealing
wit hthe members of al and PIT
Electrical Workers in the many con-
ferences held nthe Office of this
concern, they have deadlockedson tw
separate clauses Of the scale, making
no concessions to the men. Last week
they were given to midnight Saturday
to sign.
II this were not done, action would
be taken by joint meeting Of both
locals Sunday that would suspend
operations ct that plant At 1850
Saturday night : scale prepared and
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-04-29
STREET, AND ELECTRIC STRIKE

lCsntinuea mon Pass II
No. 81, they having met Mr.. Nagle and
effected settlements which, while not
signed are awaiting the result Of the
conferences being held BY the other
locals. it being . joint agreement
among them or that the four scales
must be signed May LIST. or operations
win suspend.
The Electrical Workers trace the
trouble to Tie arbitrary Sand taken
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-04-29

of the joint committee with prompt
ness and dispatch. The Executive
Board of the Street Railway men were
in session Thursday afternoon with
Mr.. Nagle, making the changes recon-
mended by the local. The scales were
to be reviewed by tn local Friday
morning at 1:3O o'clock.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-04-29

The Steam and Operating Engineers
Of Chicago; have signed a scale with
the Cook County Brewers Associa-
ton, Chicago. Eight hour day and
minimum wage rate of $24.5O week,
overtime, time and ,one-half. A board
of Cancellation has been appointed anu
the agreement remains in force un'il
February 18th, 1917.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-04-29

Augusta, Georgia, Trade unionists
are going to erect q Labor Temple:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-23
WEST NOTTINGHAM.

Thermometer $40 in the shade on Tuesday.
The lads and lassies have the trailing arbu.
tus craze at the present time
Mr.. and Mrs. James Buchanan had their
daughter, Miss Matte Buchanan, of Phila. as
a weekend guest.
Undertaken s. B. Tosh conducted four fun
erals week before last
Miss Margaret Foster, daughter of j. Frank
Foster, is new student at the Academy.
Colora Council, No. "a. Jr o. U. A. M. has
organized death benefit association. Cecil
Kirk and Harvey 7. Davis represented the
Council at the State meeting in Baltimore this
week.
q. d. Grant, who has conducted shoe re-
pair shop in Colora for some time past, has
moved back to Rising Sun.
Gardening is the order of the day.
DR.. Kelly, the noted surgeon of Baltimore.
and DR.. Davis, secretary of the Lords Day
Alliance, spoke in West Nottingham church
on Sunday morning.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-23
THEODORE.

Miss Phoebe Mckinney and Miss Heart
Pugh, of North East, spent Sunday with Mrs
Ross Irwin and family.
Norman Smith, of Philadelphia, was week.
end guest of Mr.. and Mrs E. T. williams and
family.
Rowland Atkinson has accepted a position
in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Chas. Nesbitt is spending some time
with her sister, Mrs Will Bradfeld, of Perry.
vile.
Mrs. H. N. Brickley. was weekend guest
of her sister. Mrs. Addie Bryde.
Mrs. Chas. Fisher was Rising Sun visitor
on Sunday.
Mrs. Harry Hartenstine and son spent Sun
day with Mrs. E. #. Williams.
Augustus Howe is in very serious condi.
tion as the result of an accident. While driv.
ing to the field with plow his team ran away.
Mr.. Howe was struck in the stomach by the
plow handles, in addition to being dragged
some distance.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-23
Orphans Court.

The following bonds were approved and
accounts passed at the session of the Or
phans' Court last week:
Bonds Approved-Bond of Stephen D.
Lamm, administrator of John Lamm
bond of Abner w. Gathers executor of
Elisha R. Ewing; bond of Caroline Price.
administrators of E. Henderson Can't
we'll; bond of Bessie M Jenness. admins
tratrix c. t. a. of John H. Jenness; bond
of Frank Hessey. administrator of Mary
A. Hessey; bond of Annie E. Clayton. ex-
ecutrix of Hannah ]. Roof, bond OF Bessie
M. Jenness. guardian of Richard H..
Jenness.
Accounts Passed-First and final ac-
count of Mary E. Dunlap and Clifford A.
Dunlap, executors of Jacob W. Dunlap;
first and final account of Benjamin H.
Vansant. executor of Amanda M. C.
Murray; first and final account of Walter
H. Draper. executor of Florence Draper
first account of Lillian F. Alexander,
Harry T. Alexander and DR.. S. Claude
Sykes, executors of John E. Alexander;
first account of The Elkton Banking and
Trust Company, guardian OF Ida E. Mars.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-23
Noted Aeronaut Dies.

Arthur T, Atherholt. one of the fore
most aeronauts in the United States, died
April IS. at his home 3in Philadelphia.
after an illness of four days. aged 90
years.
Mr.. Atherholt. who served several
terms as president OF the Aero Club OF
Philadelphia, and later the Aero Club OF
Pennsylvania, participated in many thrill
ing balloon flights Once. after a,flight OF
1900 miles from Stuttgart, Germany, he
landed in the wilds of Russia, after tree
had torn hole in the balloon, which had
been forced down by ice forming on the
gas bag. He and a companion. John
Watts. were arrested and held several
days, the Russians believing them to be
German spies.
He piloted balloons in three information
al races for the Gordon Bennett trophy.
also participated in two national races.
held to determine the competitors who
should represent this country in the in
ternational event He was a commission
merchant. with Offices in the Bourse.
Mr.. Atherhot had number of friends
In Rising Sun and was frequent visitor
here.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-23
Soy Beans and Sudan Grass.

We have been informed by Mr.. G. F.
Marsh County Agent that in Co-operation n
with Prof Schultz of the Maryland Agri-
cultural College he will be able to
offer sufficient soy bean seed for ten de-
monstrations of one acre each ami FIVE
demonstration of sudan grass for the
same sized plots.
The soy beans should be planted about
the middle of May and the land should
be given about the same preparation and
cultivation as for corn.
The sudan grass should not be planted
until about the first of June. one half
should be planted in rows for seed and
the other half boadcast for hay.
Sudan grass is new forage plant that
is very highly recommended and the soy
beans win be of the varieties that have
given the best yields at the Experimental
Station.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-23
Court Restores Round-TrIp Fare.

The Court of Appeals has handed down
decision by which the round-trip fare on
railroads between points within the state
is permanently returned.
The court also decided that the COM
mutation rates fixed by the Public Service
commission within the state must stand,
The action of the commission in fixing
these rates is upheld in every respect by
the court.
One important point decided by the
court is that state-created body has the
power to fix rates within the states on an
interstate railroad. In ruling on the point
the Appellate Court practically decided
counter to the United States Supreme
Court. BY the restoration of the round
trip ticket. even with the increase already
sanctioned. Maryland passengers will save
about S.. 600, 900 annually.
The decision of the Maryland commits
sion may have far-reaching effect in
other states where similar cases are
pending.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-23
FOREST FIRES.

Owing TO the extremely dry weather
forest fires have been frequent the past
two weeks in Cecil county. On Sunday a
large timber tract near Rock Springs,
belonging to Edward Dawson was burned
over, damaging large amount of young
timber.
Monday afternoon a serious fire ragged
near Blythedale, threatening Asbury
church, Blythedale public schools and a
number of dwellings and barns. The
spread of the flames was finally checked
after call for assistance was responded
to by citizens from all sections. who came
by autos to lend hand.
On Tuesday flre started at Carrott
Cove. on the North East river, and spread
rapidly through the dry timber land. over
an area of fully 1000 acres. extending
from the North East river to the Elk river
The damage will amount to thousands Of
dollars
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-23
Annual Meeting OF TeIephon,
Company.

The annual meeting of Cecil Farmers
Telephone Company was held Saturday
afternoon in Woodmen's Hall. Rising
Sun. The treasure.'s report showed the
company to be in good financial condi
ton, with an increase of business over
that of the year previous.
R. X. Rawlings, Jas. H. Maxwell and
E. L. Duyckinck were reelected directors
of the company. their terms of Office hav-
ing expired. The board of directors is
composed of VIM. M. Pogue. l. Wayne
Reynolds. Cecil E. Ewing, c. R. Biles.
Jos. T. Grove. Elwood Balderston, E L.
Duyckinck. Jas H. Maxwell and R. X
Rawlings.
A dividend of Ave per cent on the capi-
tai stock was declared.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-23
New School Commissioner Ap-
pointed.

At the recommendation of several of
our influential citizens. Governor Colds
borough last week appointed William M.
Pogue. of this town. to the Office of School
Commissioner of Cecil county, made vac
ant through the death of DR.. J. H.
Jenness, late of Rising Sun.
The appointment of Democrat was
necessary under the law. and the State
Central Committee had recommended DR..
Delmar Smithers. of Chesapeake City
Geographical consideration. very properly,
however, was the deciding factor in the
appointment. Mr.. Pogue is an active and
progressive man, and his well known in
terest in public affairs will no doubt con-
tribute to the welfare of the schools.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-23
Property Transfers.

William B. Brown and wife to
@. Clyde Squier, IL acre property
in Eighth district, S5 and other
considerations.
G. Clyde Squier to William B.
Brown and Amelia Ann Brown.
his wife, property above, So and
other considerations.
Josephine s Bouchelle to George
Phineas Craig, property in North
East, 81 200.
George F. Rawlinson and wife to.
R. Emma Major, two lots on West
High street, Elkton, 81. (Con.
filming previous deed
r. Emma Major and Thomas @.
Major, her husband, to Henry M.
Biddle, properties above, $5 and
other considerations.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-23
WOODLAWN.

Mrs. Clayton Mcdowell will entertain the
Girls Embroidery Club. Saturday afternoon
Mrs. J. D. SINNERS is spending this week.
with her daughter in Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Linton, Misses Phillips
and Lakeland, of Wilmington, were Sunday.
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. M. l.. Thompson.
Mrs. G. E. Tyson spent several days in Bal
timore recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. g. Terry spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. A. stephens, of Perryville.
Mr.. c. X. Abrahams, of Baltimore, was a
Sunday guest of his father, G. S. Abrahams.
Miss Ida Thompson is visiting Mrs. Mary
Gather. of Chester.
Mrs. r. g. Terry is visiting in Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gibson entertained
Mr. and Mrs Clayton Mcdowell, Mr.. and Mrs.
Carroll Tyson Sunday, in honor of Mr. Glib
sons birthday.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-23
Chicken Thieves Rounded Up.

For some time past raids on hen roosts
in the vicinity of Doe Run have been FREE
quent. and last week nearly one hum
dred chickens were stolen from Edwin
Burlington and Miss Ella Elvin. of near
that place. Mr.. Burlington and neigh
Dor did little detective work and we're
able to track the horse and wagon used
by the thieves, and place two of them
under arrest.
Clarence Woodbun. aged II. aud Guy
Lee. aged Io, both colored. were arrested
and admitted stealing the chickens.
Their confession also implicated other
parties in the neighborhood, and it is
likely other arrests will follow. The au-
thorities feel confident they are on the
track Of those responsible for the whole
sale chicken thieving in the vicinity of
Doe Run.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-23

Weekend Conference win be held at
West Nottingham friends Westinghouse
Sabbath Afternoon. 5th mo. and. at II
O'Clock. Conference in afternoon at 80
O'Clock. Subjects. Practical Methods
of Religious Activity" ''Is Increased
Armament Necessary"
DR.. o. Edward Janney. general secre-
tary. and other speakers to be in attend
ance. A cordial invitation is extended to
all to attend. Basket lunch.
The 1910 train on First day morning
will be met at Rising Sun station if pre-
vious word be sent to Edwin R. Bufing-
ton. Rising Sun. Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-23
Mrs. Abella Gotten.

Mrs. Abelia Gotten died suddenly Mon.
day at the home of her son. Edw. Gotten
She was taken suddenly i'll and ply
sicial summoned. but her death oc-
Cured in short time. Deputy Coroner
Smith. of Oxford, investigated the case
causes. The family recently moved from
New Jersey to the recently purchased
Fisher farm. north of town. The deceased
was 6s years Of age and leaves two sons
The funeral was held Thursday. with in
terment at Union cemetery, Fremont.