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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-02-05
VIII Case Settled.

The will of Francis Way Smith. which
was being contested by Ross R. Smith. of
Zion, has been declared valid by Judge
BALLET. of the Orphans Court of Phila-
delphia.
Among the bequests contained in the
will is one of $1,000 TO Samuel M W.
Briggs. manager of the Colonnade Hotel,
Philadelphia. Briggs is also to receive
$500 year for the upkeep of an auto
mobile Smith gave him
Ross R. Smith. Zion. this county. re-
lative of the testator. appealed from the
decree Of the register of wills admitting
the will to probate. He charged that
Briggs and Attorney John F. Reardon,
the executor of the estate, used undue in
fiuence on Smith in the making of the
testament.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-02-05
NsedIework Guild Of america.

An emergency call has been issued by the
Guild. portion of which we publish:
AS National organization for relief. it is
plainly our duty 10 bear our part in the great
worlds helpfulness. From May, 1913 until
July, 1914. Mrs. Stewart, the Founder of the
Guild in America, lived In Lyons. France, and
founded there a branch. Two sections are
formed OF working girls, many OF whom,
through the closing of factories and shops,
are now destitute
What the Needlework Guild Of America
proposes TO do is to open workrooms where
girls and women will be kept warm through
the da5 and be given material to make into
garments for the wounded. and be paid the
war wage Of twenty cents day.
We are asking for money instead of gar
ments because we want to give employment
to the starving women, and because, by buy
ing material at wholesale rates In America,
we get IL at half price This plan enables us
to help. lst-the wounded soldiers; 2nd-desti-
tute women In the war country; Srd our own
mills; and 4th-our cotton growers.
IL you wish to have part in this service
send ten cents. or as much more as you care
to give, by or before February 10, to Bertha
BAIderston, vice president, Colora. Md
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-02-05
Barns Burned.

The large barn on the farm Of Milton
Mendenhall. near Mendenhall. was burn
ed to the ground Friday afternoon. The
contents included 700 bushels of corn, all
the farm machinery and implements. A
hay house containing about 40 tons of
hay was also burned.
The barn on the property belonging to
Mrs. Elizabeth Broome near Eldora sta
ton, was totally destroyed by FIRE about
nine o'clock Thursday evening of last
week. The property is occupied by
Herman Cameron. who with his family.
had been away from home and on return
ing. got a lantern to put bis horse away.
The lantern exploded setting FIRE to the
whole interior of the building.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-02-05
To Deliver Address

Hon. M. ]. Tanning. the celebrated ora
tor. will deliver his great patriotic ad-
dress Render Unto Caesar" in Rising
Sun on Friday evening. February S. Mr..
Tanning is one of the greatesrof orators.
and has devoted his life to human uptift.
He has probably delivered more reform
addresses. about 1900. than any other
person. and is considered one of the most
pleasing and powerful platform advocates
of the legal suppression of the liquor traf-
fic and kindred evils. He comes to this
town under auspices of the W. c. T. U.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-02-05
BALTIMORE cITY's INDUSTRIAL
SURVEY.

We have received the voluminous re-
port Of the Industrial Survey. made by
the Aldred Commission. pointing out the
flaws in the industrial situation in Balti
more, aud suggesting remedies for the
city's backwardness.
According to Chairman Jacob H. Hol
lander and his colleagues on the COM
mission John R. Bland and Frederick w.
Wood. Baltimore's business has not kept
strides with that of other large cities. and
they emphasize the necessity of Baltimore
business men opening their eyes FIRST of
all to this condition il they would look for
success ia betterinR matters.
The sluggishness in industrial progress,
says the commission. is a legacy of the
past. heritage OF the Civil War. that de-
stroyed the fabric upon which the city's
prosperity was reared.
One OF the important discoveries of the
Survey is the slect Of home markets by
wholesalers and rctaileIs-the one not
patronizine home manufacturers and the
other not patronizing wholesalers TO
anything like the extent that would be
possible and profitable. The remedy for
this situation says the commission, lies in
promoting closer business relations be-
tween the city's manufacturers jobbers
and merchants
The initial movement. which resulted
in the complex and comprehensive In
dustrial Survey originated with J. E.
Aldred. president Of the Gas Company, as
a result of that individuals desire to have
some concrete and handy compendium of
the city's industrial and commercial pos
sibilities.
Much of the information in the survey
was volunteered by the big commercial
and industrial organizations of the city
such as the Merchants and Manufacturers
Association. the Chamber of Commerce.
the Board of Trade. etc.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-02-05
One Tree Brings sloo.

The government has received 500 40 in
settlement for single sugar pine tree
islaus National Forest. in California and
which yielded more than enough actual
lumber to build good-sized suburban
frame house. The tree scaled 1898
board feet and was valued at $s rs per
thousand feet.
Not many trees contain enough lum
ber TO build two-foot board walk nearly
two miles long. and this is believed to be
the first case on record in which single
tree felled in National Forest was valued
at almost $Ioo on the stump, although
National Forest timber is frequently sold
at considerably higher rates.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-02-05
ROAD CONTRACTOR FAILS.

William ]. O'Brien. Jr., has been ap-
pointed receiver Of the assets of Matthew
]. Best, road builder. living In Phila-
delphia, but doing business at Galena.
and Chesapeake City. after Mr.. Best had
been adjudicated bankrupt. upon bis
own application. According to the sched-
ules fled by Mr.. Best with his petition he
has liabilities Of $I4,4Is and assets of
$40, ao3. The assets consist principally Of
cement, sand and gravel.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-02-05

The West Nottingham Gnn Club will
hold another poultry shoot on Saturday
afternoon at 1890. Come out and enjoy a
few hours of sociability with the trap
shooters of the community. Anyone wish
ing to join the club. kindly hand their
name to the secretary, Earl Keen.
The Theodore Gun Club will hold a
shoot at Theodore. on Feb. IA. commenc-
ing at o'clock.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-02-05

The pack Of tomatoes last season is
placed between "A and IS million cases,
the largest crop in the history of the in
dustry. AS consequences of the Temen-
dous pack the market Is from 8 to 10 cents
below the cost OF production. Corn was
a good seller. and the pack has gone into
consumption at fairly good prices. The
canned goods market has been drag for
some time. due to the exceedingly large
crop 10 the West and Middle West.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-02-05
Alexander Evans.

Alexander Evans died at his home in
Elkton, Tuesday, aged 50 years. He was
native of Ekton and son of the late
Alexander Evans. who represented this
district in Congress. Mr. Evans was
educated at the Elkton Academy and
West Nottingham Academy and for a
time was engaged in civil engineering
work in the West. He is survived by a
widow, who was Miss Anna Howard,
and by his mother. Mrs. Mary c. M.
Evans.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-02-05

Henry T. Krauss. one of the Oldest resi-
dents of this section. died Monday,
Feb I. at his home near Pennington,
aged 81 years. His widow. Mary A..
Krauss. who survives him. is ST. years Of
age. Mr.. and Mrs. Krauss passed the
62nd anniversary of their marriage on
December 9. 1914. There are seven
children: Mrs. Annie Hanna. ]. Frank
Krauss. Miss Cora Krauss. Mrs. Byella
Scott. Henry B. Krauss, c. Elliott Krauss
aud Samuel r. KTauss.
The funeral was held on Thursday,
with services at Ebenezer NJ. E. church
and inletmenl in the adjoining Cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-02-05
Mrs. Elizabeth Price.

Mrs. Elizabeth Price. widow of the late
c. Newbold Price, of Odessa. Del, died
Jan. "a at the home of Mrs. Fletcher
Price. in Chesapeake City. to whom she
was paying visit.
Mrs Price was daughter .of the
late George Cleaver, and spent the earlier
years of her life at Chesapeake City.
She was 70 years of age. and leaves one
son.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-02-05
George Washington Barnes.

George Washington Barnes died at his
home at Carpenters Point, near Charles
town, Cecil county, late Saturday after a
lingering illness. aged 50 years. He was
son of the late George W.. Barnes, and
was native OF this county, He was
unmarried. Four brothers and four sis
tiers survive. The funeral was held on
Tuesday.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-02-05
Samuel Jackson.

Samuel Jackson. son of Mrs. Mary A.
Jackson. of Port Deposit. died at the
sanitorium at Sabillasville. Md, Jan 20.
He had been at the hospital for nearly one
year He was about 32 years of age and
besides his mother is survived by three
sisters-Mrs. George Atkinson. of Port
Deposit; Mrs. Joseph Peoples of Phila-
delphia, and Miss Sue Jackson. of Havre
de Grace.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-02-05
mrs. J. Polk Racine.

Mrs. Martha A. Racine. wife of j. Polk
Racine. died at her home, in Elkton,
Monday after long illness. aged SO
years. She is survived by her husband
and two daue hters. Miss Hannah Racine,
of Elkton, and Mrs Susan Green, of Will
mineton. Del
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-02-05
Edward A. Bailey.

Edward A. Bailey died Jan. 90. from
paralysis at his home near Bohemia
Ferry, in the First district. aged "a years.
He is survived by his widow, ten children,
twenty-one grandchildren, and three great
grand children.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-02-05

On the charge OF assault with intent to
murder William Hawkins, Silas White
and Lew Rinehart have been committed
to Bel Air jail for the action of the Feb.
grand jury. The men are alleged to have
waylaid Hawkins on the outskirts of Bel
Air few nights ago.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-02-05

State Treasurer Murry vandiver of
Havre de Grace. reports that $4,000
baskets Of peaches were harvested from
the $50 acre orchard, of his Spesutia Is
land farm. the past season. AT least
$40. 900 was netted from the crop. Care
fol attention was given to spraying the
trees.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-02-05
ComSey.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Mr. Arthur Rowland Atkinson. of North
East. and Miss Reba Williams. daughter
of Mr.. and Mis-. John Williams of Theo-
dore. were married at Hopewell M. E.
Parsonage, Friday evening. the aeih. by
Rev { N Jones
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-02-05

Mrs. Caroline Ayers sidIey. Of Lapi-
dun. has been granted an absolute
divorce from her hasband. Henry sidley.
aad has been granted the custody Of her
ehiIdren. Mary lanes and Hsnry sidlsy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-02-05

Nearly one hundred and fifty bodies, Of
the TWO hundred or more in the old ST.
James A. M. Z. Cemetery. Havre de
Grace. have been removed to the new
cemetery. BY UnderIaker George T.
Pennington. up 10 this time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-02-05

Three large shipments OF furniture this
week. bed room suits, chiffoniers. side
boards. buffets, odd dressers. beds and
etc. prices always right at Buaineton's.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-02-05

Two large shipments of Groceries un-
loaded this week. To &c! fresh reliable
groceries at the lowest prices go to Buff
hnglon's.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-02-05
DEATHS.
Joseph 7. Klnnard.

Joseph T. Kinnard died Sunday. Jan.
81, at his home. Sowlandville. aged IS
years.
His funeral was held on Thursday,
with interment at Harmony cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-02-05
pooIe-BentIey.

The marriage of Miss Elizabeth Viviep
Give Poole. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Allen Albert Paul Poole Of London. Eng
land. and Mr.. R. Peel Bently, of near
Elkton. took place at the Ritz-Carlton. in
Philadelphia. al noon on Friday, Jan 20.
Rev. Samuel T. Linton, pastor of the
Presbyterian Church at Ridley Park. Pa,
performed the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bentley will be at home after the first of
March at Belle Hill Farm" near Elkton.
Klrk-Mccomsey.
William E. Kirk. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse R. Kirk of Nottingham an Miss
Mahala McCemsey. daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Alvin McComsey. Oxford, were
married in Elkton. on Saturday by Rev.
Quigg, pastor of the Elkton Methodist
Church.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-02-05

Full assortment Of merchandise to meet
early Spring demands 20 arrive next week.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-20
BRITAIN MAY SELL BONDS
Considering Plan to Relieve Low Rate
Of Exchange.

London, Aug. 17.-An effort is being
made in important financial quarters
to have the government issue large
amount of short term high rate bonds,
to be placed on the American market
as means of relieving the present
low rate of British exchange. The ex-
change rate continued downward, at
one time touching the lowest known
record, $4.67A This caused unusual
activity in the exchange houses on
Corn Hill.
George Clare, head of a leading ex-
change house, pointed out that the
remedy found in selling American se-
curities held here had been practical
ly exhausted. He estimated that these
sales had reached 100000 $780,
OOO,O0O) weekly for some time and
had aggregated about e1O0,OOO,00O
00,0O0,O00) which was about all the
relief feasible from that source.
The Bank of England announced
that e1,SOO,0OO $4,000, 0O0) in foreign
coin, was allowed to go out, which is
taken as an indication that the gov
eminent is willing to allow gold to 60
out as a means of meeting accruing
balances,
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-20
ONLY TWO NEGATIVE VOTES
German National Liberals Favor Ter.
ritoriaI Expansion.

Berlin, Aug. 17.-Resolutions calling
for the extension Of German frontiers
as the result of the war were adopted
by the executive committee of the
National Liberal party, which met at
the reichstag. The resolutions made
the following declaration:
"The outcome of the present war
can only be peace which, by expand
ing our frontiers east, west and over
seas, will protect us militarily, politi-
cally and economically against new
attacks and compensate us for the
enormous sacrifices which the Ger
man nation already has made and is
determined to continue until vic
torious conclusion"
Complete confidence in Ernest Bass
erman, leader of the National Liberal
party, was expressed in the resolu-
tons, which announced that the party
would stand solidly back of any gov
eminent pursuing with unbending
firmness the aims outlined in the res
olutions, which were adopted with
only two dissenting votes.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-20
CHARGES STIR WASHINGTON
Prominent German Diplomat May Be
Forced to Leave

Washington, Aug. 17.-Administra-
ton officials are keenly interested in
charges and disclosures which have
been appearing in certain newspapers
in regard to alleged activities of Ger
man diplomatic and secret service
agents in the United States.
While no high official would express
any opinion as to whether the facts
thus far disclosed would warrant ac-
ton by the United States government
there is strong possibility that a
prominent German diplomat will soon
be forced to leave this country.
The pacific policy of the administra-
ton has caused it thus far to close
it's eyes to offensive German activi-
ties, but the strength of the charges
being made, it is generally believed,
will force the United States to act.
The outstanding features of the
charges is the assertion that German
agents have fomented strikes in do
nestle establishments manufacturing
munitions of war by conniving with
disloyal labor leaders and were be-
hind plots to destroy such plants.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-20
TEXAS MENACED BY
new dope" weed
Causes Much Of Recent Crime
Along the Border.

Terlingua, Text is stated by the
peace authorities on the Texas side Of
the Rio Grande that enormous quaint
ties Of the weed marihuana are being
imported into this state from Mexico
and that no inconsiderable amount Of
the crime that is being constantly COM
mitted by Mexicans Of the lower class
in the border region is directly trace
able to the consumption of the leaves
Of this poisonous plant.
In Ell Paso the devotees Of the Sc
ductive marihuana fumes are so nu-
merous and such menace to the law
and order that an ordinance was re-
Gently passed by the city council max
ing it unlawful to sell or give away
or to have in possession any mari
huana or Indian hemp" The ofdi-
nance sets forth that the dangerous
properties Of marihuana and the In
creasing sale, with resulting injury to
public health and public morals, de-
mand such an ordinance and its rigid
enforcement
The smoking of marihuana cigarettes
has gained such a hold on the Next
cans of this region that the enactment
of state law prohibiting the sale or
use of the drug in any form will be
urged upon the legislature.
The prisons of Mexico contain thou
sands of men and women who are In
sane as result Of INDUCING In mari
huana. The awful effects Of the weed
were realized by the late President Por-
firio Diaz, and during the latter years
of his administration an order was In
effect making it an offense punishable
by death for any person to sell or give
to any soldier marihuana cigarettes or
the weed in any other form.
The story Of poor Carlotta," who Tor
the last fifty years has been insane, her
home being in France, is well known
to the world. In Mexico the belief that
her mind was dethroned by brew Of
marihuana weed given to her by some
enemy of her husband, the Emperor
Macmillan, is general. 1t is known
that the poison acts quickly and most
effectively in the form Of tea. The
favOrite method OF using lue Weeu,
however, is to crush the leaves and roll
the particles into cigarettes.
Mexicans who are addicted to the
use of the drug say that one cigarette
places them in the seventh heaven.
They seem to rise far above worldly
things. 1t brings to them sense OF
pleasure and delight that is incompara-
bic and indescribabe. That is the eff
feet of one cigarette, but to keep up the
feeling Of elation another and perhaps
another, is consumed, until the victim
is in state of wild frenzy When in
this condition he often goes on ram
page that brings death or injury to
any one who may cross his path.
The period Of temporary insanity
lasts for several hours and is followed
by a deep sleep, which often lasts for
forty.eight hours. He awakes with no
knowledge Of what has transpired
while the full effects of the drug were
upon him. 1t takes only few months
Of constant indulgence in the habit to
bring permanent insanity.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-20
Allies Busy Arranging for Uni
form Treatment.
COURSE is DECIDED UPON
Great Britain, France, Russia Italy
and Belgium Agree to Take Steps
for the Purpose Of Preventing Cot
ton Reaching the Teutonic Powers.

Washington, Aug 1.-THE allies
has been communicated unofficially,
but authoritatiyely, to the state de-
partment. The departments adyices
are that the decision has been reach
ed and the delay in making an an
nouncement is due to the necessity
of arranging uniform treatment OF
the subject by all the allies.
The step has been agreed upon by
Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy
and Belgium, but Japan's attitude has
not been defined and she may decide
that no action is called for from her
at this time, because of the elimina-
ton of the only German colony in the
Far East from the military problem
and the absence of any reason for a
blockade.
The allies contend that American
cotton shippers in many cases, al
legged to be backed by German capital,
have been shipping cotton to Ger
many through neutral ports. Under
the orders in council such cargo if
captured was merely taken into a
British port and paid for by the Brit
ish government.
The allies contend that under those
conditions, great deal of the cotton
cot through Sweden, Denmark and
Holland into Germany. From the al
lies point of view, the orders in coun-
Gil were ineffective, because they
obliged the British government to
buy cotton and at the same time Of
fcred an incentive to blockade run
ners.
According to the advices reaching
Washington the pressure in England
and France has compelled change.
The British government originally
regarded cotton as noncontraband
and expressed a desire to avoid in
flicting hardship upon the South
planters and to avoid development Of
an anti-British feeling in this coun-
try The change to contraband will
be defended as authorized by interna-
tional law.
1t is expected that some sort of an
arrangement will be proposed by
which the allies will engage to allow
cotton to travel unmolested to, neutral
countries in quantities in proportion
to their normal consumption.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-20
Raptjzed at RoekefelIer's.

Tarrytown, n. Y.-John d. Rockefel-
lers rainbow pool was used by the
Rev. J. Homer Nelson to christen
Sarah, Frances and Edward Tarnell.
Florence Cecilia and Katherine Eliza
beth Rowe, Launcelot Buston Clear
and Arthur Eugene Weingart, all chill
dren of employees on the Rockefeller
estate. The grounds We're thrown open
to the parents and friends, and nearly
100 persons witnessed the ceremony.
Mr. Rockefeller in giving Mr.. Nelson
permission to use the rainbow pool ex-
pressed regret that he could not be
present to witness the christening.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-20
SERVIANS ARE UNCONCERNED
Do Not Fear An Austrian Attack at
Present Time.

Rome, Aug. 17-Telegrams from
Nish give the impression that the
Servian government does not look for
serious movement against that
country by Austria and Germany in
the near future.
These advices say Servian officials
consider the reported concentration
of Austrians and Germans at Orsova,
Hungary, as being merely for political
effect.
BY this move, according to the
Servian view, the Teutonic allies hope
to impress Roumania, Bulgaria and
Greece and encourage Turkey to re-
doubled efforts at the Dardanelles.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-20
PROVE PELLAGRA's CAUSE.
Due to Excess Of starchy Food, Fed.
erai Expert Says.

eral Expert Says.
Savannah, Ga.-Dr. Joseph Goldberg
err, in charge of pelagra research
work for the public health service, an
nounced that experiments conducted at
the Georgia and Mississippi state SAM
tariums have confirmed the theory that
pellagra is caused by eating too much
vtarchy food.
According to DR.. Goldberger, expert
ments have proved the theory conclu-
siyely. He added that it had been de-
termined that the disease was not con-
tagiOus.
''While pellagra is more prevalent in
the south than in the north, there is
Just as much possibility of the re-
verse;" said DR.. Goldberger, Except
for the fact that northern people eat
more meat and other nonstarch foods
than do the people Of the SOUTH"
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-20
ARTICLE MAY BE INSPIRED
Italian Paper Has Long Dispatch From
Petrourad.

Milan, Italy, Aug IA long dis
patch from Petrograd outlining the
situation in Russia, which gives the
impression of being inspired by Ser
gius Sazanoff, Russian foreign minis.
ter, is published by the Corriere Della
Sera. The article. says in conclusion:
"The proposal for Russia-Japi"
nese alliance finds no opposition On
condition that it be not aggressive
against China and even less 10
against America, whose friendship b
necessary to Russia"