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The Parker post., 1915-07-10
WHITE SPACE IN GERMAN PRESS
PLACED UNDER CENSOR'S BAN

BERLIN, July g. White spaces
here and there in the columns of the
newspapers, such as appear in the
French and Austrian papers, showing
where an offending sentence or para
graph has been chiseled out by order
of the censor, do not appear in the
German press.
The explanation, judging by a re-
port from Dusseldorf, is that it is not
permitted.
In Dusseldorf, the police descended
on the Office of the Volkeszeitung, a
Socialist organ, late on a Saturday
afternoon, and ordered that the Sun
day number should not appear.
The occasion for the action was the
fact that the VolkesZeitung had ap-
peared the day before with blank
spaces, showing excisions by the cen
sor, which had not been filled up with
permitted matter.
The Parker post., 1915-07-10
CALIFORNIA FRUIT GROWERS
MEET AT STATE UNIVERSITY
FORTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CONVEN-
TiON PROGRAM PREPARED
Addresses on Subjects of Importance
to Growers Will Be Delivered by
Leading Fruit Men, Pomolo-
gists and EntomoIogists

PALO ALTO, July 6.-An unusually
attractive program has been prepared
for the forty-fifth annual convention
of the California State Fruit Growers
association, which will be held at
Stanford university, July 81 to 80, and
as a result the attendance is expected
to be the largest in the history of that
organization.
Addresses on topics of Importance.
to the growers will be delivered not
only by leading fruit men of this
state, but also by a number of recog-
nized pomologists and entomologists
from other parts of the country and
Canada.
The closing session of the conven-
ton will be held on the exposition
grounds in San Francisco.
In connection with the fruit grow
ers' convention there also will be
meetings of the potato growers and
the Association of California County
Horticultural Commissioners.
The sessions at Stanford will be
held in the college chapel, President
| David Starr Jordan delivering the ad-
| dress of welcome. and A. J. Cook, state
commissioner of horticulture, making
| the response in behalf of the associa-
ton.
During the three days of the con-
vention, addresses covering every
| form of fruit culture will be delivered
Among the list of speakers announced
are the following:
| A. L.. Melander, professor Of ento-
mology of the Washington State Agri-
cultural college, "The Coddling Moth;
| F. c. Reimer, superintendent of the
Southern Oregon experiment station,
! "Blight Resistance of Pears and Pear
Stocks; D. L. Crawford, professor of
botany Pomona college, sSub-Tropical
Fruits Which Give Promise in Califor-
nia"; c.. Gordon Hewitt, Dominion en-
| tomologist, Ottawa, Canada, "Plant
Quarantine Service; r. S. Vale, as
sistant professor of orchard manage
| ment at the Riverside citrus station,
sThe Pomelo"; j, B. Hickman, horti-
cultural commissioner of Monterey
county, "The Apple; F. B. McKevitt,
member of the California Fruit Distrib-
| utors' association, "The Apricot; F.
B. Roullard, horticultural commission
er of Fresno county, "The Peach: F.
T. Swett horticultural commissioner
of Contra Costa county, "The Grape"
| On July 80 the delegates will meet
on the exposition grounds in San Fran
cisco to celebrate Horticulturists day
and make an inspection of the exhib-
| it's. The final session will be held in
| Festival hail.
The Parker post., 1915-07-10
State Insurance Leads Rivals

SACRAMENTO, July 6.-The state
Industrial accident commission an
nounces that the state commission in
surance fund led all competitors in
1914. During the year, $547,161 was
written in compensation premiums for
state policyholders, or $144,000 more
than the nearest private competitor.
1t declared refund of Is per cent
on 1914 premiums, approximately $70,-
900. OF this amount, about $4,000
has been paid. The balance is being
paid as policies expire and payrolls are
checked. The bonds owned by the
state compensation insurance fund
now total $516,962.50, drawing interest
from 5 to per cent.
The Parker post., 1915-07-10
1915 CROPS SHOW BIG GAIN
OVER 1914, U. S. REPORT

WASHINGTON, July 6.-The crop
board of the department of agriculture
estimated the condition of the coun-
try's crop as 80 per cent normal, as
compared with 74.3 per cent normal
on May 25, 1914. Conditions on May
25, 1915 for various states follow:
California, 80 per cent; Virginia, SO;
North Carolina, S5; South Carolina,
80; Georgia, 81; Florida, 80: Alabama,
rs; Mississippi, so; Louisiana, 76;
Texas, 70; Arkansas, "a; Tennessee, 50;
Missouri, 90; and Oklahoma, rs.
The Parker post., 1915-07-10
Chariot Races Abandoned

PASADENA, July 6.-The famous
chariot races which have formed one
of the most spectacular features of the
annual Tournament of Roses in Pasa-
dena for the last ten or twelve years
are likely to be abandoned. In their
place, according to announcement by
the Tournament of Roses committee,
will be staged football game be-
tween teams representing two great
Eastern colleges
The Parker post., 1915-07-10
GEN. PoRFIRIo DIAZ
is DEAD IN PARIS

PARIS, July 5.-Gen. Porfirio Diaz,
former dictator and president of Mex
leo, died here Saturday. A revolu-
ton, headed by the late Francisco Ma
dero, sent Diaz into exile
Diaz failed rapidly after being
driven from Mexico. He grieved con-
stantly over the unfortunate condi-
tions that have recently prevailed in
Mexico, and this is said to have has
tened his death.
The Parker post., 1915-07-10
NEW MAXIM GUN WILL
BE STANDARD OF ARMY

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, July 6.-The
United States armory in this city is
making a model of an improved Maxim
machine gun to be a standard for the
United States army. The gun contains
improvements on the 1904 Maxim,
which obviate the difficulty of jamming
claimed to be a serious defect in the
old Maxim and the Bennet-Mercier
machine guns used by the army. Eng
land is using the gun in the present
war.
The Parker post., 1915-07-10
School Film Wins Honor

LOS ANGELES, July 6.-The film of
the Los Angeles public schools and
other Individual exhibits was awarded
highest prize in the municipal educa-
tional exhibit at San Francisco. The
grand prize is the highest award given
in the Palace of Education, where
schools in all parts of the United
States are represented by exhibits.
The Parker post., 1915-07-10
AUSTRIANS TRANSPORT
BIG MOUNTAIN GUNS

BRESCIA, July 6.-According to
statements made by Austrian prison
ers, the Austrians are completing their
armament by transporting over the
mountains heavy artillery of the 305.
millimeter class.
The Italias already have their
heavy guns in position, having trans.
ported them to the front in unmount.
ed sections.
The Parker post., 1915-07-10
BUMPER ORANGE CROP
IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

REDLANDS, Cal, July 6.-Citrus
ranchers declared that the Redlands
orange crop for the season just clos
ing would be 500 cars in excess of last
autumn's estimates. Up to date 4,433
cars have been shipped. At this time
last year the total was 1910 cars.
Last season's aggregate shipment was
4,36S, while this years will be more
than 4,658.
The Parker post., 1915-07-10
Auto Club Takes No. 1885

LOS ANGELES, July g. - Auto
license No. 1898, which for a time
looked like it would become white
elephant on the hands of the state
automobile registration bureau, has
been taken by the Automobile Club of
Southern California. The triple thir-
teen' number will be sent to Kansas
City to go on the car which is finish
ing the task Of placing signposts on
the national highway
The Parker post., 1915-07-10
New Treasury District

LOS ANGELES, July ga new
United States treasury special agency
district has been created for Southern
California, and Special Agent Frank
E. Johnson is in charge, with head
quarters in Los Angeles.
The Parker post., 1915-07-10
U. S. EXPORTS BILLION
MORE THAN IMPORTS

WASHINGTON, July GA billion
dollar trade balance, exceeding by
$400, 100000 the highest record hereto
fore, is the estimate given out by the
department of commerce for the fiscal
year just ended. This excess of ex-
ports over imports is chiefly in food
stuffs rather than in manufactures, so
that the munitions of war figure very
slightly in the totals.
The Parker post., 1915-07-10
Prizes for Los Angeles Exhibits

SAN FRANCISCO, July 6-Califor-
MIA exhibitors in the special counties
entries have won nine medals of
honor, sixty-nine gold medals, eighty
silver, sixty-fve bronze, and SO honor
able mentions. Grand prizes were
won by the Ehmann Olive company
for ripe olives; Los Angeles Olive
Growers association, olive oil; Cav
ston Ostrich Farm, ostrich plumes.
The Parker post., 1915-07-10
Blue Book Out July 1

SACRAMENTO, July 6.-The Cali
fornia Blue Book, about two years be-
hind time, was issued July 1, when the
appropriation of $4,000 for the publi-
cation lapsed. The state printery has
been running full blast day and night
to finish the work.
The Parker post., 1915-07-10
State PAYS u. S. for Work

SACRAMENTO July 6.-The sum of
$4,000 was paid by California to the
United States government as the last
payment for the improvement work at
the mouth of the Sacramento river.
The government and state each gave
100000 for the work.
The Parker post., 1915-07-10
POSTAGE Rates Reduced

WASHINGTON, July 6.-By agree
ment between the United States and
England, postage rates on reading ma
teria1 for the blind, exchanged be-
tween the two countries, were reduced.
The postoffice department announced
that fiat rate of 10 cents would be
charged for packages weighing from
eighteen to ninety-six ounces.
The Parker post., 1915-07-10
Supplies for arctic Dash

BOSTON, July 6.-Laden with two
years supplies for the Donald B. Mac
MILAN Arctic exploration party, the
Grenfell mission schooner Geo. B. Gu
EFT sailed for the far north.
The Parker post., 1915-07-10
Law Restricting Vote Illegal

WASHINGTON July 6.-The Okla
homa constitutional grandfather
clause" restricting the negro vote was
annulled as unconstitutional by the SUI
preme court. The court held that Ok
lahoma had not meant to provide a
literacy test for it's voters if the re-
striction as to those qualified to vote
in 1866 was illegal, and hence struck
down that test, although holding that,
standing alone, such test was con-
stitutional The decision was unani-
nous.
Chief Justice White announced the
decision, holding that it was a VIOLA
ton of the fifteenth amendment to
select an arbitrary date such as 1866
in fixing the qualification of voters.
The decision is believed to reach
grandfather clause" legislation in
many Southern states.
Chilean Nitrate Shipments Grow
PANAMA, July 5.-Nitrate ship
ments from Chill to the United States
have largely increased since the be-
ginning of the European war.
Shiploads have passed through the
Panama canal to Norfolk and other
ports along the Atlantic seaboard of
the United States in such numbers
that, according to figures compiled in
the Office of the port captains at Bal
boa and Cristobal, from Sept. Is to
March 81, the total nitrate shipments
through amounted to approximately
257, ,461 canal tons.
During March a total of 111,025
canal tons of nitrate made the passage
through the canal, and of this total
97187 tons went to the United States.
Practically half the tonnage from
South America to the United States
was shipped in American bottoms.
The Parker post., 1915-07-10
COAST HAPPENINGS
M|RRORED HERE
BRIEF OUTLINE OF CURRENT EVENTS
ON THE PACIFIC SLOPE
Condensed Resume Of the Weeks Happenings
Covering Events Of Interest from Nearby
Places ---WlII Allow Rapid Scanning
Farm Sold for 500. 900

REDDING, CAL, July 6.-One hun
dred thousand dollars will be paid in
San Francisco for the Ludwig fruit
farm, near Anderson, in this county,
which was sold seven years ago for
$4,000.
The Parker post., 1915-07-10
Prisoners to Work on Roads

SACRAMENTO, July 6.-One hum
dred and eighty "long termers" will be
taken to Cummings, Mendocino coun-
ty, soon after the convict labor law
becomes effective, early in August,
and put to work on the state highway.
The Parker post., 1915-07-10
Consents to Darkenino Of vatica,

ROME, July 5.-The Pope has con-
sented to have the electric plant
which supplies power for the Vatican
connected with the municipal plant, so
that in case of an air raid the Vatican
can be darkened simultaneously with
the rest of the city.
The Parker post., 1915-07-10
Cars Prisoners Total 1850 900

LONDON, July 5.-The Sunday OBJ
server prints the following dispatch
from Petrograd:
According to statistics just COM
piled, there were, at the beginning of
June, 1,350,000 enemy prisoners in Rus
sia."
The Parker post., 1915-07-10
Submarines Go Past cibraItar

TOXIC, July 5.-Oficial reports re-
ceived from Rome to the effect that
seven German submarines have sue
ceeded in entering the Mediterranean
through the Strait of Gibraltar have
caused the Japanese steamship COM
panies to issue warnings to all steam
ers traversing the Mediterranean, and
also to extend war insurance on YES
sells from Marseilles to Port Said.
The Parker post., 1915-07-10
TELECRAPH|C NEWS
IN PARAGRAPHS
CLEANED FROM NUMEROUS SECTIONS
OF both HENISPHERES
Dispatches PiGtuTing Developments From the Out.
side World Stripped of Unnecessary
Details and Presented in Brief

Wisconsin Defeats Woman's Suffrage
MADISON, Wis, July 6.-Woman
suffrage in Wisconsin, for the next
two years at least, was defeated by ad-
verse action by the Wisconsin legisla-
ture
The midland journal., 1915-05-21
WOODLAWN.

Do not forget the festival to be held in Hope
well Hall this Friday evening by the Ladies
Aid Society.
Miss Annie SINNERS spent several days in
Baltimore this week.
Mrs. r G.. Terry was q weekend guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Willett Ewing, of Coatesville.
Miss Leila Thompson is visiting Miss An
META Phillips, of Wilmington.
Miss johnson. End vice-president of the Will
mington District Epworth League, will speak
at Hopewell this Sunday evening, during the
League hour, after which Rev. g. N. Jones
will preach as usual.
Messrs. Chas. Churchman. Ralph SINNERS
and James Churchman spent Saturday and
Sunday in Wilmington.
Messrs. Edward Ewing and Ernest Williams
attended Ringing Bros circus in Wilmington
on Saturday.
Mr.. Clinton jackson has been spending sew
eral days in Wilmington.
The midland journal., 1915-05-21
States prettIest Girl Is Selected.

Miss Clara M McAbee of Frederick
county has been selected from among
nearly goo pretty girls of the State as the
prettiest in Maryland.
Her photograph was among the large
number submitted to The Baltimore
Evening News in Beauty Contest, the
prize for which is to be trip to the
Pauam Pacific Exposition and other
points in the great West.
The photographs were of young ladies
from throughout Baltimore city and from
all over the State.
The News secured the services of five
prominent citizens OF Baltimore as judges.
They were William F. Lucas. Jr.. Fred
erick H. Gottlieb. Charles E. Ford, Ed
ward Berge and Col. John Peasants.
The Judges inspected all the photo
graphs and eliminated all but 20. Invi-
tations were sent by The News to the
young ladies so determined upon to tea
at the Hotel Stafford. where they met the
Judges. The latter, after much delibera-
ton, decided upon Miss McAbee.
She will leave for California June 2.
The midland journal., 1915-05-21
Delaware Shooters Defeat Mary
land.

Fifty five gunners from Maryland on
Saturday competed with sixty-6ve from
Delaware in team race held on the
grounds of the Dupont Trapshooting
Club. Wilmington. The Delawareans
were victorious by score of 9o7 breaks
against So8 by the Marylanders.
For the visitors, Lester S. Germ an, of
Aberdeen was high gun with a perfect
score of so out of so. H. L. Worthington
followed with 4s. Each man shot at so
targets, and the 20 high men on both
sides composed the teams. For Della
ware Alden B. Richardson and William
Foord were high with 4S out of so.
A. Armour, of Greenhurst. was one of
the twenty high score men. with AZ breaks
to his credit and H. M. Duyckrdck. of
Rising Sun. with AZ.
The midland journal., 1915-05-21
Isaac H. Hammond

Isaac H. Hammond died Saturday from
cancer of the stomach. at his home near
New London, aged 70 years. He was
native of Cecil county. Mr.. Hammond
was veteran of the Civil War. His wife,
who was Martha Jane Wier, survives
him. as do seven of family of sixteen
children. born to them. They are Joseph
and Marshall, of New London; Isaac. of
Port Deposit; James. of Perryville; Mrs.
Florence Holly. Havre de Grace. Floyd,
of Oxford.
The funeral was held Tuesday, with in-
terment at Hopewell M. E. cemetery.
The midland journal., 1915-05-21
FARMERS. DAY.
Interesting Program Arranged For
Day At Agricultural College.

The outlook is bright for large and
enthusiastic attendance of farmers and
their families at the Agricultural College
on Farmers Day, May 2o. Indications
are that all who attend will have most
eventful and lively day. In addition to a
thorough inspection of the College and
Experiment Station grounds, numerous
interesting demonstrations have been ar
ranged for, that will be oflvital interest to
ever farmer and his family. The pro-
gram for the day includes wide variety
of attractions. The new Founders Gate
at the entrance of the College grounds will
be the scene of most impressive dedi-
cation. There will also be plenty of good
music, picnic lunch served by the Col.
lege. and live baseball game as interest
ing diversions among the days more
serious proceedings.
PROGRAM FOR FARMERS DAY.
8.oo-I2:oo a. m Upon arriving at
College Park. visitors will be escorted to
the Institution, to observe the buildings
and various experiments in progress on
the farm, and the special demonstrations
for the day.
1890 p. m. Picnic lunch, served by
College.
200 p. m, Assemble for meeting.
Music by College band,
Invocation, Rev. D. c. keenan,.
Greeting. DIR. H. ]. Patterson, President
Maryland Agricultural College.
THE New Agriculture" Hon. Carl
Vrooman. Assistant Secretary U. De.
partment of Agriculture.
Music.
Address. Robert Grain. Charles County,
Maryland.
3:I5 .. m. Procession to Gate.
Dedication of Founders Gate.
Address. R M Pindell, Jr., President
Alumni Association.
dwelling of tables, Miss Mary H.
Goldsborough. and Miss Emily McLane
Merryman.
Benediction. Rev. Henry Thomas.
Music by College band.
400 p. m. Baseball game M. A. c. VS..
ST. Johns.
The midland journal., 1915-05-21
pilgrimage To st. Mary's.

Through slight change in schedule.
the prairie schooner expedition of the
Just Government League of Maryland, to
the home of Margaret Brent, will reach
St. Marys City on June 8. instead of
June 10, as previously announced.
June s. the day given to celebrations
and meetings at ST. Mary's City. will be
great day for the caravaners They
will be within mile of the Sisters Free
hold. the home OF Margaret and Mary
Brent. They will see the monument to
the memory of Leonard Calvert. on the
site of the old mulberry tree where the
treaty witt the Indians was made; they
will stand in the shadow of Trinity
Church, built from the bricks of the old
State House erected in 1858 They will
be entertained al White House." the
home of Giles Brent. which is still stand
ing and is owned by Mrs. Thomas
Brone. cousin of Mrs. Ramey's.
The route beyond St. Mary's City will
extend through Great Mills, Leonard
town. Clements. Chaptico, Newport. Bel
Alton. Port Tobacco, LaPlata. Pomonkey.
Waldorf, Hugesville, Charlotte Hall,
Mechanicsville, Bryantown, Upper Marl-
borough. Davidsonville, reaching Bati-
more on Saturday. June 26
The midland journal., 1915-05-21
Farmers Cooperative Demonstra.
tlon Work.

G. F. Marsh. County Agent. reports
that the series of spraying demonstrations
held last week were very successful as the
farmers were greatly interested and ask
ed many questions.
Prof Shaw made up the dilute lime sui
phur and arsonate of dissolution for apple
trees and also the selfboiled lime and
sulphur and arsenate of lead mixture for
peaches trees. described the various in
sect and fungous diseases that it was
necessary to combat and gave advice on
the application of the spray and the equip
ment required.
Much more spraying is being done this
year than has been the case in previous
years and it is apparent that an area of
better fruit has dawned for Cecil county
The midland journal., 1915-05-21
Orphans Court.

The following bonds have been approv-
ed and accounts passed by the Orphans
Court:
Bonds Approved-Bond of Carrie M.
Cameron. executrlx of William A. Cam
eron; bond of Harry D. Barnes, executor
of Edwin Barnes; bond of Aaron l..
Duyckinck. executor of Mary A. Shade;
bond of Georgianna J.'Zebley. adminstra-
trix OF Charles F. Wildman.
Accounts Passed-First and final ac-
count of Frank R. Scott, administrator of
Annie E. Scott. and distribution struck on
same; first and final account of Uriah
Drake, administrator of William Drake;
administrator of William Drake; first and
final account of Robert c. Thackery, ad
minstrator OF John Miller; first and final
account OF Emma M. Peoples, executrix
OF Adam Peoples.
The midland journal., 1915-05-21
GEORGE W. EnaIand.

George W. England died May II at
Wildwood, N. !. The deceased was a
son of Mary and the late Job England.
and was born near Zion. He followed
the plumbing business. His wife sur
wives; also his two sisters. Mrs. J. B.
Slicer and Miss Olive England, who reside
in this town, and two brothers. Clifford
and Howard England, of near Zion.
The funeral was held Thursday, with
interment at Northwood cemetery.
The midland journal., 1915-05-21
property Transfers.

W. T. B. R. Robertson and wife
to Eleanor E. Hunter, lot of land
at Rising Sun, So and other consid-
erations.
Henry a. McFadden and others
to Margaret E. McFadden, interest
in property at Andora, $5 and
other considerations.
Joseph a. Holman and wife to
Cornelius B. Short, property at
northeast corner of Blue Ball road
and West High street, Elkton,
5000.
Maybell Armour to Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Co., right
of way, %.
The midland journal., 1915-05-21
Mrs. Thomas r. Freeman.

Mrs. Clara L. Freeman. wife of Thos.
R. Freeman, of Elkton, died at Union
Hospital May I3, after several weeks ILL
ness. aged 46 years. She was formerly
Miss Clara Scott, daughter of the late
James T. Scott of Elkton. For some
years past Mrs. Freeman had conducted
a stationery store in EIkton. She is sur
vived by one brother. Asher Scott. The
funeral was held Saturday; interment in
Elkton cemetery.
The midland journal., 1915-05-21
School Commissioners.

The School Board was in regular ses-
sion on May II.
( The contract for stationery for the year
1oIs-I6 was awarded to Meyer & Thai
heimer. of Baltimore.
Trustees were appointed for the various
schools.
The Board decided 10 visit all schools
during the week of May "a.
The Board reorganized by electine
Wilmer J. Falls President. Henry M. Nc
Cullopgh, Esq Counsel, and Joseph M.
McVey Secretary. Treasurer and County
Superintendent,
The midland journal., 1915-05-21
John B. Mackey.

John B. Mackey, of Lewisville. died
Saturday. after long illness, aged 70
years. He was born and spent his entire
life in the vicinity of Lewisville. David
and Emeline Perry Mackey were his par.
enis. His wife and four children survive:
DIR. David Mackey and Thomas Mackey,
of Oxford; Misses Helen and Emma
Mackey. at home. One sister also SUR
wives.
The midland journal., 1915-05-21
THEODORE.

Mr.. Charles t. Nesbitt has been visiting in
Philadelphia.
Mr.. George Hyland and Miss Tacy Williams
attended the circus in Wilmington. Saturday.
some time with the latter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Reynolds.
Mr.. Charles R. Nesbitt is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Kibler spent Sunday
with Mr.. Oscar Kibler and family.
Mr.. Rowland Atkinson spent week here
with his wife. at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Williams.
The midland journal., 1915-05-21
mrs. Mary e. Ellis.

Mrs. Mary E. Ellis. widow of late DIR.
C. M. Ellis of Elkton. died May r3 at her
home in Elkton, aged IA years. She was
a Miss Cantwell before her marriage.
daughter of Robert cantwell, and spent
her entire life in Elkton. One sister sur
wives, Mrs. Caroline A. Price, of Elkton.
Her funeral was held Saturday afternoon,
with interment at Elkton cemetery.