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The midland journal., 1915-08-13
FARMERS DAY.

The second annual aIl-day farmers
meeting will be held at Tome Institute,
Port Deposit, on Saturday. Aug. IA, 1915
The following speakers have been engage
ed. and their acceptances received for ths
occasion:
Hon. Hoke Smith. u S Senator from
Georgia.
DIR. H. J. Patterson, President Of Mary
land Agricultural College.
Hon. Alva Agee. Director Of AgricuI-
tural Extension of New Jersey, and others.
All the Gubernatorial candidates are
expected to attend. Vocal and instru.
mental music. Exercises will commence
at 10 a. m.
All persons and organizations interested
In rural life are particularly invited.
Ladies especially invited. Lunch will be
served by the Ladies' Aid of Hopewell.
BY order of Committee.
The midland journal., 1915-08-13
NeedIework Guild.

There will be rally meeting of the
Colora Branch of the Needework Guild OF
America at the home OF the President.
Miss Ruth Balderson. on Wednesday. the
eighteenth, at two p. m. The National
Corresponding Secretary. Miss Rosamond
X. Bender is expected to address the meet
ing, and all members and friends are
cordially invited to be presek. Miss
Bender was one of its best workers when
the Needlework Guild was started thirty
years ago and has given herself unspar-
ingly to the work ever since that time.
Her helpful and encouraging letters have
done much for the Colora Branch. and il
is hoped that large company will take
this opportunity of meeting her. and gain.
ing something of her splendid spirit.
The midland journal., 1915-08-13
RECORD CROPS THIS YEAR.
United States Yield OF Farm Pro-
duce VIII Be Largest Ever Grown
in One Country.

Three billion bushels of corn. I.5oo.-
600. 900 bushels of oats and Loco, 900. 900
bushels of wheat are in prospect for this
years American harvest, the greatest
ever grown in any country. Record crops
of rye. white and sweet potatoes, tobacco,
rice and hay also are predicted for the
farmers who have planted $40. 546,o 900
acres. or Io,ooo.o 1000 acres more than last
year, 10 their principal products.
The wheat crop. the greatest ever grown
in any country, will be worth more than
ST., 900, ooo. 900, while the corn crops
value may reach So, 500, ooo. 900.
Estimates of the principal crops, an
nounced by the Department of Agricul-
ture, based On conditions of August I,
show that all crops will be greater than
last year. Interest centred on wheat and
corn. Both showed improvement over
July conditions, though excessive rains
and cold weather in the Central States In
terfered with threshing. Oats also suffer-
ed in those States, but In other sections
the improvement more than Offset this.
The midland journal., 1915-08-13
Attended peace Conference.

Editor Of the Midland Journal:
Mark, Jane and Bertha Balderston attend.
ed the recent National Peace Conference for
Friends held at Winona Lake, Indiana. They
had the pleasure of hearing Jane Addams, tell
of the conditions as she found them in Europe
on her recent visit to the Hague. She says the
nations now at war are looking to us Neutral
Nations to help stop this war, and not by any
armed force eithery What disappointment
it will be to the suffering millions over there
If they hear that we are devoting millions of
dollars to increase our militarism.
This large conference of over 125 delegates
representing all branches of Friends from all
parts of the United States spent three days
considering the problem of Peace in all its
different phases. All went back to their
homes with renewed enthusiasm to stand up
for their old testimony that all war is wrong,
and very thankful also that their testimony is
becoming more and more the testimony of all
true Christians.
BERTHA BALDERSTON,
Winona Lake, Indiana.
The midland journal., 1915-08-13
WOODLAWN.

The Ladies Aid Society of Hopewell will
grounds.
Mrs. David Baker and son of Phila.. have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. R. G.. Terry.
Messes G. K. Abrahams Of Balto., and How
ard Abrahams on Brooklyn N. Y. spent Sum
day with their father.
Mrs. Martha Williams and Miss Annie R.
Williams of Philadelphia, spent the past week
with MI. and Mrs. Henry Gather.
Mr.. VIM. johnson Of Media, Pa, spent
several days this week with his cousin, Mr..
G. r. Gibsen.
Mrs. Bella Stecker and grandson of Philas
delphia., are guests of her niece. Mrs. G. Es
Tyson.
Miss Eva Charsha entertained the Girls
Embroidery Climb, Wednesday afternoon.
Robert Rawlings was severely kicked on
his right arm by one of his horses. Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Newell Abrahams Of
Topeka, Kansas, are guests of his father, this
week.
Mrs. Mollie Williams of North East. Waited
her niece Mrs. Chas. Gibson this week.
Mrs. Geo. w. Campbell sold her personal
property, Tuesday. Her son-in.law. MI.
Stanley McVey of Harrington will move his
family in part of the house and will farm for
Mrs Campbell. r. G. Terry has purchased
his place.
Miss Olive Jackson has returned from an
extended visit in Philade1phia and Ocean
City, NJ.
The midland journal., 1915-08-13
Strangles Herself With Apron
Strings

Annie Wilkinson. aged sc years. daugh-
ter of Mrs. Joseph Wilkinson. of Kembles-
vile, committed suicide on Wednesday of
last week by strangling himself to death
with her apronstrings.
She had been in i'll health for some
time. Telling the family she was going
after blaekberries, she left with pan for
the berry patch. Failing to return in the
evening search was Instituted and her
body found. A note. saying that she
could not bear her troubles any longer,
was found in the pan by her side. She is
survived by her mother, two sisters,
Misses Florence and Mary. and three
brothers. George, Norris and Allen VIII
kinson.
The midland journal., 1915-08-13
WEST NOTTINGHAM.


Harvey Tome had his best horse to die on
Sunday morning, while driving to the Rising
Sun condensery.
W. R. Cameron has had the road side
cleared off in front of J. J. Hanna's, making
decided improvement to the corner.
Mrs. E. M. Tosh is entertaining friends from
Philadelphia.
Stanton Tyson has new Metz car.
Mrs Robert Akin entertained as her guests
two Auto loads from Wilmington, Sunday
week.
Mrs George Thompson has had as boarders
the past two weeks. Mr.. Richard Bryan and
wife, his son Ira aud wife. all of Baltimore.
Mrs. Elm Krauss has been entertaining
friends the past week.
Earl Reynolds took Walter Fox and children
and G.. H. Thompson. to Popular Point, fish,
ing one day laat week, in his auto.
The midland journal., 1915-08-13
William Morris.

William Morris, respected resident Of
Nottingham, Pa, died Wednesday. Aug
a. He had been a sufferer from heart
trouble for months, but his death was en-
tirely unexpected
Mr.. Morris was son of the late Phineas
Morris and was born in the neighborhood
of Nottingham. where his entire life was
spent. He was 10 years of age and dur
ing the war of the Rebellion served with
the Union Army.
His wife. one son and four daughters
survive. One brother, Asher Morris, OF
Nottingham. also survives. The funeral
was held on Sunday. with interment al
Union cemetey. fremont
The midland journal., 1915-08-13
SEPTEMBER JURoRs.

Judge Constable last week drew the
jurors for the September term of Court
as follows
First District-Charles H. Crawford
Pickron Smith. William 3. Davis, Waltel
W. Akin, Clifford Hoover, w. Ashley
Taylor
Second District--Richard Smith. Wm.
Z. Harriott. John M. Brown. Waltel
Wood. George Lum, George N. Bennett.
Third District-George E. Dean, Henry
A. Walter, George F. Juergens. Wilbur
Campbell, Daniel Harvey. Jacob M. Bid.
die, John r. Davidson.
Fourth District-EIwood Janney, Geo.
T. Peterson. George M. Campbell. John
Il, Brown, Warren J. Haines.
Fifth District-J. Wesley Arrison. Chas.
Holt, John B. Holt, John A. Tobin, W.
Scott Benjamin, George N. Davis.
Sixth District-Adam B Keen. ]. Harry
Poist, Harry A. Pitt. William Siicer,
James H. Evans.
Seventh District Joseph Coudon of H.,
Cecil Clyde Squier. Harry E Mcdowell.
Frank M. Jones. Cyrus Ferguson. John
c. Craig. Edwin Burlin.
Eighth William NJ. Futon,
John A. Mccullough. William ]. Sterrett.
Ninth District-William J. SINNERS, Jr.,
Andrew E. Barber. Charles M. Reisler.
The midland journal., 1915-08-13
Cattle AdrIft.

The swollen streams that resulted from
the torrents of rain during the storm OF
Tuesday night week flooded pasture fields
and caught numerous herds of cattle.
One of our exchanges reports many
herds we're adrift in the streams and res
cued with difficulty. A herd of twenty
Ave belonging to Samuel H. Chambers.
near Russellville. were carried a mile
down the Octoraro and finally rescued on
the Worth farm.
Walter Jackson's herd of fourteen were
washed into the stream and forced to
swim hundreds of feet before reaching
solid footing. Five cows of Joseph Roop.
four of Davis Rutter, mare and mule
of Nathan Brown, near Kirkwood, were
gotten out of the water several hours afteE
they were given up as lost.
The midland journal., 1915-08-13

The two-span bridge over Elk Greek at
Rudolph's Paper Mill between New Lon-
on and franklin township and the single
span bridge over Muddy Greek near
bonneville. were washed away. during the
heavy storm of Aug. 3.
A bad freight wreck Tuesday morning
near West Philadelphia station caused all
traffic over the Pennsylvania road to be
disorganized. Trains were not minutes.
but hours late Tuesday.
The midland journal., 1915-08-13
Vocational School At Avondale.

Avondale. Pa. is to have vocational
school. The State will pay large portion
of the expense. Probable branches
taught will be agricultural for the boys
and domestic science and sewing for the
girls. The first. two of the four year
course in either case would be compulsory,
the latter two optional.
\ Only few of these schools will be
allowed by the State OF Pennsylvania. as
the appropriation for such purposeMis no
large.
The midland journal., 1915-08-13
The Woman Suffrage party's Coun-
ty Campaign.

The Woman Suffrage Party, having re-
ceived SO much encouragement at the
meeting recently held at Fredericktown
again will invade Cecil County. On We'd
nesday, August IS. 1915. large delega-
tion of Suffragists will go to Port Deposit
on the steamer Susquehanna. A rousing
Votes for Women" meeting will be held
at Port Deposit at p. m. The speakers
will be Mrs. Charles E. Ellicott, Mrs. S.
johnson Poe. Mrs. C. D. Warfeld. Mrs.
B. J. Bryne, Mr.. Frank F. Ramey and
others. This will give the people of thai
vicinity an opportunity to heart be argu-
ments for Votes for Women"
The midland journal., 1915-08-13
John Alexander Butter.

John A. Rutter. farmer and fisherman
of the Fifth district. died at his home
near North East, Aug. S, aged So years.
He was native of this county, where he
spent all of his life. His wife died about
a year ago. He is survived by one son
and three daughters. viz, VIM. Rutter,
Mrs. John crothers, of Calvert; Mrs.
Robert c. Reeder. of North East. and
Miss Emma T. Rutter, at home. The
funeral was held Saturday afternoon with
interment at North East NJ E. Cemetery.
The midland journal., 1915-08-13
Officers OF Campmeeting Assocla-
tion.

The camp held this year at Leslie was
the most successful in the history of the
association. The following officers and
trustees we're elected for the ensuing
year: President, Rev. John Crankshaw,
Norristown. Pa. yice-president. Cotton
Army East Bangor. Pa; secretary.
D. H. Kenney, Philadelphia Pa; treas.
urer, Rev. E. H. Bookmyer. Philadelphia; /;
trustees. Rev. John H. Crankshaw, D. H.
Kenney. Joseph M. Fithian. A. M. Strick-
land, S. I. Shippers, Ed. S. Hammond
Rev. E. H. Bookmyer and S. J. Reeder.
The midland journal., 1915-08-13
AGRICULTURAL DEMONSTRATION
NOTES.

y. r. Marsh, county agent, informs
us that he has purchased the New Test
for Soil Acidity invented by Prof. E.
Truog, of the Wisconsin Experiment Sta
ton, and he will be glad to have the
farmers send in samples of their soils for
testing.
| While at the present time the amount of
lime required for different soils has not
been definitely worked out, the farmer is
told whether his soil is neutral, slightly
acid Of medium acidity or acid which will
be great help in determining the amount
of lime that should be applied to the soil.
County Agent Marsh, who has just re-
turned from the meeting of the Maryland
Horticultural Society at Pen Mar, reports
q very successful meeting, the most enjoy
able feature of which was trip by auto
mobile through the famous orchard dis
trict of Smithburg. Cavetown and
vicinity. Among the Cecil County
farmers present were Messrs John. Able
and Candy Balderston and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ellis Duyckinck.
Mr.. Ruben Bingham, College Park.
State agent in charge of Boys Corn Clubs
in the State OF Maryland spent two days
with county agent Marsh. He attended
the three local corn clubs and also visited
the corn plots of number of the boys
who live at too great distance to be-
long to any of the local clubs.
He expressed himself as. being greatly
pleased with the work that the boys were
doing, and also with the interest that their
parents were showing in the work.
In addition to the large number of prizes
each boy who does his best and makes out
his report for his acre of corn will be
given a beautiful pin as souviner of his
industry.
Senator Mccullough and County Agent
Marsh attended the meeting of the Po-
mona grange of Kent County at Galena
on last Thursday. There was large
attendance and much interest was taken
in the discussions. State Lecturer Ruben
Bringhan was present and gave an in.
structive address on the duties of the
grange lecturer. he referred to the fact
that the seven grange lecturers and the
Pomona lecturer were all women. Sem
ator Mccullough gave an interesting ad-
dress on the farmers place in the national
prosperity, and County agent Marsh ex-
planned the work that he is doing in Cecil
county.
In discussing sweet clover with G. F.
Marsh. County Agent, Mr.. Brigham said,
that while it was probably not so valuable
as alfalfa, that from what he had seen of
it in this county he was satisfied that
it would grow well in many places in the
county where there was not sufficient lime
for alfalfa. this together with the fact that
they both require the same bacteria. and
that field that has grown sweet clover
is well inoculated for alfalfa, would lead |
him to advise the growth of sweet clover |
in such cases. In connection with sweet
clover he told of farmer who was very
much excerised over new weed that was
growing in one of his fields. Upon max
ing Investigation it was found that 1t was
sweet clover and it had spread over about |
an acre of field that had never been |
lined and was rather poor as was shown |
by the growth of mullins in the field. |
Mr.. Marsh's advice was to sow the entire |
field In this weed.
The midland journal., 1915-08-13
Festivals.

A festival will be held in the grove at
West Nottingham Presbyterian church on
Wednesday evening, Aug 49, Music by
Rising Sun Cornet Band.
Members of Mt. Olivet church. near
Lombard. will hold festival for the
benefit of the church on Thusday even
rng. Aug Io. The Rising Sun Cornet
Band will be in attendance.
A festival for the benefit of Sylmar M.
E. church will be held Friday evening.
Aug 20. on the church lawn. Plenty of
good things on sale, Come help the cause.
The occasion will be enlivened by music
by Rising Sun Cornet Band.
The midland journal., 1915-08-13
Insurance Association Annual
Meeting.
Annual

The annual meeting of the Farmers
and Mechanics Insurance. Association
was held July 81 at Zion. The old Board
of Directors was reelected Charles R.
Biles, John E. Crothers, Arthur Harvey.
Robert T. Cameron, William T. Patton.
Charles A. Benjamin and Thomas B.
Miller. Edwin D. Carhart was reelected
Secretary and Treasurer The reports for
the year were very satisfactory. showing
an increase in insurance Of over $22o, 900.
The midland journal., 1915-08-13
Bull Moose party DwlndIlng.

A canvass made by correspondents OF
the New York Herald in the States of Illi-
nois. Missouri. Kansas. Minnesota, Mich
igan and Nebraska shows that the Bnll
Moose is on his last legs and that notwtth-
standing the earnest call to the colors sent
out recently by Col Roosevelt there win
be comparatively few responses.
In Maryland the situation does not
differ from that in the other states.
The midland journal., 1915-08-13
Kitchens Whitehead.

Walter Kitchens, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Hitchena, of near Barkesdale,
Cecil county. and Miss Gertrude White
head. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Whitehead. of Wilmington, were married
Aug. 4 at home of the brides parents. by
Rev. James w. Easley, pastor of McCabe
Methodist Episcopal Church of that city.
They will reside in this county.
The midland journal., 1915-08-13
Boy Horse Thief.

William Strong. aged IS years. an Aid
Society boy in the family of Levi Bucher,
Jr., Mechanics Grove. Pa, sdecamped
Sunday. while the family was at church,
taking with him horse. buggy. two
watches and lot of clothing. The au.
thorites have not yet been able to locate
the youthful horse thief.
The midland journal., 1915-08-13
DEATHS.
mrs. william {. Moore.

Mrs. Mary N. Moore. wife of William
c. Moore. and daughter of Eli and
Catherine Underwood. of the Colora
section. died at Penn Laird. Va. of pull
monary tuberculosis. aged 81 years.
The body was brought to Cecil county
Aug a. and inferred at West Nottingham
Presbyterian cemetery.
The midland journal., 1915-08-13
RoWland-Boulden

Miss Margaret Boulden, daughter. Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry R. Boulden. of Elk
ton. and Mr.. Frank L. Rowland. of near
Perryville, were quietly married Wednes-
day at the Presbyterian Manse. by the
Rev. John McElmoyle.
The midland journal., 1915-08-13
WEDDINGS.
clohes--Rlchey.

The marriage of William Globes. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Globes, of Philadel-
lphia, and Miss Helen Richey. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Richey. RUSSELL
vile. took place in Philadelphia, Satur-
day afternoon.
The midland journal., 1915-08-13

Scott Bunting and Spencer Mcclure of
Lancaster County, who took an auto trip
across the continent to attend the Califor-
mia exposition. travelled $500 miles and
used 4o2 gallons of gasoline.
The midland journal., 1915-08-13

The Milk Producers Protective Association
met Mr.. Sharpless in Woodman's Hall on
Aug llth, to discuss the milk question, and
after lengthy consideration the meeting ed.
journed, with prices agreed on at previous
meeting still In force.
J. NJ. HOLDEN,
Secy., pro tenn.
The midland journal., 1915-08-13

Save money by going to Bnaington's S
for pair Of men's, boys or ladies' low
shoes.
The midland journal., 1915-08-13

s8e buys splendid House Dress at
BufiRgton's.
Evening star., 1915-12-20
TESTS 5-YEAR SENTENCE
BY THE JUVENILE COURT
Edward w. Coughlin Asks Writ of
Habeas Corpus for Aston Cur
tin, His Stepson.

Can the Juvenile Court. in a case
where the maximum penalty is a fine
of $50, send a boy to the reform school
for five years? If it has that author
fty, Is not the act of Congress sc
authorizing unconstitutional?
These questions are raised in pro-
ceeding for habeas corpus commenced
today in the District Supreme Court by
Edward w. Coughlin for his stepson
Alston Curtin, sixteen years old. Cur
tin was found guilty of destroying pri-
vate property. and after hearing be-
fore Judge Latimer was sentenced to
the National Training School for Boys
during his minority.
The release of the boy from the in
stitution Is sought in the petition
filed by Attorneys W. ]. Neale and L.
w Bramhall. The lawyers tell the
court that the penalty is only $50 for
the charge against the boy and ques-
ton the right of the court to imprison
the boy for a term which might last
five years.
Justice Gould ordered a writ of
habeas corpus to issue against the
superintenden of the training school.
The matter probably will not be heard
until after the holiday recess.
Evening star., 1915-12-20
ASKED TO GIVE $4,000
! FOR THE SLATER SCHOOL
Philanthropic Washingtonians Re-
ceive Appeal From North Carolina
Institution for Colored Youth.

Various philanthropic residents of
Washington who in the past have aided
Institutions in the south devoted to the
education of colored youth are now be-
ing approached to aid in raising a
twelve-thousand- dollar fund to assist
in the erection of a new building for
the Slater Industrial and State Normal
School at Winston-Salem. N. c. Some
time ago the legislature of North Caro-
hna gave $4,000 to the institution for
the proposed building If the institution
leaders would raise an equal amount.
William A. Blair, vice president of
the Peoples National Bank Of winston
Salem, is in charge of the canvass for
funds and in his letter to local people
points out the good work which has
been accomplished by the institution,
which is regarded as second to Tuske-
gee and Hampton Institutes. There
has never been an arrest made on Co.
lumbia Heights where the institution
is located" Mr.. Blair says, "and in
stead of race friction there Is cooper
alton"
He also points out that over s65, 900
is now invested in the plant and that
every dollar given to the work now
means at least 81 to the school,
Evening star., 1915-12-20
FATHER GIVES CONSENT.
German Soldier Willing for Brother
in.Law to Adopt Children.

Albert Hahn. a soldier in the re-
serve of the Sth Corps of the German
army. writes to the District Supreme
Court from the western seat of war.
August II. 1915" oonsenting TO the
adoption OF his four children by his
brother-in-law. Edward Schneider. T he
consent of the soldier. written in Ger
man, is witnessed by wann Krenner
and Kurt Gockien. non-commissioned
officers of the sth Army Corps
Edward L. Schneider and his wife.
Emma V. Schneider. today offered the
letter az an exhibit TO their petition
TO be permitted to adopt Albert E.. Ed
ward L.. Emma V. and Carl r. Hahn.
MINOR children of Albert and Linda
Hahn. Mrs. Hahn Is a sister of Mrs.
Schneider.
The petitioners say they have no
children and are much attached to the
Holm children. and desire to make
them their heirs and TO have them take
their name. The ages of the children
are six. five, two and one-half years
and seven months, respectively.
Attorneys Alexander Wolf and George
W. Offutt. jr., represent the petitioners
Evening star., 1915-12-20
URGES FARM COOPERATION.
Bureau of Markets Makes It's An.
nual Report.

Agricultural cooperation is not yet
on sufficiently strong business basis,
although 1t is far more prevalent than
is generally believed. according to the
annual report OF the office of markets
and rural organization just made public.
The report estimates that farmers CO.
operative marketing and purchasing
organizations will transact this year
a total business amounting to more
than $1,400, ,000. 900.
Studies of city markets and of sources
of supply have been made, it is said.
which have resulted in the improve
ment Of distribution and prevention of
glutted markets. Investigation of the
problems of transportation and storage
were made. with a view to determining
the causes of the great loss of food
stuffs between the producer and con-
sumner. In nearly every case it was
found that the success of the shipment
depended upon the judgment used in
selecting the quality of the product
and the type of container.
Evening star., 1915-12-20
SUIT is DISMISSED FOR
WANT OF JURISDICTION
Local Residents Interested in Liti-
cation Over Two-Million Estate
of Jacob 2. Davis

The Supreme Court of the United
States today dismissed for want OF
jurisdiction litigation over the inheri-
tance of the two-million-dollar estate
of Jacob z. Davis. who died in San
francisco in 1886.
The estate was adjudged by the Cali
fornia state courts to belong, under a
ologra phic will. to Isabella NJ. Curtis
and Elizabeth NJ. Muir Mugan. who
lived with Davis. The will was alleged
to have been found among the ashes
of the corpse of Davis wife, who had
died shortly before / avis and whose
body was cremated.
Mrs. Catherine D. Stead of Philadel-
phia and Joseph P. Wilson. then OF
Maryland and later of Winchester. Va.
as heirs-at-law, brought suit to have
the will declared a forgery. Heirs OF
Jacob d. Wilson. of Washington, D. c.,
also were interested in the case.