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The midland journal., 1915-11-19
CECIL COUNTY FARMERS
Their Club Has a Fine Booth at
Maryland Week In Armory.

The Cecil County Farmers Club. one of
the largest and most active of the agri-
cultural organizations In the state has
made extensive arrang through its
booth at the Maryland Week Exhibition.
to show just how it has succeeded and
made itself and IT'S influence felt through
out the state Several OF the members
will be on hand to explain its inside work,
and it will be OF much interest to all per-
sons attending the exhibition to visit the
booth and to lea,n of the resources of
Cecil county The present membership
is as follows:
John H. Kimbe president and also
legislative agent of the National Farmers
Congress that met in Omaha this year;
c. Ross Biles. of Rising Sun, vice presi-,
dent; James n. Maxwell. of Rising Sun.
treasurer; Maurice c. Reeder, of Rising
Sun, and Elwood Balderston. of sCoora,
secretaries; |. Wayne Reynolds, William
R. Cameron Robert T. Cameron.
Harry Maxwell, Martin L Thompson.
John s. Cullen, Joseph T. Grove. W, P
McFadden. Thomas Miller. H. M. Nc
cullough, A. H Mendenhall and Reuben
Reynolds
The club was formed 43 years ago by
number of representative farmers in
Ahe upper part of Cecil county on the
property later known as Cecil Manor,
nearsPort Deposit the home of the late
Joseph W Reynolds Fl. H. Duycknck
was elected the first president and T. B.
Gillespie the first secretary. Baltimore
American.
The midland journal., 1915-11-19
EIkton Couple Arrested In Will
minuton.

As the result of some trouble at the
French street station late Saturday night,
David H. Braun and Paul H Cameron.
of Elkton, Md. were arrested for dis
orderly conduct Mrs Elsie Cameron
was taken into custody on the same
charge. When Cameron was arrested his
wife got into the patrol wagon and insist
ed on going to the police station with him.
She was put out Of the machine and when
she later appeared at the police station a
charge of disorderly conduct was placed
against her. The trouble was witnessed
BY big crowd of. people who had been
waiting for the midnight train, and as a
result several of them missed Twill
mington Morning News.
The midland journal., 1915-11-19


Twelve hours had not elapsed after de-
livering IS little pigs which he had sold
TO farmers living at least five miles away,
when Herman Blederman, of Hockessin,
Del. was surprised TO see the entire litter
return home. They had escaped from
their new owners.
Some one wants to know why II is, a
careless seven-year-old kid can drop a
haIf-burned match in an alley and burn
up all the barns IN the block, while an
able bodied man has to- use up a whole
box of matches to get wood 6re started
in heater that has draft enough TO draw
all The furniture up the stove pipe2
The printers dollars-where are they?
A dollar here, a dollar there. scattered
over numerous small towns all over the
country. miles and miles apart how shall
they be gathered together Come home.
ye truauts. 10 thy fathers house; ye are
wanted. Come here 10 single fle. by
columns or platoon-so that the printer
may send thee forth again, TO battle for
MIN and vindieate his credit, Reader. il
you discover a stray dollar around your
premises that is due us send him home
tenderly, for he art ours.
The midland journal., 1915-11-19
Orphans Court.

The Orphans Court met in regular ses-
sion Tuesnay and Wednesday, of last
week Sundry claims against the estates
of deceased persons were examined and
passed.
Inventories of the personal estates of
Charles E. Johnson, Margaret c. Draper.
Robert K. Rawlings and Allen E Burke
were examined and passed.
The first and final account of w J..
Scott. admr. c. a of Ann Goldsborough.
was examined and passed, and distrbu-
ton struck on same. The first and final
account of Annie E Clayton. executrix of
H. Roof, was examined and passed
The FIRST and final account of Stephen d.
Lamm. administrator of John Lamm. Jr.,
was examined and passed and distribution
struck ON same. The flst and final
account of A. L. Duyckinck. executor of
Mary A. Shade was examined and passed
and distribution struck on same.
The midland journal., 1915-11-19
3. E. CuIleny.

B. F. Culleny. who for number of
years has conducted alsmall grocery store
in this town. died at his home here on
Sunday, aged 64 years. He was an iron
worker by trade, and years ago, when the
rolling mills were in operation in Cecil
county, the deceased was employed in the
Westamwell mills, near Elkton. His
widow survives. The funeral was held
on Wednesday. with interment at Bay
View M. P. cemetery.
The midland journal., 1915-11-19
Potato House DESTROYED.

One of the largest sweet potato storage
houses in Delaware. which was owned by
company of brokers, was totally des-
troyed by fire in Seaford last week.
The building had been filed with DO.
tatoes for winter orders to capacity of
eighteen thousand baskets. They were
burned to crisp. Aside from the build
ing. which was of the latest type. the loss
is estimated at $4,000.
The midland journal., 1915-11-19
Insurance Money paid Into Court.

Following FIRE on his premises re-
Gently James L Wilson. of Little Britain,
sued the Southern Mutual Fire Insurance
Company. There were two claimants for
the insurance, Lewis Feldser and the
estate of Susan Steinman. they having
attached the amount due Wilson. The
insurance company paid $I,34o 70 into
Court, and the sum will be paid to the
attaching creditor decided, to be entitled
20 it.
The midland journal., 1915-11-19

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Sons of
Veterans of Schenectady, N. Y, held a
flag raising on Sunday, Nov. ID, at Cooch's
Bridge, the spot were the stars and stripes
were first unfdrled in battle.
Sonard and Jones, rose growers of
West Grove. have been awarded the high.
est honor Gold Medal" for their exhibit
OF flowers and shrubbery at the Panama
Pacific and California Exposition.
Work has been started on the new high
school at Dublin, Hartford county.
The midland journal., 1915-11-19
School Commissioners

The School Commissioners at their re-
gular session last week confirmed the
appointment of Miss Marie Taggart as
teacher of No r, Third district.
The Board decided that the Friday fol-
lowing Thanksgiving should be observed
as school holiday.
The Board adjourned to meet ia special
session at date to be determined later.
to examine the quarterly reports for the
term ending November IS.
The midland journal., 1915-11-19
This Is Oyster Day.

swepson Earle, of the Maryland She'll
6sh Commission. has designated Friday,
Nov. Io. as Oyster Day" throughout the
State. Hotels and restaurants have been
asked to make the oyster special feature
on the bill of fare that day. and in the
public schools the children will be taught
something about the Maryland oysters.
The purpose Of the day is to aid in the in
telligeut conservation of the oyster.
The midland journal., 1915-11-19

Struck in the eye by twig while out
cunning for rabbits. Albert Ayerst. of
Elkton, it is feared will lose the sight OF
the member. He is son Of D J. Ayerst,
superintendent of Elkton Pulp Works
Divorce proceedings have been insti-
tuted in the Circuit Court. at Bel Air. by
three local couples Mrs Lille B. Werd
erman lnee Griffith. Frank Riginaldi and
Frank Smith. were the complainants and
John R Werderman. Annie L. RiginaIdi
and Charlotte E Smith. were named de-
PENDANTS.
The remaining cottages erected at the
time of building the big McCall's Ferry
dam. in what was once called HOLLYWOOD
proper. are being torn down, making that
section more and more desolate looking.
The commissay and the large empty
boarding house are still standing These
will probably be reserved for future use.
The midland journal., 1915-11-19
Homemade Presents.

4, Christmas presents made at home have q
value and charm all their own. The giver
puts his or her own personality into the work
and the receiver appreciates the sentimental
inspiration that caused the making Of the
GIT. we are running elsewhere in this issue
OF The MIDLAND JOURNAL a special illus
trated article offering our subscribers several
practical suggestions about homemade gifts.
The midland journal., 1915-11-19
Beaven-patterson.

Miss Elsie A Patterson. of Blythedale.
and Mr. Arthur Beaver. of Port Deposit,
were married Wednesday, November IT,
at p. m in Tome Memorial M. E.
church, Port Deposit, by Rev. F. x.
Moore. The ceremony was to have taken
place IN Perryville M. church, but as it
is undergoing repairs change of plans
was made necessary. A reception was
held at the home OF the bride Immediately
after the wedding.
The midland journal., 1915-11-19
DEATHS.
James II. McNeaI.

James H. McNeal. a prominent. resid
ent of Easton,- treasurer of the Shannahan
& Wrightson Hardware Company died at
his home in that town. Nov g, aged 60
years. His vile who was formerly Miss
Budd. and sister Of Mrs. l. D Davis
aud Miss Mary L. Budd, of Elktoa. sur
wives him with two sons
The midland journal., 1915-11-19
Miss Clara Mccullough.

Miss Clara Mccullough, daughter of
the late Capt. James Mccullough of Port
Deposit, died suddenly in Cambridge.
Md on Nov 6 The body was brought
to the home of her sister. Mrs. George
Campbell in Port Deposit, where the
funeral was held and interment made
at West Nottingham.
The midland journal., 1915-11-19
Ell RothermeIl.

Eli Rothermell, of North East. died
November at Union Hospital. Elkton,
from heart failure He had been under
treatment for-bladder trouble and had inn
proved SO much that he was planning to
return home when fatally stricken. He
was IS years of age and is survived by
his wife and four children-Mrs. Ida Gill
bert. Charles, Kate and Mabel Rother-
mill.
The midland journal., 1915-11-19
Evans-Hance.

The Church of the Messiah Baltimore,
was the scene Of pretty wedding We'd
nesday evening when Stanley F, Evans.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. William S Evans,
and Miss Mary E Hance, ~of Elkton,
formerly of Baltimore. we're married in
the presence of hundred invited guests.
The midland journal., 1915-11-19

Sunday. November rs. has bsen set as
the day for the rededication Of Grace
Episcopal church. Hayre de Grace, which
was partially destroyed by FIRE earlY\ in
August Bishop Robert Rudolph. of
New York. will preachthe dedicatory SER
mon.
An automobile going at fast rate Of
speed crashed into the team driven by
Mr.. and Mrs. Holmes, farmers OF Union
section. a few nights ago Both occu-
pants were thrown TO the ground Mr.
Holmes sustained broken hip bone.
while his wife was nadly shaken up, The
machine failed 10 stop.
The midland journal., 1915-11-19
6reenfIeld-Rearson.

Miss Gertrude Pearson and Mr.. Harvey
Greenfield, both of Rising Sun were mar
ried Tuesday. Nov. 10, al the NJ E. Par
sonage, in this town. by Rev. A. P. Pret-
tyman
The midland journal., 1915-11-19

Sunday night on the farm of the heirs
OF the late William K. Lockwood, in the
First district of this county, tenanted by
Edward Spear, Jr., FIRE destroyed every
building, except the dwelling. small
wagon shed and the hogpens. entailing a
loss Of S., ooo% The fire was discovered
by Mr.. Spear. the Nio,se stable being a.
blaze, The alarm was given ever the
telephone and neighbors responded, tat
by the time they arrived all the buildings
were burning and but little could be saved.
Eleven horses and one small colt were
burned to death in their stalls. together
with the years hay and grain including
1,4oo bushels of wheat and 1900 bushels
OF corn. which, together with the build
ings. are total loss.
The midland journal., 1915-11-19
LOSS BY FIRE.
Destructive Blazes In The Fourth
aud First Districts.
DWELLING AND BARNS BURNED.

Shortly before midnight Saturday night,
all the buildings on the farm of Hosea
R. Smith, near Appleton. in Fourth Elec-
ton district of this county, were burned
to the ground. The residence and barn
were on fire at the same time, and in
cendiary origin is suspected Nearly all
the household goods. this years crops and
many farm implements were burned.
ssNeighboring farmers upon noticing the.
fire went to the scene and succeeded in
liberating the live stock. The farm is
tenanted by ]. R~Blackson, who with his
wife was away from home. The loss is in
the neighborhood Of S. 900, partially COW
cred by insurance. Assistance was asked
from the Elkton Fire Company, but as
there was no water nearby. the 6remen
could render no material help.
The midland journal., 1915-11-19

Ia Hats as in Globes generally, tte
keynote is nice balance between freedom
and formality. Get your "Stetson" at
Bufington's.
The midland journal., 1915-11-19

Blankets and Comforts at prices to suit
The vari Gus wants. are on sale at Bufing-
toms,
The midland journal., 1915-11-19

Another shipment of Sweaters, direct
from factory, uuloaded at RufHneton's.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-02
A. X. M'|NN|S TO
LEAVE HATT|ESDURG
ONE OF CITY'S BEST KNOWN MEN
ASSUMES CONTROL OF LoUlSl-
ANA COMPANY.
ANA COMP ANY.

A. X. McInnis. for many years
prominent lumber manufacturer ana
broker of this city, will leave here
Monday to assume control of a big
lumber mill at Julia. La. He has just
completed the purchase of a tract OF
timber containing about lO,0O0,0 ,000
feet and has leased the big mill az
Julia, formerly operated by the Wash
ington Lumber Company. TO cut it.
While Mr.. McInnis has not deter
mined definitely on what disposition
he will make of his Hattiesburg hold
ings, it is probable that he and his
family will remove to Louisiana short
ly after the first of the year.
The A. X. McInnis Lumber Company
probably will continue TO be operated
with offices in the McInnis building.
Mr.. McInnjs says that he never
would have considered leaving Hatties-
burg had he not been convinced that
the Julia proposition is an exception
ally good business opportunity The
mill he has leased from the Washing
ton Lumber Co. was in operation up
until few months ago, when it was
closed only because the company had
CONTINUED on Page Three,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-02
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING
BEGINS IN EARNEST
WISE ONES GOING TO THE LOCAL
STORES EARLIER WHERE THEY
GET FIRST PICK. d.

Those who wish to show real dis
elimination in the choice OF Christmas
presents are deciding what they will
buy today. Those who wish to save
sales forces from heavy rush on the
eve of the holidays are trying to do
all their shopping early. The buyers
who want the pick of the stock are
going after it before the final rush.
The real Christmas spirit was ap-
parent in the shopping district for the
past few days. This week is expected
to mark the real rush. The stores are
ready for the early shoppers. The dis
play of goods in windows, on counters,
on shelves and in cases is at its best
now.
After the depression and gloom be-
fore the Christmas season last year
the Christmas JOY seems greater than
ever before now. The indications are
that the people of the city will give
generously and to the best effect by
carefully selecting each gift.
Early shopping not only means elm
mating the possibility of forgetting
some near friend or relative, but il
means getting just the right thing.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-02
THINKS HE'S DYING;
CONFESSES THEFT
SYLVESTER RAY TELLS HOW
HATTiEsBuRe STORES WERE
RQeaEE1 q - -.


s'T flss a49th
.sed % Policemen Ts AooFe so
r B5ehsnnaaf @ as aad Two ath
Hattiesburg negroas we've responsible
for a number of thefts committed in
mercantile establishments here during
the last few days.
AS result of this confession. Jim
Little is locked up n the city Jail, and
search is being made for the third
member of the gang.
-Four bolts of shirt.ng were stolen
by the band from the establishment
of Denham & Company, and one and a
half bolts from the store of H. H.
Overstreet. All of the cloth ives re-
covered, although a part of it had
been converted into shirt for Christ
mas presents. Ray told the officers
that the three negroes working togeth-
err would enter a store One of them
would engage a clerk in conversation,
while the others would steal articles
of various kinds. He toll Policeman
Moore that they had sold the cloth to
Tim Thigpen The policemen went
here and recovered the goods, but a
large quantity had been cut up into
shirt patterns.
Ray is at his home today, suffering
from a dangerous cut in the abdomen,
received two nights ago during an al
tercation. At first he denied knowing
of the thefts, but his dangerous says
cal condition was pointed out by the
police, and the negro then said that
he had no desire to tell lie on his
death bed. He confessed all.
Little was arrested on the charge 81
tresspassing, and was fined So a&d
costs in Mayor Batson's court this
morning. The charge OF being a dan
gerous and suspicious character also
was placed againstfhinn. He was fined
S15 and given 80 days Ia pail on this
count
He will be held until Raw is able to
be brought into court to testify.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-02
They're Sure N0w
They Ran First in
November Election
FORREST CoUNTY's SUCCESSFUL
CANDIDATES BEING OFFlCI-
ALLY NOTIFIED.

If Alex. Currie, 'Zan" Anderson,
Sheriff HARRISON, or any other of those
candidates who came through yictori-
ously at the November elections, al
though rather frightened, had any
doubt as to their success or defeat. the
morning mail today should have dis
PEELED this. For if they didn't know it
before, they now are aware that they
have been elected to office, and will be
allowed to serve for four years to the
best OF their ability
Formal notices of their election
have been received by Secretary of
State Joseph w. Power, who has the
light task OF notifying something like
5000 CT more other successful candi-
dates of their election. These notices
are being sent out the same as if each
office seeker hadn't already obtained
some kind of an idea as to the show
ing he made in the primaries and the
election.
BY December 10. a dispatch from
Jackson today says, every commission
to every state, county and district of
fetal, including district attorneys,
county attorneys, sheriffs, justices of
the neace and constables will have
been mailed
Every member-elect Of the senate
and house of representatives will re-
ceive a commission, and they number
1S0. There were about 20 state Of
ficers elected, is district attorneys
and about 80 county attorneys. The
number of justices of the peace and
constables runs the total number Of
commissions required up to nearly
3,000-2,999 to be exact.
1t is interesting to note that out OF
the total number of the $50 men who
will compose both branches of the
Mississippi legislature during the next
four years only So have previously had
ieSl5idIiFe SAp0i1SitSC' ooihS 'iOAA'
bers of the new House are former
members of the old Senate, and some
who were in the House last year go to
the Senate wing of the capitol next
month. Others who have been out Of
the legislature for several years will
again occupy seats in the lawmaking
body.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-02
OLD TIMERS SAY IT'S
TO Be A HARD WINTER
'POSSUM SKINS ARE THICKER;
GEESE FEATHERS MORE ARUND-
ANT; BURROWS DEEPER.

Forrest county old-timers declare
that the most severe winter IN the
history of this section Of the country
is in prospect. This prognostication
is based on the following facts. which
they declare have never been known
to fail:
The feathers on geese and ducks are
more abundant than in past history:
furs on all 'possums and raccoons
killed have been of remarkable thick
ness: mUSkrats and other animals that
burrow are going deeper this year
than ever before. They admit that
thus far the weather has been mild
but say the cold weather will start
within few weeks.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-02
TELEGRAPH bREWT|ES
Mo New River Projects.

Washington Dec. 2.-NO new river
and harbor projects will be provided
for during the coming session OF Con
gress, in the opinion of Chairman
snarkman ol the House rivers and
rb0rs committee, who discussed the
as stion Today with President Wilson.
g4rflates ftf continuing old projects
.a1 foT s4s010.000, he said, but It is
prubahl6 the amount will be cut. He
opposed the plan adopted by Congress
last session Of appropriating lump
sum for rivers and harbOrs and leav-
ing 10 army engineers the apportion-
ment of the money among the pro-
jects.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-02
Watson Jury Discharged.

Augusta, Ga, Dec. AFTER being
hopelessly deadlocked for 80 hours.
the jury trying Thomas E. Watson,
Thompson. Ga, editor charged with
sending obscene matter through the
mails. at S:3S o'clock last night was
discharged and a mistrial ordered by
Judge w. w. Lambdin in federal
court here. According to statements
of jurors the vote stood 10 to for
acquittal from the first to the last bal
lot.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-02
nounceS.

Hattiesburgs new traffic regula-
tions, which went into effect nearly
two weeks ago, viii be enforced be-
ginning next Monday.
This announcement was made this
aeternoon by Mayor Batson, after a
lference with the Board Of City
{ immissiOners.
THE general public" he explained,
"has been given ample opportunity TO
study and familiarize themselves, with
the new regulations. We have had
from two to five men on duty for two
weeks instructing the public, and we
believe that every one is familiar
enough with the requirements.
"A sufficient number of traffic po-
licemen will remain on duty for an in
definite period, to enforce the regu-
lations."
) While some little trouble is alaici-
pated from the country people who
have given but little thought to the
new ordinances. quite a few residents
of the city, the commissioners said
today. have shown but little inclina-
tion to live up to the new laws.
1--WE are going to enforce them, with
out fear or favor" Mr.. Batson con
tinued. Every one agrees that the
-. ..oaIn ,,o,,, affo Iotuc Tho cOrp-
missioners have studied the ones al
ready adopted, very carefully. We be
lieve that they are fitted for Hatties-
burg. No law is law unless it is en-
forced. Therefore. we have decided
that it is time to begin the enforce
ment''
Commissioners Are Supported.
A majority of the citizens of Hatties-
burg are supporting the City Fathers
in their efforts to make street travel
ing safe, and the commissioners have
received many words of praise for
what they already have done toward
this end
Mr. Batson said that HatueSDur2
citizens have had every opportunity
to know the provisions of the laws
When they violate them" he con
tinued they will have no excuse to
offer. There may be country people
however. who do not know the laws
If they will come into my court and
swear that they were unaware of a
violation, will release them on their
first offense."
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-02
CHANGES ANNOUNCED
IN CHURCH PASTORS
w. A. TERRY COMING TO BROAD
FERRED TO ROLLING FORK.

A change in the pastors of the Roll
ing Fork Methodist church and the
Broad Street Methodist church, of this
city, made following the adjournment
of the recent Methodist conference in
Laurel was announced by the Rev
George II. Thompson, presiding elder
of the Hattiesburg district. this after
noon.
The Rev. c. NJ. Chapman. assigned
to Broad Street church, to succeed the
Rev. H. Mellard who goes to Purvis,
will go to the Rolling Fork church.
while the Rev. w A Terry, who was
assigned to the latter church. will
come to Hattiesburg.
The health OF Mr. Chapman, il was
explained would make it impossible
for him to do the work required of him
in Hattiesburg. He will 90 to Rolling
Fork, where his duties will be lighter
Mr. Thompson said that the new
Methodist ministers assigned TO Hat
tisburg churches should reach this
city by the middle or latter part OF
the coming week. He does not know
definitely, however, when they will
reach here.