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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-05-26

A man needsa new suit, shave and
a shine before he feels dressed up. A
woman feels dressed up If she has
on one of those Sd silk under-what-do-
you-call-' ems.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-05-26
WAB EMO,

The biggest joke in a country town
is a man who thinks 50 we'll Of himself
that he snubs people.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-09-22
Kenneth Square Plant Destroyed BY
Fire.


The large plant Of the Cassells
Terra Gotta works, at Kennott
Square, Pa, was totally DESTROYED by
fire early Saturday morning. The
loss was about s65, ,Oo5,. partly cover
by insurance.
The Brandywine and Fame Hose
Fire Companies of Wilmington, were
called and assisted in fignting the
blaze.
The plant was housed in a large
four-story brick building, and the
fire had gained such .headway by the
time the companies arrived that little
could be done towards saving the
structure, yet they diG excellent work
in preventing the flames from spread
ing to adjoining buildings. 81.
The fire broke out at 1890 O'Clock
in the cupola of the building.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-09-22
School Commissioners.

The School Commissioners met In
regular session Sept. IL. Present
Messrs. Pogue, Smithers and Falls.
Superintendent Caldwell and his
office force were instructed to close
the financial and other reports OF
former Superintendent Joseph M.
Mcvey and to render to DR.. Stephens
the annual report for the year end
ing July 81, 1916.
There being no applicants from
Cecil County, the following scholar"
ship appointments were made for
one year each:-Lane Seitz, OF
Bowie, Prince Georges County, to
Charlotte Hall; Joseph G. Suter, Of
Roland Park, to the Maryland Insti-
tute of Art and Design; Reese Marsh.
of New Windsor, to Blue Ridge. Col
lege,
The appointments of the following
teachers were confirmed:-Robert
Lee Bates, No. 5, Second; Edna May
berry, Assistant Calvert A. H. s.;
Dorothy Taylor, Assistant, Chesa-
Ipeake City H. S.; Linda R. Anderson,
Assistant, No. 5, Second; Sadie q.
Cavanaugh, No. z, Second; Mrs.
Elizabeth Currier, Assistant, No. 2s
Seventh; Lavenia A Edwards, No.
5, Ninth.
The Board offered reward of $26
for the conviction of the persons
breaking the windows at the Cecil
County High School building.
The Board adopted the following
resolution child, must, in ac-
cordance with law, present q vac
cination certificate from any regis
tered physician before being ad-
mitted to any school. Teachers
shall not permit vaccination on the
school premises"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-09-22
susqeuhanna River Low.

A correspondent of the Quarryville
Sun reports the Susqueshanna river
continues to get lower ana lower, and
as a result the power plant at Holt
wood shuts down operation COM
pletely from 1 O'Clock to about $50
q. m. All lights are exttnguished
except those absolutely necessary.
The. current for such light is trans
mitted from Baltimore Steam Power
Station, and both Lancaster and Bal
timore are left to their own resources
during these hours. However, in
case of need the HOLLYWOOD power
plant is ready to start at signal
which is given automatically by
means of a switch, which lights up
the entire plant at the river end.
and this method is much faster and
mere reliable than the telephone.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-09-22
Read Our Clubbing OGer.

We wish to. call especial attention
to the club of magazines advertised
elsewhere in this issue in connection
with our paper. This is by far the
biggest magazine bargain that we
have ever offered our readers. And
as hint to the wise, we suggest that
you avail yourselves of it at once,
since we have already been advised
by the publishers that ON account OF
the tremendous increase in the cost
of white paper the regular subserfp-
ton price of these magazines will be
Increased in the near future. Send
in your order now and get double
bargain.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-09-22
WANT WOMAN DEMONSTRATORS
Cecil County Women Appear Before
Commissioners To Urge
Appointment.

N
The largest and most enthusiastic
delegation ever appearing before tn,
County Commissioners of Cecil Coun
ty was composed of representative
ladies from all the districts of the
County, also the Community Club.
and similar organizations, on Tues
day, September 12, their object
being to secure for Cecil County
a Lady Agent. The various districts
Clubs, ETC., were represented as
follows:
First District, Community Club
Mr.. w. B. Davis, Miss Mary Emily
Clark, Mrs. w. S. Lusby, Mrs. G.
SPadley, Mrs. Smith and Others:
Second District-Town Point I'm
provement Association, Mrs. w. E.
Briseoe, Mrs. IT, G. Swing, Mrs. w.
Arrants, Mrs. w. Purner, Sr.
Third District E. w. Daw-
son, Elkton; Mrs. D. F. Mills, Childs.
Elkton Women's Club-Mrs. T..
D. Davis, Mrs. Reginald Constable,
Mrs. Henry M. Mccullough.
Y Fourth District-Mrs, Warren
Haines, Elktan; Mrs. Reuben Reyn-
oids and Miss Lillian Mackey, Fair
Hill.
Appleton Social Hour Club Mrs
E. B. Milburn.
Fifth. District A. E. Nc
Nance and Mrs. Sturgeon, North
East.
Sixth District Miss Grace Rawl4
ings, Liberty Grove Community
Club; Miss Bertha NJ Tyson, West
Nottingham Community Club; Miss
Bertha Balderston, Miss Mary Rawl-
ings, Miss Edith Balderston, Miss
Alice Balderston, Miss Mariana
Balderston. Mrs. Harry Shepherd,
representing town of Rising Sun.
Seventh District Mrs. Miller, Hy-
theham Club, Port Deposit.
Eighth District-Mrs. R. ]. S.
Bullock and Miss Mary Fulton,
Eighth District Community Club.
A letter was read from the secre-
tary of the Farmers Club stating
that they favored Lady Agent. The
ladies speaking for their respective
localities, Clubs, etc., made very
good points and it is hoped the. Com
missioners may feel it incumbent
upon them to grant this request.
Miss Pritchett opened the meeting
with a strong plea for an Agent here
and relieving the meeting with the
Commissioners the delegation called
ON the School Board then in session
and explained their mission to them,
it being an educational movement,
one which would help largely in
bringing about the much desired con-
nection between the parent and child
in school, and one assisting in the
fuller and more practical education
of our girls and women after they
are unable to attend public school.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-09-22
-uPHoLDs TAX BOARD.
Court OF Appeals Decides That Conn
mission Can Proceed With
Reasscssment.


\ The Court of Appeals Saturday
handed down a lengthy decision.
written by Judge Burke, in which the
authority of the Tax Commission to
conduct general reassessment Of
property is upheld.
The question was before the court
upon appeal from the Circuit Court
for Frederick county, ini which
Judges Urner, Peter and Worthing-
ton had decided that the. commission
lacked authority, because the people
in 1915 adopted an amendment to
the State constitution poviding for.
separate elassif1cations of property
for purposs of taxation, and the
Legislation of 1916 failed to enact
measures giving the Tax Commission
the machinery necessary to carry out
the intent of the amendment.
Judge Burke's opinion stated that,
while the Legislature alone could
provide the classifications, and while
the last Legislature failed to do that,
''it does not follow as result OF it's
failure of duty in this respect that
any valid laws relating to assess
ments may not be availed of for that
purpose. The authorities appear to
be uniform in support of the pro-
position that the failure of the Legis-
lature to discharge a duty Of the
character imposed by this amend
ment leaves the valid and existing
laws, not in conflict with any or its
provisions, in full force and effect"
That was the contention Of At
eyGeneral Ritchie, who went
into the case, for the State, with
Edward M. Hammond, counsel for
the commission, when it went to the
Court of Appeals. Mr.. Ritchie,
stated, after he examined the facts
and law in the case, that he was
confident the sourt of Appeals would
reverse the lower courts.
The Tax Commission Immediately
will complete it's arrangements for
the reassessment. Most of the ma
chinery had been provided when the
litigation arose, and very little will
have to be. done. The commission
expects to complete its reassesssment
before cold weather sets in. One
reason that the Court Of Appeals
was asked to hear the case before
the regular October term was that
the Commissioners feared it would
be impossible to assess the mountain
property during the winter.
The State officials confidently ex-
pect the new assessment to make a
large increase in the taxable basis OF
the State, and consequently big in
crease in the revenues, and also to
do much toward equalizing the taxv
able basis as between the several
counties and as between all the
counties and Baltimore city. There
will be no reassessment in the city,
the commission having held that
property there is under system OF
constant reassessment, and it being
recognized that the average assess
ment is, not less than 80 per cent.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-09-22

Bridge Company Gets Injunction.
The Perryville-H -Havre de Grace
bridge company enjeyed such a lu-
erative business holding up the
general public who crossed the
bridge, that they naturally object to
the Public Service Commission set
ting fair schedule OF prices, and de-
priving them of the privilege of
extorting any amount they please
from users of the bridge, hence have
appealed to Court against the recent
order of the Commission, with the
result that Judge Bend, in Circuit
6eurt, No: 2, Baltimore, has signed
an order holding up she order of
the Public Service Commission put
ting into effect 4 new schedule or
rates on the Havre de Grace and
PerryviiIe bridge until the case can
be heard.
1t is claimed in the bill for the
injunction, which was filed by Thos.
H. Robinson, Of Bel Air, that the
order which reduces the toll rates is
unjust, Illegal, unreasonable and con-
fiscatory, and that if the order of
the commission is allowed to stand
the income of the bridge company
will not be sufficient to meet Its ex-
penses. IT is .alse stated that the
commissian exeeeded its powers in
attempting to fix the salaries of the
officers and directors OF the bridge
company.
The Public Service Commission is
expected to apply at once for dis
solution of the injunction and have
the whole matter threshed out in the
courts.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-09-22
Cecil. Grange i!e Meets.

A meeting of Cecil Grange No. 8,
Calvert; was held on Saturday eve
ming, Sept. 16, in o. U. A, NJ. Hall.
State Organizer James q. Anthony,
State deputy Henry Thompson, of
Wilmington, Del, G. F., Marsh, Coun-
ty Agent, Prof. A. c. Lawsing, of
West Nottingham Academy, our
county deputy, were present. The
state organizer conferred the four
degrees to the following class: Muir
ray Ewing, John Reisler, John Con-
ner, Norman Fell, A. H. Duncan,
Benz. w. Wells, Mrs. A. G.. Lawsing,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Marshall, Mrs.
Clifford Kirk and Miss Virginia and
Miss Alice Brown.
Our next meeting will be held
Thursday, Sept, 2S. at 1880 o'clock,
when officers will be elected. A full
is desired. Visiting
Grangers are welcome.
Harriet M. Brown, Sec.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-09-22
Pushing Work. On Nottingham Road.

Pushing Work. On Nottingham Road.
Nottingham by winter OF bust,
seems to be the slogan on the lower
end of Route 13t reports the Oxford
News, and concrete is going. down
apace in the race with cold weather.
The road has now been practically
completed as far as the turn by the
twin houses and the graders and
excavators are at work as far as the
Boyd farm. There seems to be q
little difference of opinion among the
men as to whether their goal will be
reached or not, but the opinions all
resolve themselves into really wealth
er guesses. If the fall stays open
they will make it, but if cold weather
comes too soon, Nottingham will not
see the road until next Spring The
operation is of urusual interest to
those who have never seen a con-
crete layer at work and not the least
interesting feature is the remarkable
work of the monster trucks hauling
five and seven tons of material and
dumping almost while they are turn
ing around. to go for another load.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-09-22
MACHINERY Ruined BIZ Fire.

Early Friday afternoon the ma
chinery shed of B. p. Slater between
Avondale and West Grove, was de-
stroyed by fire, supposed to have
been caused by lightning. The build
ing was frame, 3OxS0 feet and used
for storing machinery. There was
no one upon the premises at the time
and the structure was mass OF
flames before the fire was discovered.
A saw mill, moving machine, ma
nure spreader, other valuable ma
chinery, ten tons of hay and lot of
lumber were lost. the building and
contents were partially covered by
insurance.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-09-22
!. Md, FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER p, 1916.
CIRCUIT COURT. =
september Term Convenes At Elk
ton-Jury List.

The September Term of Circuit
Court for Cecil County convened al
Elkton, Monday, September 18. The
civil calendar shows 102 cases, and
appeals 13 cases.
The criminal docket shows num-
ber of minor cases, but no capital
effenses. The State is represented
by Joshua Clayton, Esq, in the
absence of States Attorney Charles
B. Finley, Jr., Captain Of Company
e, M. N. c., now in Texas.
The Court designated j. Edward
Crothers, of the Ninth district, as
Foreman of the Grand Jury, and the
juries were constituted as follows:
Grand Jury. Edward Crothers,
Ninth District, Foreman.
First District William K. Thorn
ton, Durney Oldham,
Second District H. Vim
yard, Arthur Purner, Amos E. David
son.
Third District-James Maloney,
William c. Brogan, Irwin DeIbert.
Fourth District William A. Hill,
Jesse Bedwell. Sn3 i.
Fifth District George O. Carey,
Morton e. ReedeF. 20
Sixth District-John A. Hail.. John
II. Kin1ble, Samuel T. Wiley.
!; Seventh District-Thomas Kane,
sr., George B. Campbell, Clarence L.
Cole.
Eighth Observation-Disclosures B.
Garvine, Edward E. Dawson.
Ninth District William Graham,
John M. Clayton.
Petit Jury.-First District james
A. Pearce, James T. Watts, Eben
Frazer.
.seeend Observation-Disclosures Thorn
ton, Clifford D. Whiteoak. Charles A..
Kirk,
Third District William p. Dean,
R. Day Cantwelb Eugene Feucht,
Otis Kline.
Fourth District-John T. DeCrea,
Charles F. Burton. n
Fifth District-Albert M. Nc
Clinton w. Purner, Harry R.
Barnes
Sixth District John L. Stephens,
John S. Cullen, H. Elmer McCardell
Seventh District-Joseph Goudon,
of H., Herman Jackson, Alonzo
Gillespie
Eighth District John W. Taylor.
After the Grand Jury had retired
he dockets were called, but only a
few cases set for trial, q.
The only case tried Monday was
an appeal, John Pounds VS., stata.
Pounds had been convicted before a
of assault ON William
Smith, and appealed from that de-
cision. The jury rendered a. verdict
of guilty.
On Tuesday no cases were ready
for trial and at eleven o'clock the
pitt jurymen were excused until
Wednesday morning.
The criminal docket was taken up
Wednesday morning, the case of
State VS.. Joseph Peters, colored, be-
ing called.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-09-22
Want Roads Graveled.

A. delegation from the Ninth dis
trict appeared before The County
Commissioners at their meeting last
week to urge the graveling of IN
miles in that district from George
Kinks toward Zion. The Board de-
cided to gravel part Of road,
A delegation fFom tne Sixth dis
trict asked the graveling of X of a
miie of road from the Rising Sun
pike to the Ninth district line. by
way Of Thomas Wilson's,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-09-22
Raid Elkton. Speak Easy.

For several weeks past the local
officials have !. received complaints
about a speakeasy being operated by
some of the employees on the. new
bleach mill in RlktQa in confse Of
erection down along :1the river, but
not until shortly after midnight Sat
urday did they succeed in getting
any evidence warranttng arrests and
arrested George. A. Hughes and
George Ware.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-09-22

There is nothing that win give any
more pleasure for so long time for
so little money as the four monthly
magazines we. send our subscribers.
Are you getting these magazines?. If
not. write or telephone us.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-09-22
To Present .Story OF Rennett" In
October.

The proposed three-day outdoor
presentation OF ''The Story of Ken
nett" at Cedarcroft. the old home OF
the author, Bayard Taylor, to have
been given Sept. 21. 2z and 90, was
postponed, owing to the infantile
paralysis scare. At meeting of the
players and those interested, held
this week, it was decided to give the
presentation some time in October.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-09-22
FIRE NEAR ELKTON.
Barn and Contents Destroyed-Two
Calves Perish.

Fire of an unknown origin destroy
ed the large barn on the farm of
Mrs. John M Tucker, about two
miles east of Elkton, tenanted by
Walter Laws, early Friday morning.
Besides the building, 1900 bushels of
wheat, about sixty tons of hay, farm
implements and two calves were
burned. The loss was about $4,000.
The singerly Fire Company, of.
Elkton, responded to a call for
assistance with their two auto chem
ical fire trucks, and prevented the
other buildings on the farm from
taking fire.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-09-22

On and after Wednesday, Sept. 81,
we will display Trimmed Hats and
Millinery Novelties. We cordially
invite you to call.
GILLESPIE'S.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-09-22

Display of Pattern Hats beginning
Sept. 80. New ideas shown each week
during the season. McCoy's, Rising
Sun, Nd.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-09-22

S. A. Taylor & Son. funeral dIrsc-
tors, give prompt and sAaeiene
service.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-09-22

90 to Hindmap's "Proat Sharing
Store; get your kitchen utensils flee.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-12-16
SUPERINI BOND
TAXES STRONG POSITION
New Head of Department of Fduca-
ton Pledges Himself to Work
for Good of Children.

Little Rock, Dec 16,-State Super
lntendent j, L. Bond, in assuming
the duties of the office, has address
ed a letter to the school workers and
friends of education in Arkansas
pledgng himself to advance in every
way within his power the educational
interests of the state, He says:
The office of state superintendent
exists solely for the purpose of serv-
ing the educational interests of the
state and it shall be my constant and
determined purpose to make the Of
nee Of the largest possible serv-
ice to these interests 1or which II
owes its eXistence-it should at all
times be administered solely in the
interest # the children Of the state
and this propose while in my charge
it shall do
The schools of the state have been
making splendid progress during the
last few years and the people by their
vote in the recent election by no I'M
certain majority showed that they
were ready to do even greater things
for their children Much has been
done, out there is stll more to be
done and herein lies our opportunity
for service"
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-12-16
SHAW'S Wit FEATURES
HENDRIX BAND SHOW

The Alabama Blossoms minstrel.
presented at the Grand last night by
students of Hendrix College, drew a
fair sized audience. The entertain
ment was up to the standard of local
talent affairs. A. L. Shaw. an end
man, probably acted his part better
than any other member of the cast,
although all were good. Shaw's keen
wit and humor kept the house in an
uproar. The college brass band gave
several numbers which were appre-
ciahle
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-12-16
NOTICE.

By direction of the city council
viii receive bids until p. M, Tues
day. December %. for the exclusiy,
contract for scavenger services in tn,
city of Conway during the calendar
year of 1917.
George Shaw, Jr., Recorder.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-12-16

Call phone y right now and Lewis
Wilson will deliver to you a copy OF
today's Saturday Evening Post,
Country Gentleman or TIE Christmas
Ladies Home Journal.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-12-16
!. LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS.
,,
=. Observation-Disclosures.


conway. NIX, Dec. -, l9l6.
Dear Santa Claus-I am a little
girl five years old. l want you to
bring me pretty doll and any other
toys you want me to have, would
like a pretty a. B. c. book, please.
Mary wants a rocking chair and doll.
little brother wants toy dog or rab-
bit, and We all want some candy.
nuts, apples, oranges and bananas.
have been a good girl. | hope YOU
will bring us these things. With love
from your little girl,
Gladys Young.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-12-16

Conway, Ark, Dec. Is. 1916.
Dear Santa want a watch that
will run real, horse, drum, drum
sticks, fire crackers and a pistol.
Wallace Gist.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-12-16

Conway, Ark, Dec. IS. 1916.
Dear Santa Claus-Please bring
me doll bed and a doll to sleep
in it.
Leah Dora Gist
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-12-16

Without doubt, o
Brooches and Pendants that have We especially
o
We have had prtier line of Tie Pins and cuff Buttons
S very ate this
The Detroit times., 1916-08-28
Face Yank Series
With OOdles of Ginger
BUCK WEAVER GOT
so CENTS a GAME
WHEN HE STARTED

Buck Weaver, Chicago White
SoX, says:
u was only Is years old. but
a good-sized kid at that when
decided 10 try my hand al base
ball as a profession. The man
ager Of the team at stowe. Pa
my home town, first enlisted my
services, but went on strike
when he refused TO pay me 30
cents per game Some OF the
older players were paid this sum
and | thought was entitled 10 H.
The manager couldn't hear or
see me on the salary proposition.
however. so ! jumped the outfit
and for time played semi-pro
ball in Pottstown, Royersford.
Phoenixville and other western
Pennsylvania towns.
soon started getting up in
the game and travelled from
Cleveland to Saginaw and thence
around the country until | joined
the Sox."
The Detroit times., 1916-08-28
All the A m erica n
Cracks Ready For
Classic
ey n c. HAMILTON.

FOREST HILLS y. y Aug 2S.-
The challenge round for the doubles
championship of The United States
is the outstandirg feature OF the
opening day play in the National
Tennis tournament today on the
courts OF the West Sid, Tennis club
here. The match which viii be
contested between Maurice +. Nc.
Loughlin and Ward Dawson. chal
lcngcrs. and X Norris Williams 2nd
and Clarence J Griffin. champions,
is scheduled to begin at $50 p IN.
In the singles play, the first round
Of which opens this morning, tn"
recognized stars have little 10 work
against. About the only match in
which any OF the ranking players Is
given strong opposition, IS that be.
tween Willis T. Davis. OF California.
and Joseph j Armstrong. Of Phila-
dclphia.
Kahl II Behr. OF New York, and
Conrad r DOYLE. of Washington, are
expected TO play an interesting
match.
Ichiya Kumagae. the Japanese
crack, IS pittcd against Stanford
Gcer. Ir, n Hoosick Falls entranL
The Jap is expected to have little
trouble in disposinG of his oppo
nent Kumagac holds the center OF
interest among tho experts who fear
the little oriental may follow up his
phenomenal play by victory which
will wrest from American players
the United States championship
They are depending upon Maurice
h. Nc. .oughin. Il Norris Williams
ID. Clarence J Grithn Watson
Washburn. William W Johnston. or
William j Clothier TO down the lit.
tie brown man.
This tournament may be the last
for Mclaughlin. who has announced
he may retire II ne Is successful IN
winning the title Mclaughlin has
won two legs on the championship
cup and one more victory will give
him permanent possession.
This morning dawned dark and
cloudy, and early slight rain be-
gan TO tall Little hope was held
that the sun would come out before
noon, but preparations for the
matches were not halted