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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-12-08
Must Obtain License Tags Befor'
January 4.

January 1.
Commissioner of Motor Vehicles
Baughman has made public the fol
lowing notice:
"The Maryland office will start tt
issue licenses on December 1, ant
as 1 have decided not to allow an.
additional time to auto owners, al
must have licenses on their cars ol
January L. Heretofore some ex
tension of time has been given tt
owners, but this year our office vii
be ready to accommodate all comers
This year we expect to be flooded, W.
are now issuing something arount
70, 900 licenses; while all of these d.
not require re-issuing about $4,000
will.
The new law will compel all own
rs of cars to become more fam1llal
with their machines than heretofore
as all applicants will have to fill ou
their own blanks, stating the exac'
diameter of bore of cylinders. Here
tofore the office has been in the
practice of helping fill out these ap
plications by referring to last year
registration. The law has beer
changed and the burden of this WORK
must be done by the owner.
Instead of paying fee of from
$40 to Is, as has heretofore beer
required, the license for next yeal
will be issued and paid for by tho
car. This charge will be SO cent
on all pneumatic tired motor vehicle:
except those for hire; such motor.
will be charged 81 per horsepower
the minimum charge to be $5. Solie
tire machines will have to pay 50 FOL
the first ton and Sc for each tor
thereafter, Motorcycles are to pa!
$3 regardless of horse power.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-12-08
Inventory OF Estate In 1929.

In the inventory of the goods and
chatels of Elizabeth Steel, late of
Drumore township" under date of
October IA, 1926, these items ap-
pear: BLACK girl Mahala, $4,000.
Ditto Hannah. $6o0O"; while q
black mare was appraised at SIS;
COW. IS; twenty-four sheep, SIT;
twelve chears, Sc; one worfie iron,
80 cents, and all the carpets, $3.50.
The deceased owned United States
stock to the value of $3.50. How
times nave changed in old Drumore!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-12-08
Overland Dealers Visit Plant A
Toledo.

The biggest Dealer Convention in
American commercial history Is
scheduled to take place in Toledo
Ohio, December 4th to December
23rd. This will be the Overland
Dealers Convention, to be attended
by almost every Overland and WHY'S
Knight dealer in the United States
5000 in number.
This convention will celebrate the
winning of the place of honor at the
New York and Chicago Automobile
shows. This is the fourth time II
succession that The Willys-Overland
Company has won this distinction
conferred annually on the member
of the National Automobile Chamber
of Commerce, which ranks highes
in the amount of total car sales from
January 1st to September 3Oth oi
the year preceding these two shows
Special Pullman trains, running
on special schedules, have been ar
ranged. Extensive programs, edu-
cational as we'll as entertaining, are
planned. Factory tours, moving
picture lectures, concerts, miniature
minstrel and VAUDEVILLE shows in the
auditorium of the new Acministra-
tion Building; and big banquet in
the spacious dining rooms are but
part of the plans for this big event
The entire visit is to be staged within
the confines of the immense WHY'S
Overland factory,
H. M puyekinck, proprietor OF
Rising Sun Garage, is among those
tn attendance. He left Rising Sun
on Tuesday for Toledo, Ohio.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-12-08
Mis- Mary E. Hartnett.

Miss Mary E. Hartnett, daughter
Of the late Michael and Julia Hart
nett, of near Elkton, died Nov. %
at her home in Philadelphia, after
three days Illness of pneumonia
Miss Hartnett was an expert dress
maker and for many years was sup
erfntendent of the dress department
at the department store Of Straw
Deceased leaves a brother, DAME
bridge and Clothier, Philadelphia
Hartnett, of Los Angles, Cal, and
five sisters: Mrs Clarence W. Gar
rett, of Elkton; Mrs. George Biggs
and Misses Katharine,> Hannah and
Elizabeth Hartnett, of Philadelphia.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-12-08
John w, Cameron.

John w. Cameron, aged about 90
years, of No. 804 North Van Buren
street, Wilmington, Del, day watch
man at the old plant of the Diamana
State Steel Co., at Third and Church
streets, was found dead there Satur-
day afternoon Death was probably
due to apoplexy. The deceased is
survived by wife, two sons and two
daughters.
The body was found by William
Dragofski, of No. 519 East Eighth
street, and Ralph Smith, of No. 617
East Sixth street, youths, who hap
pened to be on the roof of the plant
and looking through a skylight
noticed the man lying on the floor.
The part of the plant where the
body was found, was the scene of the
fire on the night of November 7th
last. A lot of old machinery was
stored there.
John w, Cameron was son OF
the late Hugh M. and Martha Cam
eron, and was born near Zion, Cecil
county. He was one OF family OF
ten sons, six of whom are still living:
Hugh Cameron, Blue Ball; Robert
T. Cameron, Rising Sum-. Norris
Cameron. Perryville; DR.. George
cameron, Germantown; Harry Cam
eron, Port Dposit; Arthur Cameron
Lincoln University.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-12-08
Fiendish Attempt

Tuesday evening at five O'Clock
Helen, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Hensel, who reside on the
Samuel Gall property, near Collins,
while on her way home from Kirk
wood High School, where she is a
student, and when near Puseyvtlle
bridge, was accosted by tall, slim
man, having black mustaehe. He
seized her and choked her but
hastily left when an auto approach
ed. The constable and the girls
brother, Ira, went in search of the
villain but have not yet found him.
The girl Isl about sixteen years of
age. The man was last seen going
toward Unicorn.-Quarryville Sun
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-12-08
Opening OF susquehanna Bridge.

Opening OF susquehanna Bridge
In the Fifty Years Ago" column
of the Cecil Whig of last week, az
pears the following item relative to
the old, railroad bridge at Perryville,
now used as toll bridge for vehicles
and pedestrains:
"That most momentops event in
the history of the P. w & B. r. R.
the completion and opening to pas
senger travel of the stupendons rail
road bridge which spans the Susque-
hanna at the mouth, nearly mile ir
length, was celebrated on Monday
last by excursions from Baltimore,
Philadelphia and Wilmington, and
towns on the line of the road, and a
grand banquet served by the Com
pany at Perryville, to the guests
present on the occasion. This
bridge, which has been four years
in the course of construction the
work of thousand men in that time
lis one of the greatest achieve
ments of science and art, and one OF
the most stupendous of its kind in
the world"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-12-08
CUNNING ACCIDENT.
Painfully Injured BY Detected
Charge OF Shot.

Harvey Benjamin, of near Fre-
mont, was accidentally shot and
painfully injured on Friday last,
while cunning with Harold Curry,
of near Birmingham school house.
Young Curry fired at rabbit,
Benjamin being almost directly in
line and about thirty yards distant.
The charge of shot struck the ground
and glanced up, peppering Benjamin
about the legs. His heavy clothing
and gum boots protected him some
what, but the shot had sufficient
force to penetrate beneath the skin.
About sixty grains struck him, and
a large number were removed by the
physician, but others penetrated
deeply and could not be- located.
The injuries while necessarily very
painful are not thought to be serious,
and the young man is getting along
as we'll as could be expected.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-12-08
Mrs. John A. Morgan.

Mrs. Annie Rebecca Morgan, wife
of ex-Sheriff John A. Morgan, died
suddenly Sunday night, Nov. 26, at
her home in Elkton, from 5dilation
of the heart. She had suffered from
heart trouble for months, but her
death came unexpectedly.
Mrs. Morgan was the eldest daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua M. Ash
and was 81 years OF age. She is
survived by her husband, three sons
and two daughters. Her parents
and two sisters also survive.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-12-08
Automobile Thief Sentenced.

Bruce F: Mclaughlin, who on
July 18th last tied Charles Hollings-
worth to fence and then drove OF
with his automombile several miles
southeast of Kennett. was convicted
in the New Castle County Courts
last week and sentenced to pay 5000
fine and be imprisoned two and one
half years. The young man is said
to belong to a good family in
Waynesboro. Pa, and claimed he was
under the influence of cocaine at the
time the crime was committed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-12-08
Delaware College Richly Endowed

Announcement was made at the
meeting of the trustees of Delaware
College, at Newark, Nov. 81, of an
other gift of 100000, made by the
same man who has already given the
college large sums during the past Is
months. The name of the donor il
not announced.
The 100000 received last week
brings the total gifts Of this one man
up to more than $1,OOo.O0o, in q
little more than a year. The trustees
accepted the gift and adopted a reso-
luton thanking the donor. 1t is un-
derstood that the money will be used
in connection with the construction
work.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-12-08
Committed suicide.

Sending her children to school
Mrs. Mary e. McClenahan, wife OF
William McClenahan, of Whining
ton, went to her bed room and turn
end on the gas, on Tuesday, Nov.28.
Her lifeless body was found when
the children returned from school
at the dinner hour. The deceased
was 4S years of age. She was a
daughter of Frank S. Everist late OF
Port Deposit. Her husband and
three children survive.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-12-08
CIRCUIT COURT JURORS DRAWN
Names OF Those Drawn To Serve AT
the December Term.

1 the December Term.
/ Chief Judge Albert Constable has
drawn the jurors for the December
term of Circuit Court for Ceci
County, which convenes at Elktor
on Monday next, December H. The
following are those drawn:
First District-Frank Hessey
William H. Deshane, William T.
Manloye, j. Albert Watts, Benjamin
Price, Richard B. Merritt, Jr. =
Second District-Albert Spear
John NJ Reed, Jr., Henry George
William H. Purdy, Edgar F. Bishop,
Frank s. Clayton.
Third District-John C. Howard
John r. Davidson, Clark S. Grant
John Y. Daniels, Richard Thomai
Keithley, George X. Lusby, Morris
Dunbar, Jr.
{ Fourth District-E. Bowen Mil
burn, James A. Nolan, Clarence w
Steele, Henry H. McFadden, Arthur
M. Scott.
Fifth District-Charles G. Bayard
Samuel T. Shippers, Charles H. Ford
John H. Thompson, William Rutter,
Samuel G. Dunlap.
Sixth District-Harvey T. Davis
E. d. .Lamdin, William T. Nesbitt,
Harry Poist, Wilmer X. Bird
Seventh District-Walter E. Pat,
ten, Joseph e. Gillespie, Rober
Craig, William H. Tome, Frank w
Clapp, Lewis w. Abrahams, Charlie
Baker.
Eighth District-T Herbert Cum
mings, Robret W5Todd, j. M. Atkin
son.
Ninth District-E Wilmer McVey
Walter c. Martindell Samuel VIII
son.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-12-08
Reinterred At West nottingham
Cemetery.

The body of William E. Gillespie,
who died some time ago and was
buried in Youngstown. Ohio. was
brought to Cecil county and buried
in the family lot at West Nottingham
Presbyterian cemetery. The body
was accompanied by Mrs. Gillespie
daughter Mary and son John.
The deceased was a well known
former resident os this section, for
years living near West Nottingham.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-12-08
Suit For $40, 900 Damages Docketed

Suit aginst the Philadelphia, Bal
timore and Washington Railroad
Company. for $4,000 damages for
personal Injuries sustained at Elkton
on the evening of September 20,
1916, when Miss Martha Q. Bailey
was instantly killed and Roland
Blackwell injured by a train has been
docketed through attorney Omar D.
Crothers, by Robert w. Blackwell,
of Gecilton, father of Roland Black
well,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-12-08
Killed BY Express Train.

Struck by a southDound express
train on the Pennsylvania Railroad
about 200 yards from the station at
Havre de Grace on Friday at l
O'Clock. Joseph Greenhawk, 35 years
old, was killed. His skull was
crushed and he was otherwise in
jured. Greenhawk had been en-
ployed on the farm of J. F. Towner,
near Perryman.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-12-08
Mrs. Sarah Spear.

Mrs. Sarah Spear, a highly es-
teemed and aged lady of the Second
district, widow of James Spear, died
at the home of her granddaughter,
Mrs. Howard Buckworth, on Bo-
hemia Manor, Sunday night, aged
SIS years. She is survived by two
daughters and five sons.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-12-08

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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-12-08
DEATHS.
Edwin HI. Parker.

Edwin H. Parker, who lived by
himself east of Elkton, was found
dead in his home Nov. %, by neigh
bors. He was about 65 years of age
and had lived alone since the death
of his wife several years ago.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-12-08

Mrs. A. G. Rippel, Field Secretary
of the Baltimore Branch of Woman IS
Foreign Missionary Society, will give
an address in James M. E. Church,
Friday evening, December s,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-12-08

West Nottingham Friends bury
ing ground is being enclosed with a
new iron fence, greatly improving
the appearance of the property,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-27

tricts to take unusual care during the
from freezing.
While complete testing for germtnH-
ton should take place shortly before
the seed is planted. the specialists Of
the department believe that 1t will be
simple forehandedness for farmers
who have any reason to be doubtful
about the viability of their seed to
make a preliminary terminating test
with a few typical ears taken at ran
dom from the rack If<these prelimi-
nary tests show that the seed is good
the owner then can continue his pre-
age. If. however, this test with few
ears indicates that the seed is of low
vitality the farmer should at once
make further tests to satisfy himself
as to whether his seed corn generally
is good or bad
II farmer finds his seed Is bad he
should take steps at once to meet the
difficulty. The purchase of seed should
not be delayed till spring, especially
when so much corn In various sections
has been damaged. The farmer should
secure his seed from well known
sources. buy 1t upon terminating
guaranty basis and get his seed or
typical samples early enough to make
his own terminating tests. 1t Is prob
able this year that many farmers who
have not followed the wise practice of
selecting enough special seed from
good crops to last them in an emer-
gency for two or three years will have
TO buy seed. In buying seed farmers
should try to secure corn Of varieties
known to prosper in their section. The
safest seed would be that carefully Sc
lected from good corn grown In the
immediate neighborhood, but at any
rate effort should be made to obtain
seed grown in districts where climate.
soil aud farming conditions In general
are similar to those at home.
If the farmer happens to have u
stock OF seed left over from the 1914
crop and doubts the seed saved from
his 1915 crop he would do well to test
the older seed also and then use which
ever shows the greater vitality. Seed
corn II properly cared for will retain
its vitality for several years. Many
farmers. knowing this. always select
usually good harvest
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-27
mo ACTION TAKEN
IN DEBT QUESTION

Especial to Tho Richmond virginian.)
Washington, d. c., April 27-The
Virginia dbet commission met here
yesterday and discussed at some length
the difficulty in securing action on the
part of West Virginia In regard to
paying the $4,000. 900 debt, but failed
to reach any decision as to the next
step TO take, or to outline any definite
policy for the future
IL was realized that West Virginia
cannot be easily forced to make great
haste In settling the judgement fixed
by the United States Supreme Court,
and that the mater must be allowed
to run little while until the West
virginia Legislature takes some action.
fails to do so. at Its next session
ABOUT seven MInM.ns- hence
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-27
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.


Premier Carrier of the south.
STREET STATION
n. B-Fcllowing schedule figures
published as information and not
guaranteed.
$40 A. M.-Daily local for DanvilIe.
1890 A M-Daily-Limited all
points South Pullman buffet parlor
500 r. " Except suuday-~Local
for Chase CITY. D2rbA~ and interme-
date stations
500 p. M-Daily-For Danvl;,A Az
lanta and Birmingham. with PulIn&2
observation sleeping car.
l1:l5 p. NJ --Daily-Limited-F all
points South. Pullman ready 500 p
ST YORK RIVER LINE.
AIS p. M.--Daily-Local to West
$40 p M-Steamer train. daily ex-
cept Sunday for West Point and Bal
timorc. No stop.
7:S5 A. M.-Daily-Local to West
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
From the South 7:0s A, NJ, 500 A.
NJ, $50 p NJ and $50 p. NJ. daily:
$40 A. M, except Sunday
From West Point: $40 A. NJ, e:l5 +.
NJ, daily, and S;45 A. M.-Steamer
train from Baltimore. daily except
Monday.
MAGRUDER DENT D. p. A.
so7 East Main Street. Phone Mad. are,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-27
HoTBED PREPAREDNESS.



Preparedness is just as important to
the market gardener as to the nation.
writes. II. l.. Watts in the Country
Gentleman. II You expect TO produce
early vegetables you must be prepared
to grow early plants. This means the
making OF hotbed unless you have
greenhouse.
The size Of the hotbed pit Will de-
pend. of course, upon the number OF
plants TO he started. With good man
agement from 5000 to 10000 seedlings
may be started under snsh 3 by q
feet in size. In other words. two sash
will be sufficient merely TO start the
plants for an acre of early cabbage. 1t
Is assumed that the seedlings will be
transplanted into the cold frame in
about a month from the date of SOW
ing.
In PENNSYLVANIA and New York the
Dit should be not less than twenty
eight inches deep for the starting Of
cabbage and lettuce, allowing about
two feet of manure to be used. The
heat from such q body of fresh horse
manure VIII last more than a month.
1t is customary to line the walls OF
the pit with boards. Any kind of In
ferior lumber will do for this purpose.
The posts, however, should be sound
and durable. so that 1t will be unnec-
essary to replace them for number OF
years.
The top of the hotbed frame should
extend from six inches TO foot above
the surface Of the ground, The total
width should be the same as the length
Of the sash The frame should slope
TO the south or southeast, and the up
err side should be six inches higher
than the lower side.
Most growers prefer crossbars about
three inches wide to support the sash
and to give additional strength to the
frames.
If desired the frame of the pit may
be made OF concrete, the walls being
two and a half or three inches thick.
T angle irons, the ends embedded In
the concrete. may be used for cross
bars. This makes a very durable and
satisfactory type Of construction.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-27
STUDY YOUR SOIL.
Farmers Should Learn tho Nature u
the Foundation Of Their Farms.

Farmers SNoutQ Learn Sn0 ~@tuf@ w
the Foundation of Thsir Farms.
No doubt the farmers of today would
be more successful If they would care
fully study the nature OF the soil OF
their farms, finding out what elements
they lack and going to work to supply
that deficiency writes W. ID. Neale in
the Farm Progress.
II may not be necessary for the
farmer TO have knowledge OF chem
istry In order to make a chemical an.
alysis of his soil TO determine Its ele-
ments. If he has an observing eye he
can soon discover by growth of the
crops and the color of the soil what 1t
contains and what it lacks. After all
It is not SO much what elements the
soil contains. but how much Of nitro
gen. phosphorus and potassium is
available for plant food.
For instance. nitrogen produces the
growth OF leaf and branch and stalk.
If the soil is rich in nitrogen the leaf
will have the heavy dark color. and IL
the element exists in too great pro-
portion the growth will be rank and
grain will be light. This is especially
noticeable when wheat, oats or corn Is
grown where an old straw rick once
stood
Phosphorus aids In the formation Of
pollen and brings seed to>a perfect ma
turity. If this acid Is lacking the plant
will sometimes die before maturing
seed. Potassium supplies the starch in
the grain, and when this Is wanting
there will be no plumpness, but shriv-
eled condition of the grain.
The color OF the soil also reveals Its
nature. If the soil is dark there Is
great deal of organic matter In 1t. Or
ganic matter in abundance means
plenty of nitrogen. Clay and light col
ored soils denote the lack of nitrogen.
There may be some exceptions, but not
many.
The texture OF the soil also indicates
its properties. Organic matter in album
dance makes the soil porous. Mellow
soils contain plenty Of phosphorus. II
soils pack hard after rains 1t Is the
evidence OF lack OF nitrogen and phos-
phorus.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-27
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-27
New Shooting Record.

Port Royal. S. c., April 25.--A new
record in craftsmanship for recruits
was esta blished when the Eleventh
Drill Company of the United States
Marine Corps, in. training at this place.
qualified SO per cent of it's members.
with five expert rifiemen. sixteen
sharpshooters and thirty marksmen
out of total enrolment of flfty-seven
men.
The recruits OF the Eleventh Drill
Company were enlisted in the Marine
Corps about ten weeks ago, and were
recruited principally in the large
cities.