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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25
May Start Small Wagon Show.

The Oxford News reports that AL.
F. Wheeler may start out wagon
show to finish the season from his
winter quarters in Oxford. In the
meantime, the thirty-car Wheeler
Bros. outfit will remain in quarters
at Muirkirk, Md. This was the news
which Mr.. A. F. Wheeler brought to
Oxford when he came to town on
Thursday. The visit was made
largely for the purpose of quieting
some ugly rumors which had been
afioat. regarding the condition of the
show, etc. The first portion of the
season proved to be a very profitable
one and July 1st found the show with
goodly surplus on hand. but tied up
in territory in which 1t was practi-
cally impossible for show of that
size to make money. Mr.. Wheeler
insisted that the show should be cut
down to fifteen cars, which would
enable them to get into good terri
tory and to avoid. in part, the labor
troubles caused by the big show.
The men associated with him in the
enterprise were unwilling to reduce
the show In size and hence it was de-
cided to bring the outfit in and fit 1t
out for a forty car show next year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25
Samuel Finefroclx.

Samuel Finefrock died Aug. IL at
his home near Pleasant Grove, from
infirmities due to age, being in his
74th year. He served as mail car
rier on the star route from Pleasant
Grove to Nottingham for many years.
Mr.. Finefrock was twice married; !;
his second wife and the following
children survive: Harvey, and
Cassius of Pleasant Grove; John,
Coatesville; Walter and Blanche of
Lancaster; William of Elkton; Chas.
of Mifflin; Mrs. w. Fred Brown of
Quarryville and Mrs. Ada Hilton of
Cherry Hill, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25
Auto License Tag For 1917.

Commissioner of Motor Vehicles
E. Austin Baughman has decided on
the new motor vehicle license for
1917, and which must be carried on
all motor vehicles after January LIST,
next. The new tags will be of cream
colored background with green
figures. Between the figures after
they run over 10000 will be hypen,
which will separate them and make
them more easily distinguishable.
The tag will be on the order of the
New York license. The figures will
be reduced in height from five inches
to four inches which would allow
more room on the tags to spread the
number out, this is also aiding in
making them more eaisly discernible.
The commissioner is enthusiastic
about the new tags, which will not
only be attractive, but a big improve
ment over those of past years. Dark
figures on a light background will
show up more readily.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25
AUTOMOBILE DESTROYED.
Sunday Morning Blaze Burns Auto
And Small Garage.

Fire about nine o'clock Sunday
troyed the Ford touring car of j. A.
Pogue, and small frame building in
which it was housed, on Pearl street.
1t seems Mr.. Pogue and his son had
in the garage and had left it and
gone into the house for a few min
utes, the blaze starting in some man
ner during their momentary absence.
When discovered the flames had
enveloped the machine and it was
impossible to drag the auto from the
garage. Fire chief VIM. G. Nields,
who lives next door to Mr.. Pogue,
was one of the first on the scene and
seeing it was impossible to get the
blazing car from the building, "beat
it" with all possible speed for the
fire house, and with the assistance of
hoseman H. L. Shepherd and others,
dragged the hose-reel up Pearl street
and Within a few minutes had a
stream of water from fire plug
playing on the blaze. The flames
were soon extinguished but not be-
fore the automobile and small
garage we're practically totally de-
stroyed. The loss was about 5000,
with no insurance.
1t might be remarked this is
the first time since the installa
years or more ago, that the plant
has been called into play for fire
protection, and practical test given
of it's value in the preventing of the
spread of flames to nearby dwellings
and. other property, proving this
feature to be no small asset to prop
erty holders of the town.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25
BRIDGE TOLL CONTROVERSY
Argument Before Public Service
Commission.

Osborne l. Yellott, peoples coun-
sci and Thomas II. Robinson, repre-
senting the owners of the public
bridge at Havre de Grace on Thurs
day last argued before the Public
Service Commission for and against
reduction in tho present tolls.
Their appearance indicated the
closing of the long controversy.
Mr.. Yellott occupied the morning
in presenting his side Of the case.
He expressed the view that the
profits from tolls should be limited
to $4,000 annually. He claimed
that the structure had cost the
owners practically nothing; that, in
fact, the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany was compelled to spend $50,
in repairs and providing a new draw
before the new owners would occupy
it. After its acquisition for 500, the
new company formed a corporation
with a capital stock of $4,000.
Under the provisions of the law
regulating toll charges on bridges,
the law that existed at the time the
Bridge Company took over the Havre
de Grace structure, earnings of divi-
dends of s per centum were sane
toned, and no more. The stock
holders having placed a valuation of
$50,0OO, which represented their own
idea of it's worth, the charges they
imposed in tolls should under no cir
cumstances be permitted to exceed
$4,000, the returns at s per centum
on the valuation they gave the prop
erty.
The opposing counsel differed on
vluation of the bridge
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25
DELAWARE STATE FAIR THE
GREATEST EVER.

Coming Event Next Month to be the
Best Ever Held i'm the State.
While there will be much to be
done up until the last few days, ar
rangments for the Delaware State
Fair at Wawaset Park, Wilmington,
September 4, 5, 6, z, s, are well in
hand, and there is every indication
that the management will realize on
their plans to make this the greatest
fair Delaware has yet seen.
1t was originally planned to make
Tuesday children's day as usual.
all school children would be ad-
mitted free, but on account of the
epidemic of infantile paralysis in
New York. Pennsylvania and New
Jersey, the Delaware State Board
of Health has requested that the fair
management cancel the arrange
ment. Therefore there will be no
free day for children, and further
more children of 16 and under will
not be admitted to the State fair
grounds any day during the week.
The fair management will enforce
this order.
The exhibits this year will be
greate1 then ever and the racing
events promise genuine sport.
Much interest centers in the auto
mobile races on labor day, also the
various programs for the evenings of
the fair.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25
EIGHTH DISTRICT.

Friday is Eighth District night at
the West Nottingham meetings.
The Eighth District Aid and Sum
day School held a festival in John
w. Ragan's grove Saturday evening.
The weather was fine and good
crowd attended. Gross receipts
$68.S7, expenses $26.30, net $42.57.
The Ladies Aid will meet with
Mrs. Weiant Sept. IA. Mrs. Weiant
is interested in many good causes,
and we are glad to have her help at
this time. =
Sunday school meets at 10000
every Sabbath morning. Everybody
invited.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25
House Party.

Miss Anna Stephens, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Stephens en-
tertaned a number Of young friends
the past week at a house party at
her home near town. Her guests
were: Miss Maude Isenberg, East
New Market, Md; Nellie Wheatley.
East New Market, Md; Miss Dorothy
Medders, Still Pond, Nd; Mr.. Mil
ton S. Andreiss, Cambridge, Md;
Mr.. Henry B. McNeal, Easton, Nd;
Miss Edna Pugh, Oxford, Pa; Miss
Mary Jenkins, Bridgeton. N. j.; Mr.
Carl Hartzell. stewartstown, Pa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25
Lecture On Infantile Paralysis.

DR.. George N. Settle, of the Uni
versity of Maryland, 1ectured ON
what is known of Infantile Para
lysis," on Monday night, Aug. II. at
the Liberty Grove school house.
DR.. Settle also told very interested
audience what is not known of this
dread disease. He spoke briefly of
the causes, of the infectious and
contagious nature of the disease, of
methods of prevention, or the
proper care OF the patients when at
tackled, and largely of quarantine.
He especially emphasized the latter,
and the care that the mother or other
nurse must exercise to prevent
spreading the disease in the house
hold.
The Ladies of the Community
Club offered cake and lemonade
for refreshments after the lecture.
The attendance was large.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25

The McCall's Ferry Power Com
pany is preparing for season of low
water. drilling holes in the top of the
dam, and inserting heavy iron pins,
upon which the splash boards are
fastned. This adds a height Of
about five feet to the dam and gives
a large amount of storage water to
tide over the times when they are
heavy loaded and using more water
than the incoming supply.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25
Trolly Road Sold For Junk.

The Lancaster and Southern
Street Railway, running from
Pequea to Rawlinsville, has been
wiped off the map of Lancaster,
being sold to Benjamin Hitner, a
junk dealer, of Philadelphia. The
price paid was $2O,575. The COM
pany went into the hands of recei-
yer shortly after the Lancaster and
York Furnace Street Railway Com
pany met similar fate.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25
Advance OF Price In Cattle Market

Advance OF Price In Cattle Market
A Lancaster exchange says of the
brisk market in cattle:
The beef cattle market, particular
ly for the good, ripe kinds. that
have had corn, has been doing a lit
tie Awaiting the past three weeks and
prices on that grade IN all Western
markets are from rs cents to 81
higher than they were during the
July slump" Good heavy, fat
cattle at the present time, seem to be
getting "what is coming to them"
One carload. weighing 1885 pounds,
of Illinois fed steers, sold in Chicago
last Friday at $1O.S5, and the wise
acres" confidently predict the come
back" of the $11 steer.
Under the circumstances there
isn't much prospect of anything but
high-priced stockers and feeders.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25
John w. Dunn.

John w. Dun, native of Ireland,
who came to this country when a
lad and settled in the lower part of
Cecil county, died Aug. IS at the
home of Charles Schuman, Middle
town. Del, from the effects of a fall
down stairs the night previous. He
was rs years of age. For many
years the deceased had been an en-
ploye of the p. B. & W. R. R. Co. and
for a long time was watchman at
"Frogtown" crossing, Middletown,
and was placed on the retired list a
short time ago.
Interment was made at st.
Francis Catholic cemetery. near
Warwick.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25
Children Must Have Certificates To
Travel.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany, have notices posted that all
children under sixteen years of age,
before they enter upon a journey on
their road, should first secure a
health certificate from their ply
sician. This on account of the
quarantine at present rigidly en-
forced in many sections of the coun-
try, because of intantile paralysis
may prevent much trouble in passing
through these qiarantined sections.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25
Virginia Ann Roddv.

Virginia Ann Boldly wife of Jos.
F. Boldly, respected colored resi-
dent Of this section, died Monday
night, Aug. FL. at her home near
Rising Sun, from cancer, aged 40
years. Her husband and twelve
children survive. The funeral was
held Aug. "a. with interment at
Mt. Zoar cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25
Evangelistic Meetings AT West
Nottingham.

The Union Evangelistic Meetings
being held at West Nottingham Pres
byterian Church are creating, wide
spread interest. The entire commu-
nifty is being moved, and many are
accepting Christ Delegations from
the different surrounding churches
and Fraternal orders are present
svery evening. On Friday, the 25th.
there will be an all-day meeting,
and that evening will be Old Home
Night. On Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock there will be a great Sunday
School Rally in which all the Sun
lay Schools of this sction of the
county will take part. The meet
ngs will continue until September
3rd.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25
AN UNWILLING BRIDEGROOM.
Aged Man Led To Altar At Elkton
Sues For Divorce.

Sues For Divorce.
Neighbors of Isaac r. Eby, re-
tired Bird-in-Hand farmer, are great
ly exercised over his recent marriage
to Miss Stella Frey, his former house
keeper. The ceremony was per-
formed at Elkton, Md, Tuesday
evening, August Is, and according
to the bridegroom. he. was forced to
comply with the demands of his
housekeeper and her friends, that
he make her his wife.
The story as told is: The family
of Mr.. Eby, having cause to fear the
influence of the housekeeper ON the
aged man, who is quite wealthy, had
caused his removal from Bird-in-
Hand to the home of Dr. d. G.. Martin
in Lancaster, brother-in-law.
From the Martin home he was
spirited away on Tuesday evening
and taken in an automobile to Elk
ton, where, by coercion and persua-
sion he finally consented to the mar
riage. In the machine were two
men, Miss Grace Sheaffer and Miss
Frey.
After the ceremony the party re-
turned 10 Lancaster and Wednesday
morning Mr.. Eby appeared at the
Martin home, appearing to be dazed
and while admitting the marriage,
seemed to have little recollection of
what had happened. The bride is
living on the Eby farm and the fam
lily is wondering what to do about it.
On Friday, Mr.. Eby, through his
counsel, filed application for divorce
from Stella Frey, claiming that
fraud and coercion were used in in
ducing him to consent to the marri-
age. and that no subsequent act of
his in any way confirmed the mar
riage. sr!s. s.44fz
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25
Forge Company Offers Bonus Tc
WorlSmen.

The Tyler Tube and Pipe Com
pany. Principle Furnace, Cecil coun-
ty, has offered all employees regu-
larity bonus of per cent. This
regularity bonus means that when
a man makes full time between pays
5 per cent is added to his wages.
Besides this bonus the company has
voluntarily increased the wages of
the men 5 per cent. making 25
per cent. advance since the forge
reopened on November 1 of last
year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25
Julius Clayton.

Julius Clayton, native of this
county. and youngest son of the late
John and Ellen M. Clayton, died at
Chicago, ILL.,, on Tuesday, August 15.
The deceased is survived by one
brother, Theodore Clayton, of Balti-
more. Interment private at Bethel
cemetery, this county, August 20.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25
Mrs. Ada Wade.

Mrs. Ada Wade died Aug. IL at
the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Sallie Kimble Cofer, in Gunnison,
Colorado. The deceased was a
former resident of Appleton, Cecil
county. The body was brought to
Head of Christiana cemetery for in
terment Aug. II.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25
Sunday school Picnic.

The Sunday school of James M. E.
chucch, Rising Sun, will hold their
annual picnic on Wednesday, Aug.
81, in the woods on the farm of
Messrs. Woodrow and James, west
of town. All the families interested
in the Sunday school and church are
cordially invited to be present.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25
Jethro JOHNSON. Jr.

Jethro Johnson, Jr., son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jethro Johnson. OF Chester, Pa,
but formerly of Bay View, this coun-
ty, died Aug. II, after a lingering
illness, aged 8 years and months.
The funeral was held Monday,
with interment at Chester Rural
cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25
DEATHS.
Mrs. William G. Purnell.

Mrs. Mary E. Purnell, wife of
William G. Purnell, Of Elkton, died
at her home in that town ON Sunday,
after lingering illness.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25

s. A. Taylor & Son, funeral diroc-
tors. give prompt and enlcient
servies.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25

McCoy's special for August-Pana-
ma and Sport Hats, -75c. 500 and
$1.60.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-25

Go to Hfndman's profit Sharing
Store; get your kitchen utensils free.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-23

l had bearing down pains, my health failed me. end could not work on the stage, and wasn't able to tend my baby or even get around myself. I was always downhearted and discontented with the world, and only lived for the sake of my little girl. The doctor said to move to some quiet little town away from the noisy city, and might be able to live and feel well, so I went to Day vile in November. At that time was 80 sick could not walk around, and my husband kept house and stayed in bed. One day in January I read your adver- tlsement in a newspaper, and sent for Lydia D. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound, and started taking it. Within two weeks time I was different wo-
 man, could get around, and felt so good that it was a pleasure to do my house. work. l felt contented and happy, and now am the picture of health, and am tempted to return to the stage. We appreciate my health as the most pre- cious thing on earth. Mrs. H. L. KLENETT, Box S, Killingly, Conn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-23
FRIEDA HEMPEL WILL
 SING HERE TONIGHT

Miss Frfeda Hempel, of the Metro politan Opera Co.,, will give her recital this evening in the High school aIidi- torium before the members and sub- scribers of the Bridgeport Art League. Bringing so great an artist as Miss Hempel to this city IS a big under taking for the organization but it is expected that the entire music loving community will respond to the OppOr- tunity to hear the singer in recital.
 Instead of the Aria from "Alceste, announced on her program Miss Hempel will sing 70 Sleep, Why Didst Thou Leave Me-" Handel. Paul Isler will accompany the artist.
 One reviewer has said of Miss HempePs recital: "The most enjoyable feature of the afternoon was not, as many people might suppose, her sing ing of an operatic aria from 'Ernani, nor of the brilliant Blue Danube Waltz. Mime. Hempel was at her best in the songs of Schubert, Schu- mann. Mozart and Brahms, in Han dePs oh, Had I Jubals Tyre, and in the dainty old English Phyllis Has Such Charming Graces' Mime. Hem pei has learned the secret of perfect enunciation combined with exquisite tone, and the eloquence of her phras- ing was such as to delight connois- seurs, and she rivalled Mime. Sem brich in the charm with which she delivered Phyllis"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-23
WIVES WHO RUN IN DEBT.

''The ghost of many a veteran bill
 Shall hover round her slumbers;-
 The ghostly dun shall worry her sleep. Where shall she flee, where can she
 creep,
 Where their spectre eyes won't ma
 herr"
 No matter how saving a disposition a man may have, if he has wife who cannot withstand the temptation to crave everything she sees and run in debt for the purpose of gaining it his marital happiness and hope of accu- mulating are builded on the sand.
 If the husband is known to have a prosperous business or employment, there are plenty of people only too anxious to gratify her taste, urging her to take the goods she crayes, pay ing for them when she feels disposed to do so. Such concessions fatter. the average foolish woman. Extrava- gances are entered into but she is un- prepared to find the bill sent in promptly the first of the following month. She has bought velvet dress pattern in July because the merchant told her it was the greatest kind of a bargain and that it would be worth twice as much as she had paid for it when fall came. Another merchant sold her d fur coat and another a costly rug.
 Of course her tears have a softening effect on her husbands anger when the bills are presented to him. He had been saving every dime, to meet the interest due on the mortgage on their little home. She had forgotten all about the interest falling due so soon. No sooner is one debt off his hands than his thoughtless wife contracts another. The wealthy neighbor across the way had recommended her to an agent who was selling music boxes. He talked so smoothly and really he wanted so very little money down that she thought 1t wouldn't be amiss to own the music box and let the neighbor across the way see that she too could havet such luxuries. With in a fortnight the balance of the bill for the hundred dollars was showed under the nose of the .exasperated husband. If he gives five dollars to buy a lawn dress she cannot help the impulse that caused her to run in debt ten more for jacket and as much for hat. And tben there were shoes she couldn't have one ar ticle of her wardrobe poking fun at another. There's no use in talking, the woman with the bargain counter mania or the debt habit will beggar the most prudent of husbands in the long run. If expostulating does no good even the most loving of men might be pardoned for laying down the law sternly and decisively to his erring mate.
 If the husband is spendthrift that is bad enough. When the wife is a spendthrift, all hope of prosperity may as well be abandoned at once unless they have a heart-to-heart talk
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-23
Wilson Club To Be ! Permanent Society

The Woodrow Wilson club, with headquarters at 1192 Main street, will be maintained as a permanent, or ganization. This was decided upon by the officers who have found that it fills a long felt want for a meeting place of Democrats in the center of the city.
 Since it's opening the rooms have been crowded with hundreds of new corners from other cities and the con- venience of common meeting place has been keenly appreciated.
 A program for the present cam paign is being arranged by the club which will, it is expected, bring speakers of national prominence to Bridgeport. Announcement of the schedule will be made soon.
 A cordial welcome to visit the rooms has been extended to all by the of ficers, who are Frank Long, president; Hugh Keegan, vice president; E.. P. Allen, treasurer; J. J. Cooney, secre- tary and T. J. Leary. sergeant at arroP.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-23
CANNOT RIDE WOODROW,
 DECLARES CODY
Republican Candidate Al. ready Pulling Leather,
 Buffalo Bill Says.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Oct. 23.-The greatest rough rider of them all, "Buf- falo Bill' himself, has come out for President Wilson's reelection. Colonel Cody is great admirer of that other eminent colonel and rough rider but he cannot unite with Theodore Roose- welt in endorsing MT. Hughes. ' Buffalo BilP' had always been a Republican until a few years ago, when he lined up with the Progress sives. How he stands this year is shown by a characteristic telegram sent by him from Kingston, N. C.. to Frank L. Houx, secretary of state of Wyoming. Colonel Cody's announce ment reads:
 Hughes can't ride Woodrow. He is pulling leather already and will be disqualified.
 BILL CODY" Colonel Cody has never been a Democrat before. but he knows real President.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-23
LANDI4ADY WINS IN
 DISPUTE OVER RENT.

Mary Philips, owner of the premises at 618-620 Pembroke street, who had a dispute with Nathan Levine after sheraised his rent, is victorious in le- gal proceedings brought by Levine. In decision handed down by Acting Judge Wilder of the common pleas court he grants the plea in abatement flied by her counsel and finds in favor of Mrs. Philips to recover costs.
 Levine rented store from the de- fendant in December, 1915, and was paying $50 month rent There was talk about signing lease but the document was never signed. Then when the rent was raised to $6O a dispute resulted. The case came to the common pleas court on an appeal from ruling by Justice Hugh J. Lavery. The ground for the plea in abatement was that Mary Philips had never been properly served with the writ of error