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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-03-17
snith-Cameron.

Miss Lillian B. Cameron and Mr..
Phineas J. Smith, popular young
people of Zion, were quietly mar
ried at two o'clock Saturday after
noon, March IL, at the home of the
brides uncle, Robert T. Cameron, in
this town, by Rev. j. c. Mccoy of
Zion M. e. church.
Miss Violet Cameron, of Whining
ton, a cousin of the bride, was maid
of honor. The wedding march was
played by Miss M. Evelyn Cameron,
cousin of the bride, The groom
was unattended.
The brides gown was of white
silk crepe de chine and white fan
was carried. The maid of honor
wore pink silk null. and carried a
white fan. The pianist was gowned
in visteria velvet.
The happy couple left on the
evening train for trip North. They
will make their future home at Zion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-03-17
Worth While Club Organized
Donation Made Ford Family.

There has been a new club organi-
Zed in Rising Sun. 1t is called the
Worth While Club, and is composed
of the following girls: Pres, Ethe-
lie Prettyman; vice-pres., Jean Shep-
herd; secretary, Helen Nieldss treas
urer, Rebecca McDougal; Mary Will
son, Mildred Brown, Mildred Ham
bleton, Helen Jenkins, Flora Nc
Dougal, Silva Brown, Marie Ely,
Harriet Fowler, Mildred Donache,
Greta Donache.
1t is the clubs ambition to make
all their acts worth while. Their
first work was to collect and deliver
the following donation to the family
of John Ford, who suffered the loss
of their household good, etc., last
week by fire.
caps, II dresses, 19 skirts, 10
waists, 81 pieces underwear. 4
shirts, child's hats, coat suit,
10 prs. hose, / ladies hat, prs
boys trousers, sweaters,I2 coats for
men, IL coats, prs. mems trousers,
IL prs. shoes, bag -four, bag corn
meal, 6 lbs. cotton batting, salt,
sugar, Is cans canned goods, 5 lbs.
coffee, 2 bags salt, lbs, crackers,
3 lbs. mother oats, lib, peaches, 2
boxes puffed rice, box macaroni,
l box egg noodles, boxes dried
beef and potatoes.
Through the kindness of Scott
Wilson and Jos. S. Pogue. who loan
ed their teams. the articles were
taken direct to Mrs. Ford.
The club wishes to than all who
contributed and assure them that
Mrs. Ford was very grateful for all
she received.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-03-17
&. Henry Haines.

E. Henry Haines, one of the old
est and best known residents of
Fulton township, Lancaster county,
Pa, died early Sunday morning,
aged 80 years. He had been in
feeble health for some time and on
Wednesday of last week, came to
Rising Sun, to visit his brother and
walked to his farm. The exertion
proved too much and he died Sun
day morning. He was born within
a short distance of this town, the
son Of Samuel and Mary Reynolds
Haines. His wife, who was Miss
Esther Furniss, a daughter, Mrs.
Mabel Eby, of New Jersey, and a
brother, Jefferson Haines, of Rising
Sun, survive. He was surveyor,
prominent in the Penn Hill Meeting,
widely known and much respected.
The funeral services were held at
twelve o'clock Thursday at Penn
Hill Meeting House, with interment
in adjoining cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-03-17
FIRE AT QUARRYv1LLE.
Eight Buildings Burned-Five Fam
lilies Rendered Homeless.

lilies Rendered Homeless.
The most destructive fire in the
history of Quarryville, Pa, broke
out in that town early Sunday morn
ing, destroying eight dwellings and
stores and causing loss amounting
to 100000.
The fire started in the general
store of A. ]. Lewitas, destroying it
completely, together with the wagon
shed and ice house, OF A. G. Fritz,
in the rear of the store, taking next
the barber shop and residence of
John Wilson, the saddlery shop of
Harry Weimer, the beautiful dwell
ling house of David Mawrer, who
was the owner of almost all other
buildings burned; the residence of
Misses Mary, Emma and Amanda
Rowe, and the house of Mrs.
Christian Croft, every one of the
structures being entirely consumed.
A high wind prevailed ut the
time and the fire had gained head
way before it was discovered,
although smoke was smelled and a
search made some hours previous.
1t was about three o'clock when the
alarm was given, and che local fire
department being unable to cope
with the confiagration, call was
sent to Lancaster. A special train
was sent with fire apparatus from
that city.
A change of the wind made the
fire hard one to battle with, and
several dwellings and stores, in addi-
ton to these burned, were badly
damaged by smoke and water.
Heavy streams of water, from Beav-
er Creek were kept on the threaten
ed structures, and finally, after
hours Of the hardest kind of labor,
the danger of further spread of the
flames was past, and the Lancaster
firemen left about noon for home.
The heaviest loser is Mr.. Mowrer,
who owned most of the buildings,
which are estimated to have been
worth $4,000. Next Mr.. Lewitas
suffers most; his store being valued
at $4,000 and his stock Of jewelry
having recently been largely increas-
ed. A. G.. Fritz also sustained a
heavy loss. The fire is generally
supposed to be the work of an in
cendinary and efforts Will be made
to ferret out the criminal
The families of John Wilson, Mrs.
Christian Croft, Misses Rowe, Mr..
Brown and Mr.. Mowrer are homeless
and they are being cared for by
neighbors.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-03-17
Dwelling and Contents Burned.

Dwelling and Contents Burned.
The stone dwelling belonging to
John Cameron, and located about
two and half miles from town, on
the Ridge, near what is known as
Mt. Pleasant, was totally destroyed
by fire, together with contents, on
Thursday of last week. The dwell
ling had been occupied by the family
of John Ford for some time past,
but every member of the family was
away from home at the time of the
fire.
The supposition is that the fire
had been smouldering for hours, as
when smoke was observed coming
from the house by neighbors, an in
vestigation was made. The door
was forced open and Immediately
the entire room burst into flames,
spreading throughout the dwelling
in an instant.
The family was left destitute, all
furniture, clothing, bedding, etc.,
being burned, and the kindly neigh
bors and friends of this section have
been bestiring themselves and get
ing together various articles of ap-
parel, provisions. etc., for those in
distress,
The dwelling had but recently
been thoroughly repaired and was
partially insured. There was no in
surance on the contents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-03-17
school Fund Distributed.

The second quarterly distribution
for 1916 of the public school tax.
together with the apportionments of
the school-bank fund and for ac-
credited high schools of the State
were announced March 10 by State
Comptroller McMullen.
The school fund totals $4,000
the book fund. sS7.5OO and the high
schools, s34,525. Cecil county re-
ceives $6,437.9S of the public school
tax; $666.66 of the book fund; ST.
625.00 of high school fund.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-03-17
CIRCUIT COURT.
Damage Suit Against b. 8 o. Rail-
road Company Tried.

-
In the Circuit Court for Cecil
County the trial of Harvey VS.. the
B. & O. railroad company occupied
the Court all week, being taken up
on Tuesday.
The suit was one OF five brought
against the defendant company by T.
Vaughn Harvey, John r. X. Moff1tt,
Harry A. Boyer, William t. McKin-
ey and William Wrye, residents of
North East, for damages for per-
sonal injuries received when large
hack in which they and several
other members of Shawnah Tribe of
Red Men were returning from a
visit to Little Elk Tribe, of Cherry
Hill, was struck by a fast south
bound express, on the railroad cross
ing near Singerly Station, shortly
after midnight of Feb. II, 1915.
Crothers and Clayton for plaintiff;
Warburton & Warburton for defend
ant.
The suit was for $4,000 damages
and occupied the Court until Tues
day of this week, night sessions
being held. The jury returned a
verdict Of $500 for Harvey. It is
reported the railroad company had
offered the plaintiff $1,000 to settle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-03-17
ROBBERY FoILED.
Letter Betrays Plan To Blow Safe.
Young Barber Arrested As
Member OF Gang.
Member OF Gang.

The arrest in this town on Satur-
day night of young barber who
under the name Of Louis M. Amato,
had been employed for several
weeks by Samuel Little, probably
foiled robberies that had been PLAN
ned, and has caused quite sem
sation in Rising Sun. The arrest
was made upon information furnish
ed Sheriff Barnes by Postal Inspec-
tor M. L. Plummer, and was brought
about by letter written by Amato.
The letter was written to Bernard
Tobin, who had been arrested in
Philadelphia Friday morning. Tobin
was suspected of being member of
gang of safe crackers who have
been operating in Maryland and
other States for some months past,
and had been watched by the polio,
of Philadelphia.
He had been employed in the drug
store of Leon Ross, 38th street and
Woodland avenue. He left, but
had inquired almost daily at the
store for letter he said he expected.
When 1t came Ross called in Acting
Detectives Printz and Quigley, of
the 32d street and Woodland aveune
station. They made Tobin open the
letter which read:
Dear Friend:
received y'r letter and see you
are still bad actor. hear that
you have pulled off cupple of tricks
after you went home. If you have
any crust left try to hook some
nitroglicarine and come down and
blow couple of safes and how about
coming to Rising Sun and then to
Haver de Grace and clean out the
town, and if you are coming wait till
you get som dough and the wether
gets warmer and if all is O. k. rite
and leave me know. Try. to get
Pullitts address.
You asked if I wrote to Ink. L
don't write to him, but was with
your uncle and went around to see
Inks old man, and he says Ink is
taking it hard being in jail. Me and
your uncle got a skate on Monday,
and he was telling me about you
and no more to say but write soon to
LOUIS AMATO.
Rising Sun, Md.
P. s. After you read this burn
it up, so as nobody won't get hold of
1t. s
Tobin declared that Amato was
with him one night in August last
when they robbed the Baltimore G
Ohio station at Havre de Grace and
that he was also connected with
other robberies. Amato, in the
county Jail at Elkton sunday, denied
all accusations made by Tobin, but
admits writing the 1etter to the
latter stating that it was done
"only for fun"
Amato is a resident Of Havre de
Grace, where his father is engaged
in the shoe repairing business.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-03-17
Howard b. sange1y.

Howard B. Sangery died March 10
at the home Of his brother-in-law,
Milton Zell. near town. He was 80
years of age, and. had been afflicted
with tuberculosis for more than a
year.
The deceased was q cabinet
maker by trade, and for several
years was in the employ of H. M.
Battersley, casket maker, Of Phila-
delphia. The body was taken to
his former home, Washington Bor-
ough, Pa, for interment on
March 15.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-03-17
John H. kirk.

John H. Kirk, a we1l-known citi-
zen of the Second district, died at
his home at Bethel Friday, March
10, from pneumonia, aged 78 years.
Mr.. Kirk was retived bridge tender
having been at Pivot Bridge for a
number OF years. He is survived
by his wife and six children
Thomas Kirk, Charles A. Kirk and
Miss Sadie M. Kirk, of Bethel; Mrs.
Nellie Fronk, Mrs. Mary Marques,
of Elkton, and John B. Kirk, Of
Coyots. The funeral was held on
Monday, with interment at Bethel
cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-03-17
Rufus p. Jones'

Rufus P. Jones, of Chauce, Somer-
set county, Md, died March 8, aged
IS years. His widow, three sons
and three daughters survive. The
sons are all ministers of Methodist
Episcopal church, and are Rev. W..
]. Jones, formerly or Rising Sun;
Rev. Geo. J. Jones, of Elkton, and
Rev. G. N. Jones, OF Hopewell.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-03-17

Rev. Adam Stengle. D. D.. has been
appointed pastor Of Epworth NJ. E. church,
Wilmington. to fill the vancancy caused
by the death of DR.. W. L. S. Murray.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-03-17
DEATHS.
George w. Lawrence.

George w. Lawrence, aged So
years, boat builder at Deiberts
boat yard, died Tuesday morning at
Union Hospital, Elkton, after a
brief illness.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-03-17

The residence on East Main street. Elk,
ton. owned by John M. Tucker, has been
bought by Omar D. CroIhers for 10000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-03-17

Cambridge, Md. has elected colored
man as member of the Board of Town
Commissioners.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-03-17

Largest showing of Carpets. ArSquares
and Rugs now on exhibition at Bufing-
ton's.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-03-17

Have you seen the Spring invoice Of
Rag Carpets now on sample at RufRng-
s0R's.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-03-17

New invoice of rolling top Desks; some
thing new for 1916. Go to Bufdng tOn's.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-03-17

Apprentice wanted-McCoy's Mil
linery, Rising Sun. Md.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-11-10
GERMANY ALONE TO SAY WHEN
 WAR ENDS

LONDON, Nov. 10. - You will have to ask Germany"
 This was the answer of a distin- guished English officer recently back from the front when the familiar query was put to him: When will the war end?"
 We know what we can give them. |" he continued, but we do not know as yet just how much they are pre- pared to sand, or are willing to stand. In the meantime we will increase the pressure more and more until the break comes."
 With the turning of the tide on the western battlefields there was natu- rally a disposition here to feel that hostilities soon would be over. The officers and men of the army do not share these views, however, and are constantly cautioning the people at home against the idea that the issue will be settled within the next few months
 From conversations with scores of officers familiar with the situation at the front it can be stated that they do not expect the war to end at the earliest before next autumn. There are many who believe there are two more years of fighting before the al. lied nations.
 "We have got a long way to go, said General Sir William Robertson Kitcheners successor, a few days ago And we must be ready to go all the way" he added. Flight to a finish is the order. There must be no slack ening off, On the contrary, there must be great tightening up" No good soldier will make a def nite prediction as to the end of the war.
 We must be prepared to go on for a period of time which 1t is impossible to estimate" said Sir William. And that expresses the opinion of the army. There may be various influ ences at work which they know moth | ing of, there is the constant talk heard ! here of internal troubles in Germany , but the army officer only Hooks al . the map" He still sees a long road
The Cordova daily times., 1916-11-10
NOTICE.

Col, B. F. Willard, of Valdez, who is developing the Mckinley Lake min ing properties, has authorized Dr. W. H. Chase, of CordoVa, to offer for sale a limited amount of the first issue of stack at ten cents per share, par value $100. Gall or see Dr. Chase.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-11-10

For Rent-Three nice, large house keeping rooms, partly furnished. O. k. Lambert.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-11-10

Just received a shipment of Geo Haas candy in boxes, all sizes. The Blum, O'Neill Company.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-11-10

Geo. Haas San Francisco candy in boxes, all sizes The Blum, O'Neiu Company.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-16
jury ward of the parish Of St.

jury ward of the parish OF st.
Landry, to IN amount sufficient
to extinguish such debts as the
governing body Of said road dis
trict may incur and to pay such
bonds in principal and interest
as it may issue under the author
ity herein proposed to be grant
ed it. The balance of said tax
after the payment of said bonds
III principal and interest, to be
used by the proper authority Of
said road district in constructing,
maintaining and repairing the
roads and bridges of said third
road district of the said fourth
police jury ward.
Section 2. Be it further Or
dained, ETC., that the ballot boxes,
necessary blanks and other nec-
essary paraphernalia for the
holding Of said election shall be
provided by the clerk Of the 20
lice jury, and shall cause to be
printed ballots for use in said
election in the following form,
to-Wit:
FIRST FOR THE ISSUANCE
OF BONDS
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-16
SUCCESSION SALE
ESTATE OF JULIETTE THoMP-
SON
No. 6811, Probate Docket, Sixteenth
Judicial District Court, Parish
Of ST. Landry, La.

BY virtue of an order OF the Hon.
orable B. H. Pavy, Jude of the six
teenth Judicial District Court, and In
pursuance of a commission to me
directed, |, the undersigned Teste-
mentary Executor, will sell, for cash,
at public auction to the last and
highest bidder, at the Court House,
in the City Of Opelousas. or
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 80, 1915,
at IL o'clock a. m, the following de-
scribed property. to-wit:
A certain lot of ground, with all
the buildings and improvements
thereon, situated in the city Of Ope-
lousas, Louisiana, and having q meas
urement OF about Seventy (T0) feet
front and located on Main street and
running back between parallel lines
to a depth of one hundred and fifty
(150l feet, and bounded as follows:
North, by property of Or. Chas. z.
Boagni; south, by property OF the
Estate of e. P. Veazie; east, by
Main street, anu west by property OF
Mrs. s. Lambert.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS-Cash
on day Of sale.
SOsTHENE MALvEAU,
nov 25-tds Testemcntary Executor.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-16
sHERiFF's SALE
PIERRE MIsTRIC
versus
ST. ANGIE LAzARE
liz. 2o67S, Civil Docket, Sixteenth Jul
dicial District Court, Parish of
ST. Landry, La. !.

By virtue Of a writ of seizure and
ale. issued out of the Honorable
sixteenth Judicial District Court, in
md for the parish of st. Landry, In
ghe above numbered and entitled
sult, and to nae directed, ! will pro-
eeed to offer for sale, at public auc-
non, to the last and highest bidder,
ii the front door of the court house
vi st. Landry parish. La, on
SATURDAY, JAN. 6, 1917,
at IL o'clock a. M, the following de-
scribed property, to-wit:
y "a certain tract of land, situated
scar Leonville, La, in st. Landry
Parish, with buildings and improve
nents thereon, measuring n and
one-quarter arpent front on Bayou
Teche, by ifty-four arpents deep,
bounded on the north by Bayou
Teche; south by Marks; east by
Madame Francois Lazare, and west
by Corant Williams, and being the
same property that the defendant
herein. st. Ange Lazare. acquired
HON Pierre Mistrie on the 18th day
of November, 1908, and duly record
I'd In Mortgage Book 44-A, page 1863,
and in Conveyance Book D-4 IL, at
rage $50. Number of original act,
s431S.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Cash. to pay and satisfy the sum OF
slS00.e0 {. with s per cent interest
per annum from November 10, 1908
and 10 per cent additional on prin
cipal and interest as attorneys fees
and on terms of credit corresponding
/ with the notes maturing on October
IS. 1917. and October 15. 1918. bear
ing interest, and 10 per cent addition
" on principal and interest as altor
ney's fees, and costs, unless Thu
same Is Immediately paid.
D. NJ. FONTENOT,
dec 2stds Sheriff.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-16

Section 3. Be it further or
dained, etc., that the compensa.
ton Of the election commission
ers Of said election, shall be three
dollars per day, and for deputy
sheriff, if one be appointed
three dollars per day, and said
election shall be held at the fol-
lowing places and by the officials
here named, each being a reg
istered voter.
First. At Palmetto: Chas.
Mayer, Wesley Budden, Jr., and
Harry Mayer; Clerk, j. M. Car
riere.
Second. At Morrow: B. S.
Haw, Z. A. Hazard and j. F. Low
cry; Clerk, Henry LoWery.
Third. At Big Cane. Jessie
Vanoy, Sylvan Godchaux and ].
r. Hart; Clerk, J. E. Hicks.
Fourth. At Waxia: Chas.
Duckworth, j. j. Kimble ard Jno.
Beard; Clerk, Wallace Dunbar.
Section Four: Be it further
ordained, etc., that notice Of this
election containing the PROPOSE
ton here in submitted to the yot-
ers, shall be prepared and signed
by the president and clerk OF the
board of supervisors Of the roati
districts of the fourth police jury
ward and shall be published by
the secretary in the official joarn-
al by four weekly insertions, the
date of the first insertion to be
not less than thirty days before
the date Of the election. That
said notice shall further recite
that on the Goth day of Decem
Der, A. D., 1916, at Il o'clock q
m, the board of supervisors vii
meet at Melville, La, in its rooms
and there in public session oper
I the ballot boxes, examine ant
I canvass the returns and declare
the results of said election ant
promulgate the same.
Section Five. Be it further or
| dained, ETC., That this ordinance
| take effect from and after 1T
passage.
j Roll call on above ordinanc
/ resulted as follows: Yeas
| Messrs. Darlington, Brown, Rich
: ard. Foglema nand William
NAYS: None. Absent: HaW
8 kins.
{ Adopted November 8. 1916.
/ Lester j. Williams. Secretary.
e Kemp T. Catlett. Presiden
Mr.. Brown offered the follow
r ing resolution that this body Al
i prove the action of the polio
inrv in the advertisement I
sale Of bonds for the second roa
district of the fourth police jul
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-12-16

the thirteenth at which there
were present: z. T. Catlett, w.
F. Brown, j. B. Darlington, 3. G.
Richard, Arthur Fogleman, DR..
Lester J.. Williams. Absent r.
Lee Hawkins.
On motion Of Mr.. W. E. Brown,
DR.. Williams was called to the
chair to act as temporary chair
man. Nominations were in order
for president. Mr.. z. 7. Catlett
was nominated, duly seconded
and upon motion of Mr.. Richard
the nominations were closed and
MI. Cat1ett was elected by accla-
nation.
Mr.. Catlett IN the chair.
Mr.. Darlington nominated Dr..
Williams as Secretary-Treasurer
duly seconded. No other nomin-
atoms being received, Or. Will
liams was elected by reclamation.
DIR. Williams upon accepting the
position stipulated that his ac-
ceptance was only for the pur-
pose of organization and that he
would resign upon completion OF
the organization.
Mr.. Richard moved, seconded
by Nj. Darlington that Mr..
Brown be appointed a committee
Of one to consult Mr.. R. Lee Gar
land and ascertain il the law will
permit this body to employ an
assistant secretary.
Mr.. Brown introduced the fol,
lowing ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE
Ordering a special election
Throughout the limits Of the
third road district of the
fourth police jury ward of the
parish of st. Landry, to take
the sense Of the property tas
payers of the said road dis
trict Of the said ward, entitled
to vote under the constitution
and laws of the state OF Louis
lana, as to whether a specla
tax of five mills on the dollal
per annum, in addition to thu
vehicle and per capita tax lev
led under existing ordinances
shall be levied on all taxable
property in said road district
for a period of % years, begin
ming with the year 1916; and a
!; to whether the governing auth
ority of said road district shall
be authorized to incur debt
and issue bonds Of the sal,
third road district of tn
fourth police Jury ward of tn
, parish Of st. Landry, to tn
amount of seventy-fve thous
{ and and no-1o0 dollars 1875,
5 000.OO1. to run for a perio'
of % years. bearing interest q
| the rate Of five per cent pc
r.