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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-09

, Dutch East Indies and shows group
 of native women in the car, Uncle Sam calls upon the Overland
 when he goes out to chase bandits, at witness another of these photos, taken just across the border, which shows a detachment of Uncle Sam's boys manning a rapid -firer in the ton
 neau of an Overland model f9. In the present punitive expedition into Mexico a number of Overland and Willys- Knight cars are in use trans porting soldiers. carrying officers and newspaper men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-09
TIRE SUGGESTIONS
 FOR TRUCK USERS Goodrich Truck Tire Mana ger Tells How to Get Results

Many suggestions of savings for economy alert truck manufacturers, users and buyers in the arguments for substitution of large single truck tires for 8, 315 and finch dual rear tires are enumerated by W. H. Allen, man ager of the truck tire production for the B. F. Goodrich company, Akron, O,
 Addressing members of the Society of Automobile Engineers on the asso- = iation's simmer cruise on Lake Huron, MT. Allen mentioned the following nine . advantages resulting from such a prac~ tice;
 Saving a tire cost ranging between 8 and ) per cent
 Saving in wheel cost. The reduced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-09
New Mitchell Model

The Mitchell compahy is ready to put on the market a new and unique idea with John W. Bate, he has worked idea with John W. Bate. he has worked on the designing of this body for some- time past and before allowing its in troduction to motor enthusiasts he has incorporated not only all the efficiency construction for which the Mitchell is famous. but the 26 extra features which have made the present Mitchell product the talk of the automobile world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-09

ment of comprehensive national sys- tenn. :"
 Added to the S75,oOo0 GOO from the federal treasury will be a like amount from the several states The federal distribution is on the basis of area. population and rural delivery and star routes. The frat year appropriation is $5,G00,000, with a yearly increase the same amount dur ing the five-year period Herewith is the total federal distribution for the five years among the IS states:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-09

Total ............................ .S75 eco GOO
 A supplement to the bill, which sur vved the report of the conferees, gives an additional s10,00o, 000 to be expended at the rate of s1.00O00o year, on roads within or adjacent to the federal forest reserves, the money to be repaid ulti- mately out of the sale of timber and from other sources of revenue. The vest ern states were particularly interested in this phase of the question and success fully contended that the national govern ment should protect and develop it's own property
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-09

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The midland journal., 1916-07-21
Heavy. Electrical Storm.

An electrical storm of unusual
severity broke over this section
Thursday evening of last week, fol-
lowing a day of sweltering hea+,
when the mercury had run up to
95 degrees. A perfect deluge of
rain fell between eight and nine
o'clock. A great deal of damage
was done by the storm, corn and un-
cut wheat suffering to some extent.
The Cecil Farmers Telephone
Company was sufferer, lightning
burning out the cable on the pole in
front of j.. G. Hindman, Jr's. res
taurant and putting '.whole bunch"
of phones out of commission, it re-
quiring until Saturday afternoon to
Temporarily remedy the trouble.
The wagon shed of C.. T. Snyder
in the rear of Albert Burkin's prop
erty, on Main street was struck by
bolt of lightning and the delivery
wagon set on fire. Mr.. Burkins ex-
tinguished the flames before, they
gained headway. Fortunately Mr..
Snyder'S horse was not IN Cne Stdple
at the time or it undoubtedly would
have been killed.
A large locust tree by the spring
on the farm of DR.. G. S. Dare, ad-
joining town, was struck and liter
ally torn to bits.
The dwelling of William Morrison,
at Sylmar was struck and somewhat
damaged.
At Colora bolt struck and
damaged the dwelling of Candy
Balderston.
The barn of Warner Gray, at Bay
View, was struck and burned, to-
gether with contents. A partial in
surance was carried but the loss will
amount to several hundred dollars.
The midland journal., 1916-07-21
State Agricultural Board.

Samuel M. Shoemaker, of Balti-
more county, has been elected pres
.ident of the State Board of Agricul-
ture, and State Treasurer John M.
Dennis, also of Baltimore County,
secretary.
The State Board of Agriculture,
which was created by the last Legis-
lature, is the board of trustees of
the Agricultural College and also has
charge of the stock inspection, dairy
inspection, veterinary aand other
work of the old Live Stock Board,
and of the State tobacco warehouses.
Dr. Harry j. Patterson will con-
tinue to act as president of Agricul-
tural Collge for the present, as no
definite action toward the election
of president of the institution has
yet been taken.
The midland journal., 1916-07-21
Orphans Court Approves Bonds and
Passes Accounts.

At the sessions of the Orphans
Court of Cecil County on July II
and II, sundry claims against estates
of deceased persons were examined
and passed.
Bonds Approved Bond of Mary
A. Egner, Administrative of John T.
Enger; bond of Clara S. Alexander,
Administrative of Enoch M. Alex
ander; bond of Annie A. Crouch and
Edward G. Crouch, administrators
of William L. Crouch; bond of
Richard K. Barnes, administrator of
George Washington Barnes; bond of
Mary e. Pensel, Administrative of
Charles Pensel.
Accounts Passed. and final
account of Walter e. Morrison, ad-
ministrator of Granville T. Morrison,
and distribution struck on same;
firstS and final account of Margaret
Ricketts,. administrative of Harry P.
Ricketts,, and distribution struck on
same; first and final account of
Thomas A. Wright, administrator of
john J. Wright, and distribution
struck on same; first and final ac-
count of Sarah H. Potts, executrix of
Margaret G. Draper, and distribution
struck on same; first and final ac-
count of Arianna Campbell, admin
istratrix C. t. a. of George w. Camp
bell; first account of Paul G. Brum-
field. administrator Of William O.
Brumfield.
Court adjourned to meet in regu-
lar session on August next.
The midland journal., 1916-07-21
New Masters For Tome.

DR.. Thomas S. Baker, head master
of the Tome School. Port Deposit, re-
turned to the school, where he will
remain for some time in making ar
rangements for the opening of the
school in September. Extensive re-
pairs are now in progress and prep
arations are being made to receive
the largest enrolment that the
school has ever had.
Everett L. Halkes, of Vermont,
has been appointed assistant in the
modern language department of the
Tome School. Mr.. Halkes is a Har-
ward graduate and has held for some
time a position in the Vermont
Academy. He studied modern
languages in Germany. France and
Switzerland.
Eliot P. Corbin has been appointed
a master in the school, where he Will
teach in the lower school in the first
form. Mr.. Corbin is graduate of
Rutgers College and succeeds Edwin
S. Dorcus.
The midland journal., 1916-07-21
Fatally Burned BY Explosion OF
Gas.

George Blansfield, Jr.,. son Of Mr..
and Mrs. George Blansfeld, of Town
Point, this county died Tuesday
morning at the Samaritan Hospital,
Philadelphia, as the result OF in
juries sustained that morning in an
explosion of gaea the Air Reduction
Company's plant at Germantown
and Sedgley avenues where he was
employed as a watchman. He had
gone into a six-foot pit with a Ian
tern seeking a way to release vol
ume of accumulated gas. 1t is be-
lived the lantern was not shut tight
and caused the explosion.
HIS clothes were burned from him
and his hair singed away before aid
could reach him. Death ended his
suffering five hours after his adj
mission to the hospital.
The midland journal., 1916-07-21
THE NEW TAX ASSESSMENT.
Personal Property Not To Be
Changed-District And Town
Assessors To Be Appointed.


A general conference of the State
and County Assessment Officials was
held in Baltimore, and new assess
ment of real property ordered. The
work will begin August 1st ins the
entire State and pushed rapidly to
completion. 1t is the intention of
the State officials to make the tax
able basis the same over the entire
State, and in this way the State tax
rate will be uniform. 1t is expected
that the taxable basis in Cecil
will be increased, and there are
many who think the limit has been
reached. With an increasing tax
rate and an increasing basis, much
complaint is heard, but as the State
officials ordered it, our County Com
missioners have nothing to do but
obey.
One assessor is to be appointed
in each district and one in each in
corporated town to do the work.
Personal property is not to be
changed. The move by the State
officials is not a popular one at this
time.
The midland journal., 1916-07-21
Slate Company Reorganized.

A petition to incorporate the Balti-
more-Peach Bottom Slate Company
has been filed with the State Tax
Commission. The incorporators
named are Maurice H. Grape, VIM
o. Pierson and. w. Graham Boyce,
all connected with the Union Trust
Co., of Baltimore.
The new company will have capl-
tai stock of 100000, one-third pre-
ferred stock, one-third non-accumu-
lative and one-third common stock.
The company will take over the plant
and property of the old Baltimore
Peach Bottom Slate Company that
was recently sold in Bel Air by the
Union Trust Co. trustees.
The midland journal., 1916-07-21
HAVRE DE GRACE BRIDGE
HEARING.
BRIDGE
Public Service Commission Listens
To Technical Reports.


The Public Service Commission
last week resumed it's hearing on the
petition for a reduction in the tolls
on the old Pennsylvania Railroad
bride, now public thoroughfare
which connects Havre de Grace and
Perryville, spanning the Susque-
hanna River. Experts employed by
the company operating the bridge
submitted technical reports on the
condition and values of the several
parts of the structure. These values
differ from those submitted to the
Commission by Chief Engineer
Charles E. Phelps.
A petition was filed with the Com
mission by citizens of Havre de
Grace and Perryville in behalf of
lower tolls. This petition is signed
by Henry Amos Ocborn, Millard F.
Tydings, Edward A. Zeither, Steph-
enson' A. Smith, Lorenzo w. Ford,
Edward c. Wells, Charles B. Silver
and ia. Maslin.
The petition gives the early his
tory of the bridge, free passage by
passengers on Pennsylvania Railroad
trains across the bridge and legisla-
tion, which was subsequently staid,
requiring the railroad company to
remove the structure after the new
bridge had been built. A company
was formed which took over the
bridge, has kept it in repair and has
charged tolls. The present proceed
ings are directed with view to COM
pelling reduction in tolls.
In conclusion the petition says:
"Your petitioners are advised that
by reason of previous legislation and
other circumstances, the public pur-
chased the bridge from the railroad
company for it's own use for val
liable consideration and the same
was neither sale nor gift to the
bridge company, which is simply
holding company and is not entitled
to charge and receive for tolls any
sums in excess of what is reasonably
necessary to raise revenue sufficient
to maintain the bridge, including
reasonable compensation for those in
charge of and managing the same.
The midland journal., 1916-07-21
Thief Took Lesson Then Stole

Automobile.
Stealing an automobile and max
ing it's owner explain how to- run
it is new method of pilfering motor
cars. The victim was Charles Hol-
lingsworth of Marshallton, Del, q
nephew of Hon. M. M. Hollingsworth
of Landenburg. Young Hollings-
worth returned home late in the eve
ming and found his fathers car half
way out of the garage. Instantly
man, who had been standing beside
the machine, ordered him to get into
the car and watched him run it
around the neighborhood and then
took the boy from the automobile
and tied him to the fence while he
speeded on toward Baltimore. He
has not yet been apprehended.--
Oxford News.
The midland journal., 1916-07-21
COUNTY BOARDS MEET.
school Commissioners Confirm Ap
pointments and Award Coal
Contracts.

The School Board was in regular
session on July II, when the follow
ing designations were received: -
Miss Virginia Maxwell, No. 2, Sixth !;
Miss Florence Wilson, No. 2, Fifth;
Miss Carolyn Coudon, No. 1. Seventh
The following appointments were
confirmed: Miss Elizabeth Aiken,
Assistant, No. 5. Second; Miss Mir
lam Alexander, No. 2, Fourth; Miss
Lucy Jones, No. 10, Sixth.
Bids for supplying coal were re-
ceived and contract awarded to first
named in each district
The midland journal., 1916-07-21
Gravel Quarry Near Charlestown

Gravel Quarry Near Charlestown.
Contractor w. Louis Ryan and
force of workmen have completed
an elevator tower and other buildings
at the plant of J.. w. Refill and s.
Ralph Andrews, who have formed a
company to be known as the Charles
town Sand and Stone Co.
The plant is located near Charles
town, and the purpose is to quarry
gravel and sand on an extensive
scale. A half mile siding has been
built, connecting with the P. B. &
w. railroad, and it is expected pc
tween 800 and 500 tons will be ship
ped daily. Contracts have ALREADY
been closed for large amount Oh
material.
The midland journal., 1916-07-21
July 1s. 1915


Jos. S. Pogue, Sons & Co.,
Rising Sun, Md,
Gentlemen.
Replying to your letter of the
18th inst, in reference to the road
from Roberson's Corner to connect
with the Pennsylvania State road at
Sylmar, beg to state that we are
not certain whether we shall build
this road. Cecil county gets the
largest allotment, by far, of ANY
county in the State, out Of the road
appropriation made by the last legis-
lature. Owing to the great increase
in cost Of labor, materials, etc., it
is doubtful if the appropriation will
take care of all the work contem-
plated at the time the loan was made.
For this reason, we may not have
funds to build the road to which
you refer. that is, the Robertson
Corner-Sylmar Road, until a new
appropriation is made. We shall
not know definitely until next year.
when all the work for Cecil County
will have been contracted for.
Very truly yours,
F. H. Zouck,
Chairman.
The midland journal., 1916-07-21
Banks Must Pay Increased Rate For
State Funds.

State Treasurer John M. Dennis
has notified all the State Deposit
cries that after August 1st all money
on deposit to the credit Of the State
will be at the rate of 21s per cent.
annually. The banks will also have
to accept at par and without discount
checks deposited by the State for
credit and to remit for checks drawn
on themselves for the full amount.
The State heretofore has received 2
per cent. on deposit from some
banks.
The midland journal., 1916-07-21
Report OF Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat
Hospital.

The fifteenth annual report of
South Baltimore Eye, Ear, Nose and
Throat Hospital has been received.
The total number of patients
treated was 4,757. The object of
this hospital is to give to the deserv-
ing poor of the city and State the
gratuitous services of physicians
skilled in these particular lines; also,
when necessary, hospital accommo-
dations, so far as the resources of
the hospital will permit. Should
any of our readers know of any
patients suffering from diseases of
the eye, ear, nose or throat, they will
be glad to know of them and, II
possible, arrange to have them come
to the hospital for treatment.
The midland journal., 1916-07-21
PORTER'S BRIDGE-RISING SUN
STATE ROAD.
Letters From State Roads Commits
siOn-syImar Road Not To Be
Built.

After three months of road build
ing weather the only information
relative to the Porter's Bridge -Ris-
ing Sun State road, and the Sylmar
road, we are able to give the people
of this section is that to be cleaned
from the letters published below,
which are from the State Roads
Chairman in reply to inquiries from
the Messrs. Pogue, of this town
Members of the Commission paid
visit to this section on Tuesday of
this week and viewed" the road
that's all. The letters follow:
STATE ROADS COMMISSION
Baltimore, Md.
July IA, 1916
Mr.. Jos. S. Pogue,
Rising Sun, Md
Dear Sir:-I beg to acknowledge
receipt of your letter of the 18th
inst, asking what the situation is
in regard to the proposed State road
from Porters Bridge to Rising Sun,
and also the road from Roberson's
Corner to Sylmar, to connect with
the Pennsylvania State road.
We have made two surveys of the
road from Porters Bridge to Rising
Sun, neither of the surveys being
entirely satisfactory as to grades.
We are now surveying the third
time, in the hope that we can utilize
as much of the old road as possible.
This survey should be finished
shortly. Plans will then be worked
up on the three surveys, and the
most economical one will be selected,
after which the work will be adver-
tised and let as soon as possible.
No definite action has been taken
by the Commission in connection,
with the road from Roberson's Cor
ner to Sylmar.
Very truly yours,
F. H. Zouck,
Chairman.
The midland journal., 1916-07-21
Auto Party Has Narrow Escape

While out automobiling, Willis
Gorrell and several of his friends
from Perryville, made narrow
escape from being killed, when their
car stalled on the track of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at
Jackson station, ana the party
abandoned it a few seconds before
the machine was struck by loco
motive and completely demolished.
The midland journal., 1916-07-21
To Dredge At McCan's Ferry Plant

To Dredge AT McCalIs Ferry Plant.
High water in the Susquehanna
has retarded the work Of dredging
for the last race at the McCall's
Ferry Power Plant. The Maryland
Dredging Company have all their
machinery on the ground, and a
great many laborers. The job is an
extensive one, and it will take an
entire season of good weather to
complete it. The machinery used In
the work is of the very heaviest
character, and getting on the job
has been quite contract in itself,
The midland journal., 1916-07-21
Iecture At Octoraro Church.

Rev. Waverland Handkin, D. d.
pastor of the Baptist Church at
Havre de Grace, will deliver lecture
at Peoples Octoraro Church, on the
subject of India, Tuesday evening"
July 25. No admission fee will be
charged, but free will offering will
be excepted.
The midland journal., 1916-07-21
Dwelling Burned On Farm In Elk
Neck.

The dwelling house ON the old
Stanley farm in Elk Neck now own
ed by Mrs. Rebecca Barofsky, was
burned. Wednesday night of last
week, together with its contents.
The fire originated from a child
upsetting a lamp. The loss will
probably reach $25OO, partly cover
ed by insurance.
The midland journal., 1916-07-21
McCoy's special for July-$5.oO
and $500 Hats now $500 and $2,60.

For a real blessing in the home,
get an Automatic Refrigerator at
Ruffngt0nls.
The midland journal., 1916-07-21

S. A. Taylor & Son, funeral direc-
tors, give prompt and enicient
service -. -...-.
The midland journal., 1916-07-21

Get one of Wards special cakes
at HindmaH'a.
The midland journal., 1916-07-21

The Board decided that schools
shall reopen ont Tuesday, Septem-
Der 5.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-15

for the benefit of installing electric
lights in St. James A. M. E. church
was a complete success. The ladies
netted $500, which will insure the
putting in of the lights Immediately.
The object Of the Benevolent asso-
citation were host and hostess to the
members of the society at delight
full spread Thursday evening, Novem-
Der 7th. Everyone had good time.
The president, Mrs. Florence L. Duck
EFT, presided with grace and dignity.
Mrs. Name Graves of St. Adams
street entertained friends at a pro-
gressive whist party last Friday aft
ernoon.
Queen of Sheba chapter, o. E. S.,
elected the following officers at their
regular meeting December 9Th: w.
matron, Mrs. Matte Wade Hicks; A.
w. matron, Mrs. May B. Mason; pa
tron, Mr.. Jas. E. Glass; secretary,
Mrs. Marie McElroy; treasurer, Mrs.
Gertrude Barber; conductress, Mrs.
Hazel Bannister; associate conduc-
tress, Mrs. Ida Broyles.
St. Paul chapter, o. E. S., elected
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officers also as follows: w. NJ, Mrs.
Mildred Johnson; associate M, Mrs.
Fannie Martin; patron, Mr.. Oliver
Taylor; secretary, Miss Ella Charles
| ton; treasurer, Mrs. L. A. Melker;
Con-, Mrs. Zula Tandy; Asso. Con-,
Mrs. Effie Wills. Installation will oc-
cur Thursday evening, December Fl.
The choirs are rehearsing special
music for Christmas.
Rev. and Mrs. B. N. Murrel were
given surprise donation by their
members recently.
The Wednesday Study club gives
towel shower for Crispus Attucks
Home on Wednesday at the residence
of Mrs. Bessie Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Walker have
moved to the Durant home on Payne
avenue.
The Sunday school pupils of St.
James A. M. E. church gave a playlet
in the church parlors Tuesday even
ing. It was we'll attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. Harris have issued
invitations to a reception on the 21st
in honor of their daughter, Grace,
who will be married on that date to
Mr.. Howard Bannister, Jr. The af-
fair will be given at Banquet hall on
West Central avenue.
At the union Thanksgiving services
held at St. James A. M. E. church an
Offering of 800 was taken for Cris-
pus Attucks Home.
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CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA.

| Mrs. Matte Price, who has been ill
for several days, is much improved.
Miss Beatrice Howell is visiting
friends in Buxton.
Miss Virgie Black of Iowa City, who
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. B.
Rush, has returned home.
Mr.. Alfred Black of Milan, Mo-, has
returned home, after visiting relatives
in the city.
Miss Fern Martin is much better at
this writing.
Mr.. Sam Alburnett visited over Sun
day with relatives in Rock Island and
Davenport.
Mrs. ]. E. Milligan entertained
Behtel Brotherhood on Sunday with
three-course luncheon. She was as
sisted by Mrs. Clyde Washington and
Miss Ethel johnson. Miss Ruth Boyd
presided at the piano.
The fairy wedding at Bethel A.. M.
E. church Tuesday evening was q sue.
cess. It was given under hte auspices
of the Trustee Aid.
Mrs. Geo. Young returned home
this afternoon.
There were four baptized Sunday
at Mt. Zion Baptist church. They
were admitted to full membership in
the evening.
Sunday will be the End anniversary
of Rev. w. M. J. Nortncross, pastor of
Mt. Zion Baptist church. They will
have an anniversary celebration, the
sermon being preached by Rev. F. X.
Nicholson of Davenport. Special mu-
sical program in the evening.
Mrs. Northcross, wife of the pastor,
is much improved, as also the baby.
The newly elected officers of Bethel
A. M. E. church will be installed Sum-
day evening and receive their certifi-
Gates of appointment
The Telephone club will meet Sun
day afternoon at $3.50 at the home Of
! W. H. Bowlin, 821 Tenth avenue.
"The Plate of Welcome" which was
served by Mrs. r. X. Lowery and
| Mrs. Fred H. Gresham at Bethel A.
M. E. church on December 4th, was
we'll attended and a neat little sum
was realized.
The mock wedding given by Mrs. T.
X. Lowery and Mrs. Mabel Horne was
a great success.
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Danger Signal.

If the fire bell should ring would
you run and stop it or 60 and help to
put out the fire? It is much the same
way with cough. A cough is dam
ger signal as much as a fire bell.
You should no more try to suppress
it than to stop fire bell when it is
ringing, but should cure the disease
that causes the coughing. This can
nearly always be done by taking
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Many
have used it with the most beneficial
results. 1t is especially valuable for
the persistent cough that so often
follows bad cold or an attack of the
grip. Mrs. Thomas Becching, An
drews, Ind, writes: During the win
ter my husband takes cold easily and
coughs and coughs. Chambcrlain's
Cough Remedy is the best medicine
for breaking up these attacks and you
cannot, get him to take nay other"
Obtainable everywhere.