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The midland journal., 1916-04-28
Cecil County Medical Society.

The annual meeting of Cecil
County Medical Society was held
April 20, in Elkton, when the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
snsuing year: President, DR.. Charles
r. Miller, of near Lombard; vice.
president, DR.. G.. Hampton Richards,
Port Deposit; secretary and treas
urer, DR.. Howard Bratton, Elkton;
delegate to State Society, DR.. G. P.
Carrico, Cherry Hill; Censor DR..
John H. lamar, Elkton. DR.. R. c.
Dodson, of Rising Sun, was elected
y member of the Society. The Third
District Ladies' Auxiliary served the
dinner to the members.
The midland journal., 1916-04-28
Horse Thief Captured

Thursday morning last Stephen j.
Kehoe, of Creswell. a clerk in the
Tax Assessors office, Bel Air, dis
covered that his horse had been
stolen from the barn during the
night. The news was at once
spread. with the result that the
animal was located in stable in
Havre de Grace, and the thief was
found on the railroad at the same
place. Shortly afterward he was
landed in the Bel Air jail.
The midland journal., 1916-04-28
DEATHS.
Jacob Baer.

Jacob Baer of Modena, died April
20 at the Coatesville Hospital, after
an operation, aged As years. He
was native Of Russia, and has
bother, julius Baer, living in Rising
Sun, Md. The funeral was held on
Saturday.
The midland journal., 1916-04-28
WEDDINGS.
McMillen--Black.

McMillen-Black.
Paul B. McMillen of Marietta and
Miss Susanna D. Black of Fultor
House, were married April %, al
the Bethany Presbyterian manse In
Lancaster, by Rev. Robert L. Clark
HaIl-LodOr.
Mr.. Elmer c. Hall, of Philadel-
phia, and Mrs. Sarah S. Lodor, OF
the same city, formerly of Elkton
were married April Is by Rev. Geo
P. Jones at the home of the brides
sister, Mrs. John Shaffer, in Elkton.
Self-Stively.
Miss Elizabeth Stively, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob E. Stively, of
Darlington, Md, and Walter Self,
also of Darlington, were married in
Baltimore April 13, by Rev. R. M.
Eyster, Of the Presbyterian Church.
Coslett-BotheIl.
Miss Ella Bothell, daughter of
Mrs. Rebecca Bothell, of Zion, until
recently of North East, and Mr.. Ed
ward Coslett, of North East, were
married at the parsonage of Zion M.
E. Church Saturday evening, April
Is, by the pastor, the Rev. J. G. Nc
Coy.
Watson.
Mrs. Tillie Watson and William
Watson, both of Lewisville, were
married Monday, April 18th, by
Rev. Rrewington, pastor of st.
Johns M. E. Church, Lewisvilie.
Mr.. Watson is lineman in the en-
ploy of the A.. T. & T. Co. The
brides first husband was burned to
death in a livery stable fire at Will
mington several years ago.
Webster-E Edwards.
At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Edwards, Cochranville, pretty we'd
ding took place on Saturday after
noon when their daughter Sara Love
Edwards, was married to Sharpless
Webster, of Russellville. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. H. M.
Evans of Faggs Manor, in the
presence of one hundred and twenty
fve friends and relatives.
Edwards-PaxsOn.
Penn Hill Westinghouse which has
stood as an old landmark in Fulton
township for a centrury, was the
scene of quiet wedding, Saturday
at noon, when Miss Adeline Paxon,
only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Saml.
Paxon was united in marriage by the
Friends ceremony, to DR.. Richard
Edwards, of Willow Street, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. o. B. Edwards, of
Quarryyille. Miss Mary M. Guis-
singer was maid of honor, Miss Ruth
E. Stafford and Miss Fannie L. King
were bridesmaids. Joseph Geiger
was best man. The ushers we're
William L. Paxon, j. Arthur Paxon
and Chester Croft. Miss Margaret
Wilson presided at the piano. The
flower girls were Misses Virginia
Edwards and Alta Keen.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father. Mrs. Louise Pownall
read the certificate, which was sign
ed by ninety-six persons.
Immediately after the ceremony a
reception and wedding dinner were
held at the home Of the BRIDES
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Edwards will
reside at Willow Street, where he
is a practicing veterinary.
The midland journal., 1916-04-28
Mrs. Laura Bristow.

Mrs. Laura Bristow died on April
20 at her home in Chesapeake City,
aged 81 years. Two daughters sur
vive her.
The funeral was held on Monday,
with interment in Bethel cemetery.
The midland journal., 1916-04-28

More lawns and white waistings
together with beautiful laces and
edges on display at Buffington's.
The midland journal., 1916-04-28

S. A. Taylor & Son, funeral direc-
tors, give prompt and efficient
service.
The midland journal., 1916-04-28

Duchess Trousers 10 cents a but
ton: s1,QQ a rip.-at BuflRgton'a.
The midland journal., 1916-04-28

Get one of Wards special cakes
at HindmAn'a~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-21
Thousands Of Families Rely
On This Kidney Remedy

suffered for three months with what
the doctors called Malaria Fever, but 1
believe 1t was kidney trouble. Three
different dictors were unable to help me.
all giving me up and I would have died
only for your Swamp-Root. My mother
read one Of your advertisements that fit
ted my case, and before 1 used four bot
ties of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root I was
entirely cured. My Mother and Hus-
band both are using your Swamp-Root
and have been greatly benefited by it. I
always have Swamp-Root in the house
and can't say enough for your wonderful
remedy, as it has saved my life.
Yours truly,
MRS. DORA RYAN,
HOS N. Sheridan Ave., Tacoma, Wash.
Personally appeared before me this 5th
day of May, 1916. Mrs. Dora Ryan. who
subscribed the above statement and
made oath that the same is true in sub
stance and In fact.
J. L. SNAPP.
Notary Public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-21

shown, but the actual making of them
will be exhibited. Every booth in the
big building will be trimming over
with activity and there will be SOU
venirs without number for the visi-
tors to carry away.
Not only industrially, but socially,
will this exposition be notable af-
fair. Already special evenings have
been provided for the Elks, the mem
bers of the Portland Rotary Club, the
people from up State, for society and
for the children. Concerts will be con-
tinuous while there will be other at
fractions that will provide a show
within a show.
The great exposition will open at 7
o'clock on the evening Of Monday.
June 5. This will be preceded by the
greatest automobile parade the State
has ever known. Decorated cars, fire.
works, music, will be provided. This
parade will be one Of the big features
of the exposition.
Another great event will be the cele-
bration of the 200th anniversary Of the
establishment of the first permanent
settlement in Portland. This observ-
ance will come on June 10, the end Of
the first week of the exposition, and
the occasion will be one that will at
tract thousands of people from all over
Maine. The military and civic parade
in connection with the event Will be
nlled with surprises and attractions.
The purpose of the exposition is to
snow the people of Maine Just what
this State produces and what It needs
to make it even bigger than it is now.
10 further this end. advertisements
will be inserted in every paper in the
State and many out of the State. Even
the Federal government will have an
exhibit during the show and samples
OF all kinds Of roads will be shown
for the edification Of Maine people. The
exhibit Of the Maine Department Of
Agriculture will be another feature
while the display provided by the COM
missioners of inland fisheries and
game will be as good as a trip to a
museum.
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PRINCETON Wins
VARSITY R ACE
FROM HARVARD
Mastery Stroking by the Tigers
Captain Responsible for the
. Half Minute Lead over the
Crimson Crew

Princeton. N. j., April 2o.-Princeton's
varsity crew defeated Harvard's eight on
Lake Carnegie late today by about a halt
foot. Time: Princeton 9.12a, Harvard 9.13.
The junior varsity race was won by
Harvard by two and quarter lengths,
Time: Harvard 9.46, Princeton 9.55.
The Princeton seniors, after a spirited
struggle at the start, took the lead. which
they had increased to three -quarters OF
a length at the three-quarter mile post.
Harvard moved up her stroke and gradu-
ally narrowed the distance between the
two boats until they passed into the final
sprint almost even. Both crews made &c
strokes to the minute, but the last DULL
was with Princeton. Captain Cochran
OF the winning crew stroked his men
beautifully. At the three-quarter mile
post he had dropped his stroke to 30. in
creasing it to 80, "a and So as the Har-
ward crew crept up. Lund, the veteran
who led the Harvard eight. made a mag
nlhcent squirt after the mile and a half
post had been passed and was RAPIDLY
overhauling the Princeton boat when the
finish line was reached.
The Harvard juniors easily defeated tho
princeton second crew, taking the lead
at the start and finishing the race two
and quarter lengths ahead. The Prince
ton boat was guilty Of ragged work after
the first mile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-21
BRITISH ARMY
POSITION At
kUT-EL-AmARA
VERY CRITICAL
Turkish War Office Announces
Desperate Straits in the
Besieged City

Constantinople, April 2O.-(Via I.on-
don, 5.25 P. M.)-The war office an.
nounces that the position Of the Brit
lsh army which is being besieged al
kut-El-Amara is becoming very crit
zeal, and that the British commander
has ordered the civil population to
evacuate the town on account of the
scarcity Of food
The statement follows:
"Mesopotamian front: There are nc
new developments. The position of the
enemy invested at Kut-El- Amara is
becoming very critical. The hostile
commander. in order to avoid difficult
ties in connection with the food sup
ply. recently ordered the population to
evacuate the town and has been ex-
pecting aeroplanes to drop small bags
Of flour in the town.
Caucasian: The battle has taken on
a violent character, especially on the
right wing in the Tchoruk region. The
enemy's attempt to advance at the
cost of heavy losses, has failed be-
cause of our counter attacks.
1.-THE enemy, by the fire Of his war
ships, repulsed our coast reconnais-
sance sections in Lazislan and by re-
inforcing and supporting his land
forces as much as possible in the op-
Grafton is getting the upper hand, but
our troops there, in spite of their
small number, are bravely trying to
foil the enemy's operations.
I'm other sectors, there has been only
unimportant outposts fighting"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-21
Russians
GiiveAid
Prove Faithfulness to Entente
Cause by Sending Large Force
to Fight Beside Allied Armies
on Western Front General
JOffre Issues Order of Wei.
come and Gratitude

Paris, April 20. 1918 p MA strong
force of Russian troops disembarked
at Marseilles at noon today. The Rus
SLAMS are to fight beside the allied SOL
dlers in France.
General Joffre welcomed the Rus
SANS in an order of the day, saying
their arrival was another striking
proof of the devotion Of Russia to the
common cause.
Joffre's Order
The text Of the order issued by Gem
eral Joffre is as follows:
Our faithful ally, Russia. whose
armies already are fighting so valor-
ously against Germany, Austria and
Turkey, wanted to give France further
evidence of her friendship; more strik-
ing proof of her devotion to the com
mon cause.
Russian soldiers chosen from the
pravest in her armies and commanded
ny officers Of the highest renown. have
come to fight in our ranks.
You Will receive them like brothers
You will show them that warm sym
pathy which you feel toward those who
leave their country to come and hpbt
at our sides,
In the name of the French army, i,
welcome the officers. officers and
ooiolers OF Russia who have debarked
IN france. bow before the Russia n
hags upon which there soon will be IN
scrlbed the glorious names Of orr VIZ
tories" "a Wi VIZ
Significant Event
The arrival Of the Russian +roon. :.
regarded here as an event of great i'm
pollance and Of significance from both
ihihtary and political -standnoin+
N represents realization OF homes
aroused early in the war by REPORTS
that large bodies Of Russians were
coming. "oie
Inc russians came on a great notilla
VI transports. Not a word of their cor,
ing was permitted to become general1v
known until they actually has con.
c.uoed the journey and were landing on
French soil. s vi
Ihe Russian forces will be used to
MI IN gaps in the western front caused
oy tne recent fighting. The arrival Of
these soldiers has made a profound
IN France. which is deeply
moved by this manifestation Of Rus
s.a good will in the substantial form
Of fighting men.
Verdun Situation
French resistance in the region of
Verdun is compelling the German gen.
eral war office to withdraw large forces
from the Teuton front in Macedonia
and Serbia. and in Russia, according to
received today from the
highest military authorities here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-21
SKOWHECAN NEWS
Special Town Meeting Will Be Called SATURDAY.
for Road Question Settlement - Skowhegan
Rifle Club Handicap Match Engagement Of
Dr. Young and Miss Ewen-Lodge Meetings

!, ed under the direction of Mrs. H..
| phine Lancaster and Mrs. Issie
williams.
Friends here are pleased to learn
the marriage of Oscar Green, son .
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Green and Ma
Rena Davis Of Auburn. The bride is
school teacher in Massachusetts h,
taught in Eustis last year. She is
graduate Of Pennington Norm,
school. The groom is associated in IN
MANAGEMENT of the Tim Pond camn
where he and Mrs. Green will pass IN
summer.
The engagement Of DR.. Georp
Young to Miss Clara Even of Barre
VT. has been announced and the Wed
ding is to take place about the last d
lime. DR.. Young is to take up the prc
tice Of his profession here soon wit.
headouarters in the Green Hill hous
on Water street.
Wilkie C. Clark has arrived in tow,
to pass the summer with his mothe,
Mrs. Sac F. Clark. He has been i,
California during the winter.
Nearly three quarters of a ton d
suckers were shipped from the Skow
hogan station Wednesday noon. The
will be used in New York.
Miss Daisy Snow has resigned he
position as stenographer in the ofHc
of s. w. Philbrick and will probab!
locate in Oakland.
Andrew Vigue, who has been en-
ployed by Steward & Marston for sew
eral months, has gone with his family
to Atlantic City. where he will resum:
his former employment with the Amer
lean Express Co. He is the son Of Mrs
L. r. Jewett of this town.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F.. Merrill went Il
Portland Thursday to visit Mrs Mer'
rilrs sister, Miss Marguerite Day.
Joshua F. Williams has sold the Land
and water right owned by him on ,hl
south side of Mill street on the Ken.
nebec river to the Central Maine Powel
Co. This lot has been vacant since III.
fire about a year ago when the stoppe.
factory was burned.
Mrs. John Cover of Augusta is Wis.
iting the family Of her son, DR.. Stan
ley Cover, for a few days.
Mrs. Rachel Webb returned Wednes,
day from passing the winter with hel
son, William webb, in Wabasha, MINI
Somerset Lodge, No. "a, F. and A
NJ, worked the M. M. degree on fouI
candidates, Wednesday night.
Miss Corinne Salley has returned
home after passing the winter at Mag
nolia Springs, Fla.
Miss Estelle Moore Of Watervils
and Angelo Wells Of Bingham visits.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. n. Smith "Wednesday
Miss Clara Varney is at Somerss
hospital for treatment. She fell abOu
seven feet into the shed at her hom'
Monday by reason of railing break
ing and was unable to get UP unassst
ed. The following day she was takei
to the hospital.
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The fall Of Trebizond has given rise to
fresh crop Of rumors that Turkey Is
approaching Russia with peace over.
lures, but it is authoritatively stated
IN official circles that no such PROPOSE
ton will be considered by the Russian
government.
Vo1cing conviction that Turkey is
a defeated nation and not in a position
to make any terms, the Petrograd Ca
zette declares:
I'VE may now consider one of our
enemies finished. The taking Of Trebi-
zond has so disorganized the Turkish
defensive plans that all that remains
Tor her is to lay down her arms and
ask mercy. She already has sought
ways to separate peace, but has met
with the absolute refusal Of her op-
ponent, who is determined to close no
separate agreements. Turkeys hour
has struck, and it Is not improbable
that she will in the near future entire
~ disappear from the map"
No longer mpeded by Turkish pres
sure on the coast, the Russian armies
west of Erzerum have began swift adj
vance on Baiburt and Erzingan. With
three groups Of Russian armies from
the Black sea coast to Bitlis in close
cooperation the westward campaign
through Asia Minor is expected to de-
velop rapidly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-21

A special town meeting is to be
called for Saturday, April 20, to see il
the town will take action in regard to
matchmaking Middle street from
Pleasant street, to the Flora Squire
house. At the annual town meeting all
articles calling for macadmizing were
passed over, but the residents of Mid
die street are SO anxious to have this
work done that they have started a
subscription paper and have received
liberal pledges to aid in the work,
and hope the voters will furnish the
remainder. Another article to come up
at the special meeting will be relative
to procuring an electric battery for the
fire alarm system Of the Skowhegan
fire department.
The Skowhegan Rifle Club will hold
a handicap match at its range in the
Municipal building next Wednesday
night, beginning at O'Clock. A COM
mittee Of three is making the official
handicap list based on the average tar
get of each member of the club
during the winters shooting. This
method will enable the average man
to compete on even terms with the
rifle experts. The first prize will be
a special Stevens % calibre target ri
fie: the second prize will be 500 rounds
Of ammunition, and the third prize 800
rounds Of ammunition. Each contest
ant will furnish his own ammunition
and will draw for his turn at the tar
gets. The match will be for finland
shooting.
The DR.. A. T. Smith homestead on
the East Madison road has been sold
to Elmer Rowell. This estate contains
about 20 acres Of land finely located
and the buildings were thoroughly
modernized several years ago when
purchased by DR.. Smith. Mrs. Smith
will remain there during the summer.
Mr.. Rowell and his family will move
there this spring.
Somewhere between 80 and 60 Of the
young people Of the town had ambl-
lions to start a skating rink OF their
own and have been making use OF the
upper floor Of the Exhibition hall at
the grounds Of the Somerset Central
Agricultural Society this week. Com
nlaint was brought by the officials or
the society that the building had been
broken into and about a dozen boys
were brought before Judge ). H.
Lancaster Thursday forenoon to an
swer to the charge.
Mrs. Nellie White, teacher in New
York City, has been visiting her pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. White Tor
several days.
Row Keene has gone to Lynn, Mass,
where he has a position in a machine
shop
Mrs. A. c. Moore, who has been as
sisting Mr.. and Mrs. Abel Moore IN
the management of the Farmers res
taurant, will return to her home in
Bingham next week.
Sunset Chapter, o. E. S., will meet
Friday evening. There will be a re-
hearsal and refreshments will be serv-
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RURAL DELIVERIES
CHANGED BACK TO
OLD SCHEDULE

ner postoff1ce will learn with much sat.
isfaction that Postmaster Frost has re.
ceived orders from the department at
Washington to the effect that beginning
on April "a, next Monday, all rural car
riers. which includes routes from to u
inclusive, are to leave the Gardiner Of.
fee at the old hour-7.15 o'clock. Post
master Frost derives considerable sat
isfaction in making this change known
to his patrons as they have made it very
evident that the service after the recent
change was not what it had been before.
Senators Burleigh and johnson have been
action in bringing this return to the old
schedule.
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A progressive dinner was giver
Wednesday evening for Miss Edith Cong.
don Of Lincoln street, whose engagement
to Roy Chandler Jones Of Chicago, for.
merry Of Gardner. was recently an.
nounced, and it is understood that the
wedding Is to take place in the early fall
The first course was served at the home
Of Mrs. Ernest L. Foes Of Bancroft
street, the second course was served by
Miss Eva Thornton Of Cottage street.
The guests then went to the home Of Miss
Katherine Jack, lincoln street. The last
course was served at the home Of Miss
Mabel Estes Of Revere street. As Miss
Congdon took her place in the dining
room she was surprised to find many
packages containing dainty pieces of
linen which were showered upon her
Portland Press.
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COLBY DEBATERS
Win At 0RON0

Orono, Me-, April 20.-A debate here
tonight between teams Representing
Colby college and the University u
Maine was won by Colby, while s'in'
liar contest held with a Colby tea"
at Waterville was won by the UNI
versity Of Maine representatives. II
both instances the subject Of depa''
was Resolved that the Monroe Do''
trine Should Be Abandoned"
The Colby team here consisted u
Norman D. Latin, Corning. N. Y; Hel
bert L. Newman. Weston; and A. Kay
mond Rogers, Waterville i,
The speakers for the University y.
Maine, which upheld the affirmative u
the question, were John H. Mage.
Bangor; Earle L. Emery. Sallsoui'
Cove, and Lee Vrooman. Greene.
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Prospects for team from Halo
well to enter the Trolley League this
season are extremely good. The vari-
Gus baseball enthusiasts of the city
are strongly in favor Of the idea and
plans to formulate baseball associa-
ton for the purpose Of finding ways
and means to support a home team
are now being agitated. A number OF
the local fans have signified their in
tentions Of giving their help, both f.
nancially and materially. 1t is expected
that in a few days more definite state
ments in regard to the above plans
will be made.
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THE SECOND MAINE
TEEXPOS|TIONO ON
JUNE 5-19, PORTLAND

1t will be officially known as the
Second Maine state Exposition, but it
could, just as we'll, be called What
Maine Is. Maine with all of it's indus
tries, no matter where they may be
located, will be represented at the
great exhibition which opens for two
weeks in the Portland Exposition
building on June S.
When the Exposition opens, scenes
will be offered the like Of which have
never before been provided in the
State. Not only will samples of the
goods produced all over Maine be
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James E. Leighton of this city and
Frank A. Winslow of Augusta returned
on the noon train Thursday from
Rockland, where they were in attend
ance at the 10th annual convention OF
the Maine State convention Of post Of
flee clerks, which was held in Rock
land Wednesday afternoon and eve
ming, April 10. Mr.. Leighton and Mr.
Winslow had the honor Of being re-
elected for the offices of State secre-
tary and State president respectively
of the association.
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WINTHROP
Reception Plans Changed to
Form Joint Event of Pas
torate Change
LATE CONDENSED NEWS
ITEMS AND PERSONALS

The reception to have been given Fri
day evening to Rev. and Mrs. John Wris-
ton has been postponed until Monday
evening. when in connection with the
farewell to the retiring pastor and his
wife welcome will be given to Rev. N.
r. Pearson. the new preacher, and his
family. All members Of the church and
parish are urged to come and meet the
new pastor and extend their good wishes
to Rev. and Mrs. wriston.
The anniversary services before the
members of Crystal Lodge, ]. o. o, F..
will be held Sunday afternoon. April q.