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The midland journal., 1917-11-09
THE ELECTION.
Republicans Will Control House OF
Delegates-McMullen Reelected
One Democrat Defeated
In Cecil,

The vote throughout the State ON
Tuesday was light. Returns show
Hugh A., McMullen, Democratic
candidate for Comptroller, was re-
elected by small majority over VIII
liam 0. Atwood, Republican.
The Republicans will control the
House of Delegates by at least eight
majority. By this majority the Re-
publlcans will have a majority on the
joint ballot of the two houses and
will elect a Republican treasurer to
succeed John M. Dennis, Democrat.
They will be one short of a majority
in the Senate.
Baltimore city extension is assured
by Republican control of the House
and by the addition of the three
Democratic hold-over senators from
the city and by scattering senators
from the counties. Governor Har-
rington's veto of an annexation bill
could be pverruled.
The complexion of the State Sem
ate will be IA Democrats and 13 Re-
publicans. In the House of Delegates
there will probably be AZ Democrats
and SIS Republicans.
In Cecil county the Democrats
elected their full ticket with the ex-
ception of Assistant Treasurer, H. E.
McCardell being defeated by the
present Republican incumbent,
Philip M. Groves.
The vets claim to have carried
Ohio by 1000.
The prohibition amendment car
ried in New Mexico
Woman suffrage won in New
York, and this is the first of the
Eastern States to grant women un-
limited suffrage. They will be en-
entitled to the ballot in municipal,
State and National affairs in the
State, after fight for the privilege
extending over nearly seventy years.
Women already have full suffrage
in Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Idaho,
Washington, California, Kansas,
Oregon, Arizona, Montana, Nevada
and in the territory of Alaska.
The midland journal., 1917-11-09
Look Out For These Crooks.

Rogues are operating in many
parts of the country, and we are in
formed have been in Cecil County,
who under the guise of being Gov
ernment inspectors, confiscate part
OF the stores of households, claiming
that they are Communicating the
provisions for Government uses.
They are simply thieves, and
housewives should be on their guard.
The Government has authorized no
such action and has frequently de-
MED any such intention. If anyone
tries such a trick on you, call the
Sheriff if possible, unless you can
use a club or have kettle of hot
water handy.
The midland journal., 1917-11-09
Run over By Locomotive.

Clarence Lynch, aged about 35
years, a son of the late John Lynch
and former resident of Elkton, was
run over Oct. 26 by locomotive in
the yards of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad at Baltimore, and died a
few hours later of his terrible in
juries. Mr.. Lynch had only been
working on the railroad few days.
having formerly held a position on
the street railways in Philadelphia.
He was a member OF Elkton Council.
No. %, Jr. o. U. A. NJ, Of Elkton.
The midland journal., 1917-11-09
COMMITTEE ON AWARDS AP
POINTED.
Will Fix Value OF Farm Land and
Appraise Damages.

Appraise Damages.
The commission to fix values and
appraise damages in the area taken
over by the Government in Hartford
county for proving ground, has
been appointed. All owners and
residents in the section taken over
must vacate their premises before
Dec. l.
The commission is composed of
Mai. John S. Dean, United States Re-
serves, of the Judge Advocate Gen.
erals Department of the Army; DR..
William A. Taylor, chief of the
Bureau of Plant Industry, Depart
ment of Agriculture; Hon. Thos. H.
Robinson, Bel Air, and Hon. Charles
A. Andrews, of, Conowingo.
The commission will buy all Of the
$4,000 acres, as well as fix the COM
pensation to be paid for the destruc-
tion of business interests and all
other loss and damage.
The commission has established
hear those whose lands are to be
bought.
1t was said that the commission
will proceed with the greatest speed
consistent with regard to both the
government and the claimants. It is
the hope of the commissioners that
they will be able to reach an ami
cable conclusion with every claimant,
either for land or losses To those,
however, who will not accept the
amount fixed by the commission, a
sum equal to three-fourths of the
commission appraisement will be
paid and they are authorized by the
act taking over the land to sue the
government for what they regard as
a just price, the landholders bringing
suit in the Federal Court at Balti-
more, while the claimants for loss or
damage will sue in the Court of
Claims at Washington.
1t is said that anywhere from six
hundred to a thousand families will
be brought to the section in connec-
tion with the proving ground oper-
ations, and how they are to be taken
care Of is problem.
| Rumors that three hundred houses
are to be built at Aberdeen forth
with, are being circulated, while in
creasing inquiries for board and
houses in Havre de Grace, indicate
that something will have to be done
to accommodate the expected influx
The midland journal., 1917-11-09
Road Work Progressing.

The section of concrete road in
Pennsylvania from Sylmar to Not
tingham is nearing completion.
Thirty-three more blocks of concrete
were to lay on Wednesday and eight
days of good working weather would
be sufficient to finish the job.
Concrete laying on the Rising Sun
Sylmar road is approaching Browns
corner and all possible speed is being
made to get down as much as pos
sible before freezing weather stops
work.
The Porter's Bridge road is also
being pushed with vigor more than
a mile of concrete having been laid
and thrown open to public travel.
The midland journal., 1917-11-09
FOR THE SOLDIER BOYS.
Y. M. G. A. Work In the Army.

Y. nj. G. A. Work I'm the Army.
The great work being done by the
Y. M. G. A. for the boys in the Army
is to receive splendid recognition
and impetus during the week begin
ming November IL, when all over
America great meetings will be held
to hear the story Of the service which
men are doing for men under the
auspices of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association. Rev DR.. Pullman
pastor of one Of Philadelphia s big
churches, has laid aside his pastoral
work to serve in the Army camps as
working Y. M. G. A. secretary.
Arrangements have been completed
to have three meetings in Cecil on
Sunday, November IL, at all of
which Dr. Pullman will speak. The
meetings are:- Sunday morning, at
10:30, in West Nottingham Presby-
terian Church; Sunday afternoon at
2:30, in Cecilton M. q. Church; Sun
day night at 1880, in the Armory at
Elkton.
Everybody is invited to extend the
invitation so that at one or other Of
the above points everybody in this
county can hear on Sunday, Novem-
Der IL, what Christian men are doing
to help the boys in the camps.
In connection with the above, at
tention is directed to the illustrated
article on our fifth page this week, in
order that good idea may be had
of the wonderful work being carried
on by the Y. M. G. A. among the
soldier boys.
A careful reading of this article
will give better understanding of
this splendid movement and enable
you to appreciate the big task that
the Y. M. G. A. is undertaking and
accomplishing.
The midland journal., 1917-11-09
WEDDINGS.
Davis,G-Hines.

Miss Ethel v. Hines, daughter OF
Mrs. Margaret Hines, of Nottingham
Pa, and Mr.. Maurice c. Davis, OF
Oxford, were married at the home OF
the bride Wednesday morning, Nov
Z, at II O'Clock, by Rev. Raymond F.
Day, pastor of Nottingham Presby-
terian church. The bride was
gowned in blue silk and carried
chrysanthemums. After a honey.
moon trip to Washington, d. c., Mr.
and Mrs. Davis will occupy then
residence in Oxford, where Mr.. Davis
is engaged in the life insurance
business.
SIicer-Starr.
Jacob A. Slicer, of Colora, and
Miss Louise Starr were married Sat
urday, October 20, at Rowlandville
M. P. Parsonage by Rev A. L. Peter
son. The groom is son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William T. Slicer and is the
fourth one of the family to be mar
ried within three months.
The midland journal., 1917-11-09
WAR TAX IN EFFECT.
Everybody Pays the Piper These
Days.

Everybody Pays the Piper These
Days.
The man in the street will feel the
added burdens of the war revenue
tax now in force. They are:
One cent on each 10-cent admfs-
sion to theaters, movies, etc. Child
rem under IL pay total of cent
tax.
Eight per cent. on passenger fares
by rail and water, except on trips
less than forty miles.
Three per cent. on freight charges.
Ten per cent. for berths, state
rooms and seats on parlor cars or
vessels.
Ten per cent. on club dues more
than $12 annually.
One cent on each 25-cent charge
for parcel post.
One cent on each 2O-cent express
package charge.
Five cents on each telephone, tele-
gram and radio message costing Is
cents or more.
Eight cents for every 500 of life
insurance.
Letters will carry cents in
stamps instead of 2, and post cards
will carry double the present number
of, stamps.
Cigars are taxed 81 to 81 per
thousand, and cigarettes, 80 cents to
$120 per thousand.
The liquor, soft drink, sporting
goods, automobile, income, excess
profits and other taxes have been in
effect for a month or more.
The increases on mail also have
been extended by departmental order
to first class mail to many foreign
countries, which, under postal con-
ventions, have enjoyed the domestic
rates. The new Scent letter rate,
therefore, will apply to letters to
Canada, Cuba, Mexico, Panama, Eng
land, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, the
Bahamas, Barbados, British Guinea,
Dutch West Indies, Leeward Islands,
Newfoundland and New Zealand.
The post card increase will extend to
Canada, Cuba. Mexico, and Panama,
the only countries which have ENJOY
ed the domestic post card rate.
The midland journal., 1917-11-09
Real Estate Sale.

Stevenson A. Williams, assignee OF
the mortgage, sold at public sale at
Lawrence Grubb's store at Como
wingo, October II, the property
known as the Thomas Grubb farm,
between Conowingo and Pleasant
Grove, to James H. Harlow. The
price received was $3.50. It con-
tains about 800 acres and fronts ON
the Susquehanna River above Bald
Friar.
The midland journal., 1917-11-09
Drove on Robber With Her Shoe

Drove OFF RObber With Her Shoe
The Cecilton correspondent OF
Elkton News tells Of the following
exhibition of courage on the part OF
Cecilton lady:
Miss Elma Taylor is receiving the
congratulations of her friends for
her wonderful self-conrrol anu
splendid courage through a terrify-
ing ordeal, Sunday morning last
Miss Taylor was awakened about 4
a. m. by a peculiar scratching noise
in the vicinity of her desk. Believe
ing mouse was among her papers
she jumped from the bed when to
her horror she discovered a negro
man crouched beside the desk. She
ordered him from the house and with
a shoe in her hand drove him before
her downstairs and into the kitchen
where he made his escape through an
open window, by which he had NO
doubt entered. Miss Taylor and her
mother were the only occupants OF
the house."
The midland journal., 1917-11-09
The strollers Quartet.

The second number of the enter
tainment course will be given in the
public hall, Rising Sun, this evening,
Friday. Nov. 8, by the Strollers
Quartet. The company is spoken of
as one of the leading Quartets on the
platform, both as singing organi-
zation and in speciality entertaining
features, and has filled engagements
in nearly every state of the Union.
The midland journal., 1917-11-09
Edwin strattnn

Edwin Stratton died Oct. 2 at his
nome near octoraro Church, after a
long illness. from Brights' disease.
The deceased was Sc years of age
and moved to the neighborhood from
vermont, about three years ago.
The funeral was held Friday, with
interment at Union cemetery.
The midland journal., 1917-11-09

The Colora Branch Jr. o. U. A. NJ.
will attend preaching service Sunday
morning, Nov. II, at Mt. Pleasant M.
e. church. when a special sermon
will be preached by the pastor. Rev.
Oden e. James.
The midland journal., 1917-11-09
1000 Bushels OF wheat nestroved

Five stacks of wheat on the farm
OF Charles Ayers, near Iron Hill,
which is tenanted by his son, Joseph
Ayers, were destroyed by flre one
night last week. 1t was estimated
that there were 1000 bushels Of
wheat in the stacks, partly covered
Dy insurance. The origin of the fire
is unknown.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-23
AFTERNOON AND Night.

copied and filed. as stating that So
votes had been in favor of the cleo
ton and two against it.
An ordinance changing the city pro-
visions in regard to the use of streets
and thOroughfares, was passed on its
third reading. The principal provis-
ion OF this ordinance is the extension
Of the limit of fine for such offenses
on the streets as exceeding the speed
limit to 800 or 80 days at work. In
the future Judge Titus may fine speed
ers to this extent.
Communications from Ormond, Day
tona Beach and Seabreeze. all agree
ing to a meeting of representatives
from each council to discuss the fran
chise which will probably be given to
the Bell Telephone company, was read
and filed for future consideration.
"A communication from c. NJ. Rogers.
complaining of the damage done to
his property on North Beach street
to the amount of $25 by stray cattle.
was referred to Chief of Police T. o.
Milton, with instructions to impound
all cattle at large.
A letter from acting City Attorney
Bert Fish, of DeLand. was read. adj
vising the city not to allow any change
Of terms in the contract with Bryan
& company, of Jacksonville. who are
putting in the sewers in the city The
company desired to have the city pay
over the remainder of the money
which will he due when the sewers
are complete. and accept in it's stead
a surety bond. to keep the city safe.
City Clerk Milligan was instructed
to write to Michael Sholtz. informing
him that the $4,000 bond which was
put up by the Daytona Electric Ligh,
and Power company, to insure the
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-23
"CIViCS DAY" RECEIPTS
AMOUNTED TO $263.35

The regular meeting Of the Civic
apartment OF the Palmetto club was
held at the club house this morning,
with Mrs. Celeste Kinks presiding
The report of the 'Civics Day" cell
ebration at the Casino Burgoyne. Sat
urday Jan. Goth. showed the total net
receipts TO have been S26.335. OF this
amount S9l 90, receipts from the mas
querade ball. have been contributed
to the orchestra fund The proceeds
of the children's festival amounted to
S172.35. OF this sum S3035 have been
used by the department toward de-
fraying the expenses of improvements
at the F. +. c. railway station, while
$50 90 were appropriated for the play
grounds $500 for the Daytona public
schools for use on the school grounds,
and $4,000 for the SeabreeZe public
school, to assist in clearing up the
new school grounds The remainder.
SAL. 90, has been retained for current
expenses.
The members of the Civic depart
ment wish to thank the public for the
generous patronage and especially to
thank the principals and teachers of
the public schools and the parents of
the children for their cooperation and
most of all the little ones themselves.
who made the festival an unquestioned
success.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-23
CONCERTS PROPOSED
FOR SUNDAY NIGHTS

People quite generally have no place
to go Sunday evening and several sug-
gestions have been made recently to
the committee in charge of the ca
sine music that concerts be held Sun
day evenings instead of Sunday after
Moons. 1t is pointed out that many
persons desire to take drives Sun
day afternoon, which they would do
were it not for the concerts. anday
evening would be more accept BILE to
most people, it is pointed out, br the
reason that they have more me at
their disposal then than during the aft
ernoon.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-23
carrying out Of its franchise. had been

carrying out Of its franchise. had been
forfeited
The clerk then read a letter from
the Austin-Western Road Machinery
company, stating that the road roller
had been shipped, as ordered by the
city.
The regular monthly report or the
Water and Sewage department was
confirmed and the necessary bills were
ordered paid.
The commissioners then adjourned
their meeting until 300 O'Clock, Tues
day afternoon.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-23
VALUE OF YEARS
BUILDINGS TOTALS
NEARLY 100000
ESTIMATED VALUE OF 1903 NEW
BUILDINGS AND ADDITIONS
REACHES cOODLY SUM OF
$17s,Aos.oo.


The report Of Building Inspector w.
E. French. as read and accepted by the
city commissioners in regular meeting,
Monday afternoon. shows the total
estimated value of new buildings in
Daytona during the past year to be
$l79. 10000. The total number of per-
mits issued was 103 and the number
of inspections made was 223 Inspec-
tons for fire prevention were III
Chief French strongly recommended
the extension of the fire limits to Pal
street, and above that point for about
half block west as far north as Fair
view avenue.
A large amount of other business
was transacted. A number of routine
bills were ordered paid and the war
rants for the same ordered drawn.
The report OF the inspectors of the
franchise election to the American
Telephone and Telegraph company
which was held last week, was &C
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-23
YACHT LoMADo COMES
IN MONDAY AFTERNOON

DR.. Frederick T. Rogers and party,
of Providence. R. l.. arrived Monday
afternoon about 400 o'clock aboard
the yacht Lomado. at the Halifax
River Yacht club dock. to spend a
day or two here before leaving for
Miami
The Lomado is a new s7-foot yacht
with 16 foot beam and a displace-
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-23

Aoo-old Injustice.
TIE Splder-I was the nrut peeoon
to swat dies In my parlor. yet every
one called me cruel,
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-23

ment of 6 tons. r -
built by F. s. Noek =
East CreenWicA. =
equipped with Z N d
falo engine.
The LOmAdo W1o -
s0nville last Octo1W Z
been until . few dAyD g
er will leave In the - :
afternoon for AiADi. -
spend the greater pant = ,
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-23

Optimiseie ~
The block Of granite -
stacle in the path Of the -
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-11
HOUSTON POINTS OUT
NEED OF FOOD LAWS
Only Two Courses Open to Government
Says Secretary of Agricul-
ture Houston.
INV Assooiated Press. !

.
washington, June 1.-THE urgent
need OF food legislation was empha-
sized b Secretary Houston, of the ag-
riculture department. today, in q state
ment outlining in detail the purposes
Of food bills the administration has
."Co-operating as we are with the ma
tions of Europe in the war against the
central powers" said Secretary Hous-
ton, "the task of maintaining
Is at once political and
moral obligation and military
necessity. War is always destructive
of production and, In q peculiar sense
it Is destructive of the production Of
foodstuffs, since war leads to scarcity
of labor and labor is one of the chtef
factors in cultivation Of the soil.
I'm addition, the wheat crop of prac-
tically the entire world has suffered
serious reduction during the past year,
and the prospects for the coming year
promise little or no increase in the pro-.
duction of this essential cereal
'One of two courses lies open to our
government. The first is to continue
as we are at present, that is to permit
unhampered the abnormal operations
of trade, rendered all the more abnor-
NAL because of the needs of the allies
for foodstuffs from this country. The
second plan consists in the regulation
or control of our foodstuffs to the dou--
BILE end Of maintenance OF the subsist-
ence of the allies and the protection of
the food needs and commercial inter
ests OF our own people.
1.-THE bills now pending in congress
provide for systematic development of
our productive forces and an adequate
control of distribution and consump-
tton, to the end of conserving for our
selves and for the allies the foodstuffs
provided through the stimulation Of
agriculture"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-11
$4,000 BLAZE
AT JAMESTOWN
Flames Spread Rapidly I'm
der Strong Gale From
] South

jamestown, N. D., June IL. Fire
originating in a shed at the rear of the
Ringuette livery barn burned that
structure to the ground, consumed the
Crombie auto repair shop, the Lambert
blacksmith shop, an unoccupied resi-
dence at the rear of the blacksmith
shop and damaged many buildings in
the vicinity late Saturday afternoon.
Famed by strong south wind the
flames spread rapidly and fire lighters
were unable to do more than save
buildings near by. The origin OF the
fire Is unknown. The total loss is
estimated at $4,000.
A Shetland pony owned by DR..
Movious was burned to death, but
scores OF horses were saved. Electric
lights were put out of commission and
500 telephones were temporarily rend-
cred useless.
The fire burned with such intensity
that buildings near by were ignited
and considerable damage done. The
Lutz block was badly damaged in the
rear. The Orlady block, across the
street, one of the largest business
blocks in the city, was also damaged.
The Offices of the Jamestown
infirmary of osteopathy, owned by
Drs. Bolton & Bolton, were practically
demolished and several other office
buildings were damaged to some ex-
tent
The shoe department of the zim-
norman store, was damaged while the
grocery department suffered some
what from smoke and water.
Scores of wagons. sleighs and other
vehicles were destroyed. Wagons.
standing in the street hundreds of
yards away caught fire from burning
embers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-11
The Markets
MORE rain IN
CANADIAN ZONE
Better Prospects in Ameri-
can and Canadian North
west For Wheat

Chicago, June 11.--Wheat: More rain
was reported in Canada, where IT is
badly needed, and in our northwest
moisture is now ample for the present.
Better weather prevailed over the win
ter wheat country. Cash prices con
tinue high and mills are having diff
Guilty in buying wheat for. current
needs. Primary receipts 100000 against
1,170,000 bushels a year ago. In spite
of the liberal receipts, there Is little
grain obtainab1e. Foreign reports In
dicate rather unfavorable crop condi-
tions with lack of labor an increasing
Corn: Better weather over the belt
took the edge Off the corn market.
Prices have been lower with increasing
pressure OF profit taking. Some OF the
bull leaders continue aggressive buyers
but the market has lost much of Its
momentum. With good weather, the
strong cash situation will be counter
acted especially at times when the
market becomes overbought. Prices
are comparatively close to the maxi
mum prices established and a reaction
would not be unnatural.
Oats: Oats have been a little easier,
Influenced by the lower range of corn
prices and encouraging crop reports
Cash prices were steady relatively and
there was a fair export trade. The
market will follow corn.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-11
GRAIN DIVERTED
Mysterious Movements OF Car OF Wheat
Subject Of Lawsuit.

St Paul, June ll.--MySCer1ouS diver
sion of a carload of grain from the
Duluth market back to st. Paul flg-
ures in the lawsuit of Jay Greer against
the Equity Cooperative exchange and
Hol1le brothers, which was argued to-
day in the state supreme court on an
appeal from the Ramsey county district
court order denying new trial after
a verdict for the defendant was di-
rected.
Wolsted Bros, CogswelI, North Da-
kota, in October, 1915, loaded 1900
bushels Of durum wheat in a Great
Northern car at Brookland, N. D., and
consigned it on commission to the Mar
field Grain CO.. Duluth. When the car
reached Willmar, is was diverted to St.
Paul, apparently on a forged way bill,
it is said. Later a man who said he
was G. H. Clark and who claimed to
be the owner OF the grain, ordered the
Faulty Exchange to dispose Of 1t and it
was sold to HohIe brothers.
Greer. acting for the Great Northern
road 1t is claimed, bought an assign
ment of the claim Of Wolsted broth
ers, and then brought the recovery
suit now In court.