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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-22
Wars and IL M-ona.

One Of its moons circles Mars every
seven hours. In consequence Of THE
rapid revolution 1t appears to the Ia.
hu5itants OF Mars df there bc any TO
rise in the west aid set in the east.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-22

Sheets Of PAPER PASS for money In
Corfu. Ono sheet buys one quart OF
rice anil twenty sheets piece OF hema
cloth.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-22

Electric burglar alarms surround IN
Gle Sanfs treasury ut Washington ana
are tested every fifteen minutes. day
ana night
The midland journal., 1917-07-20
IN U. s. FORESTRY SERVICE.
Naturalist and Forester Has Varied
Experiences i'm West.

William Maule, the Colerain, Ian
caster county, naturalist of national
reputation, who is now rendering a
brilliant account of himself as
forestry engineer in the service of
the United States government, has
5000, 900 acres of land in California
and Nevada under his supervision,
and he is having thrilling expert
enemies of our country. The Mexi-
cans invade his territory at every
opportunity to forage and commit
depredations. A few days ago he
was advised by wire of the murder
of the sheriff of Monea county and
his chauffeur, with instructions to
detail number of rangers to run
down the murderers. Their quail
fications were to be of accuracy in
craftsmanship and unflinching cour-
age, for the Mexieans are crack shots
and they are bushwhackers, whose
long suit is to surprise the pursuers.
Maule made fine selections. His men
left on the perilous errand, and,
after a hard ride of several days,
came upon the murderers, who
promptly opened a deadly fire. The
result of the contest was the Staying
of two of the gang and fatal
wounding of the third. Strapping
the ."game" to their horses, they re-
turned to the camp. An inquest was
held and satisfactory verdict rem
dered, the killing of the sheriff was
avenged. A few days later reports
reached Maule of the mysterious
movement of several men, presum
ably foreigners, and, with company
of his rangers, he penetrated the for
ests for many miles, to come upon
complete wireless station in opera
ton. Every conceivable kind of wire.
barbed and smooth, had been utiliz-
ed, and from this remote spot in
genious Germans were receiving and
dispatching news. He promptly dis.
mantled the plant, arrested the
operators and landed them in jail
Maule, as we'll as his subordinates
almost live in the saddle, and
Sheridan's ride was not more daring
nor swifter than the rides he is oft
times compelled to make, changing
horses at times to cover hundred
mile ride day. The life is exciting
and the exercise invigorating under
ordinary circumstances, and, while 1t
might be supposed these Isolated
counties would scarcely hear Of the
war and troublesome times, the
woods are filled with enemies, and
MauIe has but little time to study
nature.-Quarryville Sun.
The midland journal., 1917-07-20
To Our Subscribers.

From time to time we have gone
to considerable trouble to send bills
to our subscribers who have allowed
their accounts to get in arrears.
Many have honored these bills with a
prompt remittance, for which they
have our most sincere thanks. Others
however, have laid these reminders
aside and allowed them to be lost or
forgotten.
There are many of these on our
list, all good people, who we believe
thoughtlessly neglect to remit for
their paper when the time has ex-
pired, and we want to ask that if
you, dear reader, are among those
in arrears, will you not attend to this
most important matter at your
earliest convenience. If you cannot
find the old bill, look at the tag on
your paper. If you still cannot
make out the amount due, drop us a
line and tell us so.
The midland journal., 1917-07-20
Board of Education.

The Board of Education met In
regular session July 10. Present
Messrs. Smithers and Falls.
Minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved, and bills ex-
amined and ordered to be paid.
The following designations were
accepted: LENA M. Fulton, No. IL,
Sixth; Muriel Dean, No. 4, Ninth;
Florence Warner, No. 10, Fifth; Vic
toria Janney, No. Z, Seventh; Isabel
Steele, No. 7, Fourth; Jeanette Heis-
ler, No. 12, Fifth; Hanna M. Reyn-
olds, No. Z, Third; Maud Reynolds,
No. 1, Fifth; Myra Sherburne, Do
mestic Science Department.
The following appointments were
made:-Isabel Scott, No. Z, Third;
Margaret Holt, No. 4, Ninth; Sarah
Miller, No. 6, Ninth; S. Elizabeth
Tyson, No. Z, Seventh.
Miss Mary G. Bones, of Port De-
posit, was awarded the scholarship
at Western Maryland College, and
Miss Sarah S. Price a scholarship at
the Maryland State Normal School.
Bids for coal were received but as
some did not conform to the adver-
tisement for same, award of con-
tracts was delayed until they are
adjusted.
The midland journal., 1917-07-20
Orphans Court.

The Orphans Court of Cecil Coun-
ty met in regular session Tuesday
and Wednesday of last week. Pres
ent-Hon. Milton IS. Sentman and
Hon. Alexander P. Jackson, Associ-
ate Judges.
Sundry claims against estates of
deceased persons were examined and
passed.
Bonds Approved.-Bond of Edgar
Day Moore, executor Of Elizabeth
Moore; bond of Fred P. Racine, ad-
ministrator of George Frank Racine;
bond of John F. Roach, administra-
tor of Mary P. Roach; bond Of Mary
Eta Gray, administrative OF Annie
A. DeFord; bond of Elizabeth j.
Senderling, Administrative of Gabriel
M. Senderling; bond of ]. Frank
Frazer and Eben B. Frazer, admins
traitors of Samuel Frazer.
Accounts Passed.-First and final
account of Carroll Edgar, executor
of Emily E. Defect, and distribution
struck OH same; first and final ac-
count of Mary L. Clay, administra-
trix of Mary Leivaux, and distribu-
ton struck on same; first and final
account of Sarah ]. Campbell and
Margaret D. Reynolds, executrices
of George M. Campbell, and distribu-
ton struck on same; first account Of
Mary D. Little, guardian Of James
Little and Robert e. Little; first ac-
count of Joseph B. Mahoney, guar
dian of Charles F. Mahoney and
others.
Court adjourned to meet in regu-
lar session August IA next.
The midland journal., 1917-07-20
Tent Meetings At Rowlandville.

Altho the storm has not permitted
a. large attendance except on Sunday
afternoon and evening the Tent
Revival services are proving very
successful
Rev. l.. A. Bennett in keeping
with his wonderful record is string
Rowlandville and community with
his powerful and soul string mes
sages. This man who has built i've
churches, and each one started with
out a member, is a man who does
things. For instance, he went to
Milford, Del, and put up tent; his
first congregation numbered elght'
but he went to work and trusted
God for results. Results came; IN
six years he built a church which
cost $4,000 and had 400 con-
versions. That's doing things. Dur
ing this time Milford's moral cond1-
tions changed so that one would not
know it is the same place.
During the short time Mr.. Ben
nett has been with us he has awaken
ed the church to a great RESPONSE
bility and stirred them into action
He has also laid before the sinners
the necessity of salvation and we are
pleased to state that nine have taken
their stand for Christ (Which Is only
the beginning) and there are large
number under conviction.
We have been somewhat disap-
pointed in not having Mr.. Loose with
MS to lead the singing, but have been
promised a party to take his place
for the remainder Of the time.
REV. A. L. PETERSON.
The midland journal., 1917-07-20
Captain OF Steamship Orleans Native
OF Hartford County.

Capt. Allen D. Tucker, skipper OF
the American steamship Orleans,
which was torpedoed on the night of
July 3, off the French coast, is a
native of Hartford county, having
been born at Forest Hill. Accord
ing to published reports, the Nasier
set a price of $4,000 marks upon the
head of Capt. Tucker, because his
ship was the first armed American
vessel to leave our shores after the
ruthless submarine warfare order
was given. After the Orleans was
torpedoed the submarine commander
with drawn revolver circled around
through the lifeboats on the hunt
for Capt. Tucker, but failed to locate
the skipper. Capt. Tucker and his
crew were rescued by patrol boats.
The midland journal., 1917-07-20
Mrs. Caroline West.

Mrs. Caroline West, widow of
Dixon West, died Saturday, July IA,
at her home in Port Deposit, after
brief illness from pneumonia. She
had for some time past. been suffer
er from a complication of diseases.
The deceased was "A years of age.
Four children survive: Mrs. Nc
Clenaghan, Phillip and Harry West,
of Port Deposit, and Mrs. Alexander
Wilson. of Nottingham. Mrs. E. l..
Gilligan, of Oxford, and Miss Fannie
Orr, of Port Deposit, are sisters.
The funeral was held Wednesday,
with interment in East Nottingham
Friends Burying Ground.
The midland journal., 1917-07-20
Two Deaths In Family.

Two deaths occurred in the family
of Alban Miller, Avondale, Pa, on
succeeding days last week. Al5a1
Miller, aged II years, died Wednes
day evening of heart trouble, and
on Thursday morning his son, Will
son A. Miller, aged 46 years died of
the same disease, leaving the be-
reaved widow and mother, Mrs.
Anna Miller, entirely alone. Wilson
A. Miller was unmarried and held a
position as freight agent of the troll
ley line. The double funeral was
held on Sunday.
The midland journal., 1917-07-20
Grange Field Day Selected.

The dates and places of the field
day activities in the various counties
were selected at a meeting of the
Executive Committee of the Mary
land State Grange at the Hotel Rem
merit, Baltimore, last week. The
first one will be at Braddock Heights
ON Thursday, August Q. Other dates
are: Cooptown, August IA; Clai-
borne, August 16; Tome Institute,
August 18, and at Mount Airy on a
date yet to be selected. The Somer-
set county oranges will hold field
day on August %, but the location
has not yet been selected. The sub
ject of raising more wheat was dis
cussed at length, the committee
agreeing that increased production
of this staple is very necessary for
the world at large, but difficult in
the practice of the individual farm
er, who has to pay about rs per
cent. more for his fertilizer since the
war began and who is confronted
with a much lower price for his crop
when the production is increased.
The grange decided not to take up
cooperation with the food conser-
vation committee as a whole, but to
leave the matter to individual county
oranges to take up with the chair
man of the commission.
The midland journal., 1917-07-20
strasburg Railroad Sold.

Frank L. Musselman has sold the
Strasburg railroad to Frederick L..
Homsher and John E. Homsher, sons
of Hon. and Mrs. John G.. Homsher,
of Strasburg. The property consists
of the railroad from Strasburg TO
Leaman Place, four and a quarter
miles long, with railroad stock,
warehouse, other terminal buildings
and coal and lumber yards at Stras-
burg. The transfer will take place
April 1, 1918.
The midland journal., 1917-07-20
Gard OF Thanks.

We wish to thank all our friends
and neighbors who helped in our
unfortunate fire on Saturday, July
7th. While we lost much that can
not be replaced, and the small in
surance will only go a very little
way toward covering our loss, We are
very grateful and appreciative of'the
splendid help given us at the fire in
saving so many things. 1t is truly
wonderful how so many men could
work SO rapidly and under pressure
and break so little.
With sincere appreciation,
Samuel Tyson and family.
The midland journal., 1917-07-20
SCHOOLBOY FARMER KILLED.
First Death OF Lad Doing "War Bit
Occurs At Townsend, Del.

The first death of a schoolboy
farmer doing war bit" was report
ed Tuesday.
The victim was Harry L. Stats,
12-years of age, of Townsend, Del.
The lad was working on the farm Of
his brother-in-law, at Mt. Pleasant,
Del, Saturday, when he was fatally
injured.
While operating hay rake, Harry
fell to the ground, and one of the
prongs of the rake entered his body
First aid treatment was administer
ed at Mt. Pleasant, but blood poison
ing developed. The boy was taken
to the Medio-Chi Hospital, Philada.,
where he died Tuesday. His father
is a farmer at Townsend, Del.
The midland journal., 1917-07-20
To Draw For COnscriptive Army On
Friday.

The drawing of men for the con-
scriptive army of the United States
will probably take place on Friday,
July 20, at Washington. Num-
bers will be selected at random from
a wheel and each number recorded
in the rotation it is taken out. The
drawing will continue until all the
numbers are taken from the wheel
and the final list will comprise the
order in which the men will be called
into service.
The same numbers will apply to
each of the six thousand exemption
districts. For instance, if the first
number drawn is number 265, the
man having that number, in every
district, will be the first one called.
This number will account for six
thousand men over the United
States. The second number will be
likewise and so on down the line.
The midland journal., 1917-07-20
Nav Take Over Kent Island.

The prospect of the government
taking over Kent Island has had the
effect of paralyzing business there,
for the people believe that what they
do now will likely be wasted IL the
government takes charge. They are
making a strong protest against
turning their property over to Uncle
Sam for military purposes, even
though the government proposes to
pay good prices for it.
Should the Government take over
the island, it would establish there
the largest government reservation
in the East, under joint army and
Navy supervision.
1t would further mean the re-
moval of the great ordnance proving
grounds from Sandy Hook, N. Y, to
the Eastern Shore island.
The erection there of the proposed
S2,OOO,0OO naval labratory.
The taking over by the govern
ment of the Maryland, Delaware and
Virginia Railway from Love Point to
it's junction with the Delaware dlvi-
sion of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
The establishment of ferry from
Annapolis to Love Point, placing the
island within two hours travel OF
Washington and Baltimore.
The building up of a city on Love
Point with homes for Army and
Navy officials and barracks for the
enlisted men stationed on the island.
The midland journal., 1917-07-20
DAY AT LESLIE
CAMP.
Program Arranged BY Cecil County
w. G. T. U. For August 4.

Program Arranged By Cecil County
w. c.. T. U. For August 4.
The following is the program ar
ranged by the w. G. T. U. of Cecil
county for Temperance Day at Leslie
camp-meeting, August 1:
DR.. Homer Tope, Anti-Saloon
League of Pennsylvania, and Hon.
Horace Geiger, vice-president Phila-
delphia Temperance Bureau of In
formation, will address morning
session.
At 1880 p. M, children service, in
charge of Miss Carrie Green, State
L. T. L. Superintendent, assisted by
Mrs. Mollie Thompson, County \. T..
LIZ Superintendent, and Rev. William
H. Micheals, who has charge of the
Children's Hour.
2:3O-Devotional services, Mrs.
Jennie Reisler. 3-Demorest Con-
test-Contestants: Nolie Charsha
and Mary Kirk, Woodlawn; Florence
McDougal and Helen Jenkins, Rising
Sun; Virginia Falls, Noftn East,
Grace Haines, Colora.
7:3O-Devotional exercises, Vir-
ginia Abrahams; 8-Address, Mrs.
Addie B. Parrsels, vice-president
Penna State w. G. T. u, National
speaker and organizer. Special
music. Don't fail to hear Mrs. Par
sells. Give your presence and aid in
the grand rally for National Con-
stitutional prohibition.
SECRETARY.
The midland journal., 1917-07-20
RED CROSS MOVES AGAINST
DANGEROUS BRIDGES.
North East Branch Starts Ball Roll
ing BY Petitioning Autoists.

ing BY Petitioning Autoists.
The North East Star states Walter
Blackwell last week conceived the
idea and inaugurated a new move to
have the dangerous features of the
death trap bridges at Charlestown
and Bacon Hill removed. Petitions
directed to the proper authorities to
be signed by automobile owners were
prepared, and a bunch of Red Cross
workers-Misses Alice and Marion
Underwood, Miss Beatrice Shippers,
and Mrs. Hilda Rose, together with
two Boy Scouts-John Shippers and
Donald Wilson, were secured as
volunteers, and DR.. Underwood and
his car and the editor of The Star
were commandered to help in the
work.
The party was stationed near the
Bacon Hill bridge last Sunday after
noon, and as the autos came along
they were signalded to stop and the
occupants asked to sign the pc
titions. Incidentally the Red Cross
girls solicited contributions in aid of
the Maryland fund for this work.
More than 800 signers were secured
on the petitions, and count of the
contributions showed within a few
cents of $50. A gratifying feature
of the "hold-up" was the cheerful
and good-natured responses made by
the occupants of the cars. The only
one to show any contrary spirit was
Baltimore liquor sympathizer who
was in frame of mind against
everything and everybody in a dry
territory. The. contributions were
in amounts from dime to a $40
bill The signers and contributors
were in cars from Canada to South
Carolina and from st. Louis to
Atlantic City.
A check for $50 for the Maryland
Red Cross fund was sent to Treas
urer Kepler at Elkton on Monday.
The midland journal., 1917-07-20
Eighth District Community Club.

Eighth DISUFICC OOnIIIHHHUJ .O"'
At the last meeting of the COM
munity Club President Ragan gave
a description of a recent trip to
Gettysburg.
At the next meeting, Friday, p.
m. July goth, we are expecting
papers by members of the Club and
speaker from Port Deposit.
The "All Day Meet" to be held i'll
the Grove in the near future is to be
considered and full attendance is
desired. st. John 6:26,-27.
The midland journal., 1917-07-20
Edward Il, Bell.

Edward B. Bell died July at his
home in Chesapeake City, from
Bright's disease. His widow ana
six grown children survive. Inter
ment was made at Bethel cemetery
The midland journal., 1917-07-20

Reuben Brigham has resigned as
State Boys Club Leader OF Mary
land, to accept an appointment with
the States Relation Service of the
U. S. Department of Agriculture.
The midland journal., 1917-07-20

Don't forget that weeds grow
while, you sleep, in all sorts OF
weather.
The midland journal., 1917-07-20

Never judge mans bravery by
his conversation.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-14

King Peter Of Serbia owns a shaw
ing saloon and chemists shop in Bel
grade. Before the war his majesty
was the agent for a French motor
}ar.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-14

Ernest KohIes, IS, owner of pool
room and cigar store at 502 N. Clark,
found unconscious in rear of store.
Taken to hospital Police believe it
a two-man job.
Philadelphia. - Harry ThaW ad-
judged insane by alienists who ex-
amined him. in sanity inquiry started
by his mother, ~
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-08-10
Dinner Given TO Infantry

Mrs. Geo. w. Fisher, Of Hotel Win
ons, entertained Sunday at dinner a
group of boys representing the Machine
Gun Company Of the LIST Pennsylvania
Infantry, of which Mrs. Fishers son
is u member. AS the boys entered the
dining-room the guests arose and gave
them a rousing ovation after which all
sang the "Star Spangled Banner"
Among the guests stopping at the Win
ona are C. J. FULLY Jr., Walton j. Tully,
Chas. w. Starr, Mr.. and Mrs. King s.
Berntheisel, VIM. W. Fawley, Charles
A. Connal, Cyrus G. Covalt, Serg E. j.
Lloyd. Serg L. A. r. Lichetts Jr.,
Serg McQuade, Chas. r. Siebold, w.
K. Croft and family from Royersford
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-08-10
Ordinance No. 1876

An Ordinance locating Surf avenue between
Spruce avenue and Virginia avenue.
No. l.. Be it ordained by the Common
Council OF the City of North Wildwood that
Surf avenue, between Spruce avenue and
Virginia avenue, be established and located
as a public street OF the City of North Wild
wood, according to a map or plan prepared
by l.. M. Rice, City Engineer, the location of
said Surf avenue between the points named
being as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of the center
line of said Surf avenue with the northeasterly
line OF said Spruce avenue at a point l66 feet
northwesterly from the northwesterly line of
New York avenue, measured in the said
northeasteTly line of Spruce avenue, and run
ming thence a. northerly on said center line
of Surf avenue by a twenty-three degrees (23
degrees) turn to the right from the north
westerly range OF the said northeasterly line
of Spruce avenue, a distance of SIG feet, to q
point OF turn; thence ~ northerly on said
degree az degree) turn to the right, a distance
of 1923 feet to the intersection OF the said
center line OF Surf avenue with the SOUTH
easterly line of Virginia avenue extended
southeasterly.
Said Surf avenue being 100 feet in width at
right angles to said center line.
No. 2. Be 1t further ordained that all ordi-
nances or parts of ordinances inconsistent
with the provisions of this ordinance be and
the same are hereby repealed, and that this
ordinance shall take effect immediately.
Passed first reading June 6, 1917.
Passed second and third readings July 3,
1917.
Approved July 3, 1917.
JAMES McLINDEN,
Mayor.
A~ttest-George A. Redding, City Clerk.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-08-10
w FADS.
The Snapdsason Is Coming Into Fash
ion just Now.

The Snapdsagon Is Coming Into Fash
ion Just Now.
Fashions change ever in flowers
There was a time when the fuchsis
was all the rage. Then the dahlia had
a time of immense popularity, and
hundreds of new varieties were on the
market.
Then came the turn of the chrysan.
themum, but as it needed a house and
a lot of attention it was soon left to
the specialist, like the orchid.
Then came the great sweet pea boom
Anybody who had a garden at all filed
1t with sweet peas, and new varieties
were called after every imaginable per
son of note on earth.
Now there is a new star-the snap
dragon. People used rather to despise
this flower. But, 10, the expert has
taken notice of 1t. and 1t has suddenly
become the rage. If the seed pods are
nipped off they put out new shoots,
which bear flowers until one imaginee
they are, like Tennyson's brook, going
ION forever"
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-08-10
In Chancery of New Jersey

To Emma V.Carter and the unknown heirs,
dev1sees and personal representatives OF Eliza
L. Holmes:
BY virtue OF an order of the Court of Cham
Gerry, OF New Jersey, made on the day of the
date hereof IN a cause wherein Mary K. Still
is com p%lainant and you and others are defen-
dants, you are required to appear, plead,
answer or demur to the Bill OF said complai-
nant on or before the Twenty-ffth day OF Sep
TENDER next, or the said bill will be taken
as confessed against you. The said bill is filed
to foreclose a mortgage given by Eliza T.
Holmes and Best IL. Holmes, her husband,
to Charlie A. Norton, April Thirteenth 1908,
on land situate in the Borough OF Holly Beach
City, in the County of Cape May and State of
New Jersey, and assigned by Charlie A. Nor
ton to j. Henry Still by assignment dale May
Sixteenth, 1908, and also assigned by the estate
of j. Henry Still deceased, to Mary e. Still,
on April Seventeenth, 1912, and
now held by her against the premises therein
described.
And you, Emma V Carter, and the I'M
known heirs, devisees and personal represen.
tatives OF Eliza Z. Holmes are made defen-
dants because you as the heirs at law, de-
visees or personal representatives OF Eliza T.
Holmes claim some right, title or interest in
the lands described in compliments bill of
complaint.
Dated July oath, 1917
HERBERT c. BARTLETT,
Solicitor of Complainant,
2. o. address, $40 Lands Avenue,
Vineland, N. j.