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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-21
SUMMONED TO COLORS
IN CITY'S WAR ON DIRT
Washingtonians Urged to Clean Up
Property and Swat Fly in San
itary Crusade.

washingtonians today were sum-
ntoned to colors in the city's annual
war on dirt.
With prevention of infantile paraly-
sis and other epdemics regarded as
probable if the campaign Is made suf-
ffciently effective, the health depart
ment issued an appeal to all residents.
particularly householders, to strive for
a new mark in city cleanliness. 1t also
urged that the fly be "swatted" while
the sanitary crusade is in progress.
Health Conditions Bettered.
Through suggestion Of The Star and
cooperation of District officisls and
citizens, Washington was one of the
first cities to inaugurate swat the hy'
and clean up" campaigns. That these
organized efforts of the past several
seasons have gone far materially to
improve. health conditions in the Ma
tional Capital is the conviction of
Health officer William C. Woodward
and officials of the health department.
Infantile paralysis was slow to gain
a foothold in Washington last fail,
when other eastern cities were in the
grip of the malady, and. while the con-
lection between filth and the infantile
paralysis germ has not been estab-
iished. health officials are of the opin-
ion that a clean city will greatly re-
duce the probability of the reappear-
ance of the disease here. For this rea-
son they urge that 1t Is more incumbent
upon Washington citizens than ever to
make this springs cleaning the most
thorough the capital has ever expe-
rienced.
Clean Up Your Premises.
With the removal Of filth and rubbish
hy-breeding places will be diminished
so that the city will receive doubll
benefit from an effective cleanup cam
paign. Not only are adult citizens
looked to to make the campaign a sue
cess. but school children. who have
been a big factor in previous cam
paisns, are urged to clean up the
premises where they live by removing
paper, tin cans and debris Of any kind
Stable owners particularly are appealed
to to place such premises in a sanitary
| condition, as stables are the principal
| fly hatcheries. With every citizen and
resident, young and old, cooperating II
| the work. the health department /,
| convinced that a reduction In the sum.
mer's mortality record will be the nei
result
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-21

So tremendous has the munitions
industry OF Great Britain become that
now. at one spot. which in 1915 was q
peat bog, there stands a settlement en-
ployinS 25,00c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-21

eight of the deserters were wounded.
The mounted guards along the frontier.
the newspaper adds. have since been
doubled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-21
NEVER IN BETTER SHAPE
T0DELNER THE GOODS
Prof. Benson Says Federal and State
Governments Can Easily Supply
All Foodstuffs Needed.

IF the nation needs food now, the
federal government and the co-operat-
ing states were never in better condi-
tlon to deliver the goods" Prof o. H.
Benson of the Department of Agricul-
ture assured those at the rally of the
woman's federated council on employ
ment. held at the Public Library last
night.
The speeding up in food production, .
Prof. Benson warned his hearers. will
mean but little. however, unless we
can supplement it with true conserva-
ton and proper distribution"
Winter gardens" offer the best solu-
ton for the conservation of foods by
the housewife, the speaker declared,
Illustrating his statement by holding
up several jars of vegetables and fruit
canned in glass. Such canning, by the
simple methods advocated by the De-
partment of Agriculture, constitutes
the winter gardens"
Proper Distribution Is Main Care.
The administration does not fear a
surplus of food amp way near as much
as 1T has misgiving as to proper dis
trfbution of foods in the coming
months. Prof Benson stated. declaring
that tin cans in this country have been
bought up largely by agents of the
warning nations.
Senator Hoke Smith. in explaining
provisions of the agricultural extern
sion act, and the vocational education
al bill, declared that the farmers of the
land ultimately can double the crop
production of the country, through
universal application of science to the
farm.
The power OF our enemy. Germany
to sustain the struggle is as much due
to the farm demonstrators who go
about among the peasants teaching
them scientific methods as II LIS to the
trained soldiers at the front" Senator
Smith said
Mrs. Grace P. Hopkins Talks.
Mrs. Grace Porter Hopkins of the
women and children's division of the
United States employment service
with which the woman's federated
council on employment is cooperating
explained briefly what the service is
doing to get Jobs for those in need OF
them.
Mrs. Henry T. Rainey presided in the
absence of Mrs. William Hitz, chair
man of the council.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-21
URGES USE OF PAINT
AS SANITARY MEASURE
Washington Association Points to
Hospitals as Examples-"The
Medicine of the Future"

Paint, the medicine of the future, Is
a slogan that 10 being advanced no,
only by the master painters, but by
leaders in sanitation.
Paint stands in the front rank as the
best sanitary agent known.
When the floor coverings and win
dow hangings are removed in.the spring
there L. no better medium OF cleanli.
ness than . fresh coat Of paint an6
door finish.
The most generous users Of paint are
features. In all hospitals. ceiling, walls
woodwork. floors and furniture are fire.
qnetly painted.
The application of paint to the walls
ceilings and woodwork of quarters pre-
viously occupied by persons suffering
from contagious diseases constitutes
one of tho most efficient means of de-
stroying bacteria which may be pres
ent. Even the fumes from drying paint
are highly antiseptic. as the drying oil
gives of appreciate amounts OF for
maldehyde.
The municipal authorities at man,
points are compelling the frequent
painting of walls of factory interiors
where foodstuffs are produced.
Emphasized at Exposition.
This also was emphasized at the in
ternational Congress of Hygiene and
Demography, held here some time ago
at which there was a fine sanitary ant
hygienic exposition.
The exhibits had to do, not SO much
with the cure as with the prevention OF
every form Of disease. and it may be
said that they sought to teach but one
lesson-the lesson of cleanliness, men
tai as we'll as physical cleanliness. Tnt
demand voiced in this sanitary con
gress was this: That humanity be
taught to keep clean. and then, know.
ing how. be compelled to keep clean"
OF course the tangible teachers Of
sanitary science were represented ir
two grand divisions-those that taught
Of the care of the being, and those that
taught of the care of his dwelling
using the word dwelling" to cover
community, state, even national, as
we'll as single. buildings.
To claim that paint. as such. was
dominant part Of the exhibition. would
be deceptive. for 1t was by implication
and suggestion rather than by SPECIFIC
direction that one learned the great
lesson learned of paint as the medi-
cine Of the future.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-09-14
Farm Dwelling Burned.

The home of Henry Russell, on his
farm near Head of Christiana
Church was totally destroyed by fire
shortly before noon Tuesday of last
week. The cause of the fire is un-
known, although it is supposed to
have been started by sparks from the
chimney, as the roof was burning
when it was discovered. Mr.. Rus
sell was away at the time, and his
son was working in field some dis
tance from the house. Only Mrs.
Russell was in the house.
A telephone call was sent to the
Newark firemen, and Charles w.
Strahorn, accompanied by a number
of firemen, drove the automobile
engine to the Russell farm. The
blaze had gained too much headway
when they arrived to save the build
ing, but they kept the flames from
spreading to any of the other build
ings. All of the furniture, clothes,
preserves, ETC., were saved, except
what was on the third floor. The
loss was probably about $4,000.
partly covered by insurance.
The house was on the boundary
line, part of it being in Maryland
and part in Delaware.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-09-14
THE DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY.
Result OF Vote On Tuesday-Crothers
Nominated For State Senate.

The primary in Cecil county ON
Tuesday brought out fair DEM
ocratic vote. There being no contest
for any of the offices on the Republi-
can ticket it was not necessary for
the party to enter the primary.
Most interest centered in the selec-
tion of nominees forthe State Senate
and Sheriff, as considerable factional
bitterness had been engendered dur
ing the campaign.
Omar D. Crothers, of Elkton, de-
feated John H. Kimble, of Port De-
posit, by 400 majority for the State
Senator nomination, while j. Wesley
McAllister, of Elkton, won the nomi-
nation for Sheriff. For the House
of Delegates, John Anderson, of
Cecilton; George A. Atkinson, of
Port Deposit, and Frederick H.
Letter, of Elkton, were nominated.
George Benson, of Chesapeake City,
won the nomination for County
Treasurer, and Harvey Elmer Nc
Cardell, of Liberty Grove, for Assist
ant Treasurer. Irwin G. Griffith was
nominated for Long Term County
Commissioner, and George R. Ewing,
of the Fourth District, Short Term
Commissioner. The nominees for
the State Central Committee are
Caleb C. Brokaw, of Providence;
Robert F. Ferguson, of the First
District, and Samuel J. Keys, of Elk
ton.
In the Sixth District PIT ballots
were cast, and the officials complete
ed the count at about ten o'clock
that night. 4s
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-09-14
Rev. Asbury Burke.

Rev. Asbury Burke, well-known
minister of Wilmington Conference,
died in Newport, Del, Sept. 4, aged
67 years. He was serving the second
year of his charge at Newport M. E..
church. The deceased had been a
member of the M. e. Conference for
81 years. His first church was Elk
Neck, from there to Bethel, then
Chapo, East New Market, Brandy
wine, Wilmington (four years) /,
Onancock, Va, St. Peters, Frank
ford, Del, Wesley, Wilmington
Perryville, Cape Charles, Va, Bethel,
North East, and Newport, Del. He
is survived by his wife, Margaret
Ackerman, of New York, and two
children, Mrs. ]. F. Layton, of Rich
ardson Park, and Dr. Merritt Burke,
of Newport; also brother, Henry l..
Burke, of Camden, Del.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-09-14
Mrs. Ruth A. Fowler.

Mrs. Ruth A. Fowler, widow of the
late Oscar P. Fowler, died at her
daughters residence, Port Herman,
Sept. 3, aged II years. Mrs. Fowler
was formerly resident of Elk Neck,
for the past three years living with
her daughter, Mrs. M. Fulton STAN
ley, at Port Herman. The body was
taken to Elkton for interment.
Eight children survive: Mrs. Mar
tina B. Mahony, of Chester, Pa;
James B. Fowler, Philadelphia, Pa;
William H. Fowler, Elkton; Mrs. M.
F. Stanley, Port Herman; Mrs. H. G.
Poole, Elkton; Mrs. Walter Pryor,
Iron Hill; John C. Fowler, Whining
ton, Del, and Oscar G. Fowler, Elk
ton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-09-14
WEDDINGS.
I.annon-Miller.

lLannOn-Nlll0Fs
Miss Rebecca Elizabeth Miller,
daughter of John T. Miller, Oxford,
and Mr.. Robert ]. Lannon, of Phila-
delphia, were married in that city,
Saturday, Sept 1st, by Rev. William
P. Chalfant, D. D.
Sebold-Child.
Miss Mary L: Child, of Rowland
Vile, daughter of the late c. M.
Child, was quietly married Saturday
afternoon, Sept. 1, to Russell S. Sc
bold, formerly of Rising Sun, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. E. R. Sebold of Falls
ington, Pa. The ceremony took
place at the home of the bride, Rev.
F. H. Huffman, of West Nottingham
Presbyterian church officiating, and
only near relatives were present.
ScarbOrOugh-Ka
Miss Martha J. Kay, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Kay, of Elk
Mills, and Mr.. Joseph E. Scarbor-
ough, eldest son of Mr.. and Mrs. M.
G.. Scarborough, of Childs, were mar
ried on Wednesday, September 5th,
at Cherry Hill M. E. Parsonage, by
Rev. j. F. Anderson. The bride
wore her travelling dress of navy blue
satin and carried white asters and
fern. After a wedding trip to At
lantic City, Mr.. and Mrs. Scarbor-
ough will live in Wilmington, Del.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-09-14

Poles for the electric light wires
are being set on the different streets
in town. On East Main, Walnut and
Cherry streets double line of poles
are to be erected and the lights sus-
pended over the middle of the street
bed in order to do away with the
trimming of shade trees. All corner
poles are to be set in concrete, as it
will be impossible to place guys upon
them.
Work on the addition to the Water
Plant building, where the machinery
will be installed, is being pushed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-09-14
Double wedding.

The misses Mary and Ethel Clas-
son, known on the Peninsula for the
past three years for their association
with Rev. DR.. Joel Gilfillan in his
evangelistic services, were married
on September IL at the home of their
parents in. Independence, Iowa, the
former to Rev. H. Framer Smith,
pastor of Elsmere Presbyterian
Church, and the latter to Rev.
Clarence Ray Ferguson, pastor of
the Baptist Church in Piqua, Ohio.
The former couple will be at home
at Elsmere, Del, after October 10,
and the latter at Piqua after Oct. l..
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-09-14
Pure Bred Stock.

Woodrow & James have sold two
pure bred Holstein cows to Arthur
j. Harvey, of Childs, Cecil county.
They have recently purchased q
four-year-old cow, with a 25-pound
butter record in seven days, sos
pounds of milk.
Also a two-year-old heifer, the
dam of which has a record Of "a
pounds butter.
S. Cloud England has sold his in
terest in the Holstein bull, King
Pontiac Alcartra Korndyke, to
Woodrow G. James.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-09-14
Revival Services Well Attended.

Much interest is manifested in the
revival services at James M. E.
church, in this town, the meetings
being well attended each night. On
Sunday Rev. j. w. Easley, of McCabe
Memorial Church, Wilmington,
preached able sermons in the morn
ing and evening, the church being
crowded at the evening service. The
singing is directed by the talented
Berge sisters and is a feature that
adds much to the meetings, which
will continue for another week.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-09-14
Disappointed Prospective Brides and
GrOOms.

Harry F. Adams and Pearl A.
Smith, Wilmington; Ezra Pysher and
Helen Straub, Martins Creek, Pa,
and Earl R. McIlroy and Gertrude
Rapp, Easton, Pa, were among those
who sought marriage licenses at Elk
ton last week to meet disappoint-
ment. The Clerk of the Court re-
fused to issue them permits to marry
due to the prospective bridegrooms
not being of age.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-09-14
Public School Teachers In Demand

The public schools reopened on
Monday with a shortage of teachers
in this section of the county, and
the School Commissioners were hard
pressed to find substitutes.
At the school here in town the new
teacher of the Primary Department
had telegraphed from Norfolk, Va,
she would not be on hand, as she had
accepted another position. Miss
Anna Stephens, # near town, was
impressed into service as substitute.
The other teachers at Rising Sun
school are Mrs. Jackson, principal,
Miss Mabel Barber and Miss Ever
baum.
At Liberty Grove school Miss
Ethel Hall is substituting; at Como
wingo, Miss Price; at Rock Springs,
Mrs. Helen Pyle, there being no
regular appointments for these
schools.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-09-14
Mrs. William I'll. Anderson.

Mrs. William H. Anderson died
Sept. 1 at her home in Cecilton,
aged So years. She had not been
in good health for some time past,
but her illness was not thought to be
serious. Her husband, five daughters
and two sons survive.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-09-14
Mrs. Joseph HI. Hill.

Mrs. Sarah Jenison Hill, wife of
Joseph H. Hill, died Sept. at her
home at Providence, of the infirm-
tiles of age, being in her 93rd year.
She is survived by her husband, one
son, Hooper Hill, of Wilmington, and
one daughter, Mrs. Ella Baldwin, at
home. One granddaughter, Mrs.
Raymond Scarborough, also resides
at home
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-09-14
Miss Mazda G Campbell. superin-

Miss Mazda G. Campbell, Superin-
tendent of Union Hospital, Elkton'
has received word that her brother
Everitt Campbell, of Canada, was
killed in battle on the French front
Several weeks ago a younger brother
lost a leg ON the field,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-09-14
Electrician Killed In France.

c. H. Mort, who for several years
was an electrician for the Gilpin's
Falls Electric Company, but about
two years ago went to Charlottes-
Vile, Va, with an electric railway,
has met his death in France, where
he was sent several months ago as
an electrician by the Government.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-09-14
On Wednesday morning of las

On Wednesday morning of last
week a party of Baltimore tourists,
on their way from New Jersey to
Baltimore, attempted to make the
turn in the town of Charlestown at
too high a speed. The car was over
turned and badly damaged, and
Harry Luce, Amer Matthews and
Frank Perry, all of Baltimore, were
taken to Union Hospital, Elkton, for
treatment for minor injuries.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-09-14
Mrs. B, B, Hornberger.

Mrs. B. B. Hornberger, of Perry
Vile, died Aug. so. The deceased
was 38 years of age. She is sur
vived by her husband and one daugh-
ter; also her mother, Mrs. Annie
Knight, and four brothers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-09-14
DEATHS.
Mrs. John Green.

Mrs. John Green.
Mrs. Martha Green, wife Of John
Green of Earleville, died Sept. 2,
after an illness of two years, aged
Sc years. Her husband, six daugh-
ters and two sons survive.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-09-14
BODY FOUND IN RIVER.
Buried A Week Before Relatives
Discover 1t Was That OF
Joseph E. TOuchton.

Joseph e. Touchton.
The following appeared in the
Evening Journal, Wilmington, on
Saturday, Sept. L:
"The body of white man, aged 60
years, was found floating in the
Christiana river near the Jackson
and Sharp plant of the American Car
and Foundry Company late yesterday
afternoon august 80 by Micheal
Smith, of No. 323 Townsend street;
Joseph Flowers, of No. 407 Queen
street, and James F. Bradley, of No.
k107 N. Adam street.
.The body was in such condition
that it had to be buried last night.
(Aug. 31.) The man was about five
feet eight inches tall and weighed
about 1856 pounds His hair was
gray and he had stubby mustache
which was gray. He wore yellow
shirt and black coat and trousers.
In the pockets were found return
trip ticket on the Pennsylvania rail-
road to Havre de Grace and a blank
check on the Rising Sun, Md, bank.
There was also a pair of gold glasses
which had been purchased from an
Oxford, Pa, jeweler."
On finding the blank check of the
National Bank of Rising Sun on the
body the authorities telephoned to
this town but were unable to learn
anything and no further inquiry was
made.
On Thursday of the week follow
ing, Sept. 6, Mrs. Ella Haley, of
Washington, who was in Wilmington
and whose husband was missing, had
the body exhumed in the hope of
identifying it. Failing to recognize
it, but not being satisfied she took
the glasses found on the body to
Oxford, the next day, where DR..
Frank Hanna recognized them, by
record of the prescription, as those
of Joseph e. Touchton, of this town,
md telephoned to relatives here.
AS Mr. Touchton, who had been
making his home with his son-in-
law, Chas. S. Nields, in Rising Sun
for some months past, had been
missing for more than a week, Mr..
Nields Immediately went to Oxford,
and after an interview with Mrs.
Haley was convinced the body
buried at Farnhurst was that of Mr..
Touchton.
Saturday morning Mr.. Nields, ac-
compained by Benjamin Briscoe,
Amos Crowl and Edgar E. Touchton,
went to Wilmington, had the body
exhumed second time and identi-
fed it as that of Mr.. Touchton. 1t
was brought to Calvert on Sunday
afternoon, 8th inst, and inferred in
the family lot at Rosebank cemetery.
1T is not known whether Mr..
Touchton met with foul play or not,
as the circumstances surrounding his
death are not known. His pocket
book and the small sum of money he
is known to have had on the day OF
his death were missing.
Joseph E. Touchton was 72 years
of age. For years he resided near
Calvert and followed the trade of
plasterer, being a skilled and rapid
workman. In later years he follow
ed truck farming. Since the death
of his wife, in January, he had made
his home with. his daughter, Mrs.
Chas. Nields, in this town, who with
another daughter, Mrs. Millard K.
Griffith, of Calvert, and son, Edgar
E. Touchton, of Rising Sun, survive.
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-06-01

that nation whose God T. the I.orl."
You live because God lives and ruled
the battlefield. For your devotion
10 your country and your sacrifices
for us and for your example Of pat
riotism. which will over abide with Us
and make us loyal. We thank you.
The members Of Meyer Post and
the Sons of Veterans desire The Sem
tncl To express It's deep sense Of
gratitude 10 all those who aided IN
any way to make the services on
this occasion one Of the most impress
sivc ever held here. the choir, those
decorating, those loaning plants and
flowers and Mcssrs. Cook d Foster
for assembling the flowers, the buglcr
and any others who IN any way aided.
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-06-01

Farmers who have not been able "a
obtain seed for this years crop may
he supplied through the local county
farm bureau. Through efforts Of the
Missouri state Corn Growers Assoc
citation n limited amount of seed corn
will bc available 10 these farmer, whu
have not been able To- obtain seed
Furthermore. members Of the Whole.
sale Seed Dealers Association Of Nil,
souri,, in Kansas City, -. Joseph and
81. Louis, have contributed To- this
seed loan. The seed which probably
will be available comprises corn, cow
peas, field beans. sweet corn, sorg'
huns. dwarf lima beans, turnips, hub,
bard squash and limited amounts OF
other seeds. Seed will be distributed
through the county farm bureaus q
members of the local farmers clubs
When the crop l. made, each farmer
who obtained seed will he required "a
return 10 the farm bureau twice "a,
much rs he received. II he has cTor
failure he will be given another
year in which Ia repay the loan,
The College of Agriculture viii
send 10 each person to whom seed |,
lent, complete, detailed information
regarding cultural practices and meth,
ods of handling the crop after har,
vest so that II may be kept for winter
use.
Further particulars and the condi,
tions under which the loan will b'
made can be had from the officers OF
the county farm bureau or from off,
GERS of the local farmers club.
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-06-01
THE OREGON INTERuRBAN
TIME TABLE.

Effective SUNDAY. April 8. 1917.