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The midland journal., 1917-03-09
Will Not Abandon the Peachy.

The director of the L., o. G s.
Railroad at the meeting held Friday
last at Fairmount, Pa, decided not
to abandon the road. The L., o. &
s. is a narrow gauge road running
from Oxford to Quarryville and
Peach Bottom. The road has been
making money, but all the surplus
has been devoted to paying interest
on the mortgages, floating indebted
ness and for the general repair of
the roadbed.
Recently several engines have
been repaired and considerable other
improvement made. The L., o. & s.
is a prominent factor in the life of
the southern end of Lancaster
county.
The midland journal., 1917-03-09
VIII Install Acetylene Plant.

w. B. Cooney, who recently pur-
chased the hotel property in this
town, known as the Maryland House,
has rejuvenated it by thoroughly
improving inside and out, installing
steam heat, baths, etc., and has de-
cided, after investigating several
lighting systems, to equip the build
ing with acetylene gas, having con-
tracted with H. A. Weaver, of Rising
Sun, for a Pilot Outdoor Generator.
Gas will also be USED for cooking
purposes, and in this equipment will
be included an up-to-date toaster.
The hotel has recently been open
ed to the public under its new
management, and can accommodate
about forty guests.
The midland journal., 1917-03-09
Frank r. Scott.

Frank r. Scott died Friday, March
2, at his home in Elkton. He had
been in poor health for months past.
The deceased was prominently iden-
tiled with Elkton business life, being
president of the Scott Fertilizer Co.,
and also president of the National
Bank of Elkton, as we'll as director
in several other local enterprises.
He was postmaster of Elkton for a
number of years, being appointed by
President Cleveland.
Mr.. Scott was born in Elkton
August IL, 1856, and was a son of
David Scott. His wife, who was
Miss Rachel j. Wilson, and the fol-
lowing children survive: Mrs. Nc
Cullough Walmsley, of New York;
David, De Lacey, Elizabeth and John
W., of Elkton. The funeral was
held Sunday, with interment at Elk
ton cemetery.
The midland journal., 1917-03-09
Mrs. Emma Pike Ewing.

Word has been received by rela-
tives in Cecil county of the death in
Sarasota, Florida, on February %, of
Mrs. Emma Pike Ewing, at the ad-
vanced age Of sc years. The de-
ceased was the widow of the late
William Pinkney Ewing, of Cecil
county, and resided in Elkton for a
number sf years, where she was
married to Mr.. Ewing. She was
a well-known lecturer and instructor
in domestic science, and the author
of Cooking and Castlebuilding," i"
"Breadmaking," and other cook
books. Mrs. Ewing was probably
the pioneer teacher in domestic
science in this country, organizing
the first class at Pardew University,
Des Moines, Iowa, where she direct
ed this department of work for
years. Later she was chosen to con-
duct similar work and lecture at
Chautauqua Assembly, Chautauqua,
New York, where she spent several
years. She also carried on the work
of organizing classes in domestic
science and lecturing and demon
strating in cooking throughout the
country for years. After the death
of her husband, some years ago, she
located in Florida. She was twice
married, one son by her first mar
riage surviving,
The midland journal., 1917-03-09
Flag Brings Assistance.

The American flag is, under GER
tain circumstances, the emblem of
distress just as it normally is the
emblem Of patriotic hope and pride.
Mr.. William R. Schoenfelder, keeper
of the light house connected with
the Battery Fish Hatchery near
Havre de Grace, during the recent
severe weather became seriously i'll
in his lonely home, and, in order to
secure succor, raised his flag in an
inverted position. Inquiring friends
soon came across the ice from Spe-
sutia Island, and the sick man was
placed on a sled and drawn to Ravre
de Grace for treatment.-Ex.
The midland journal., 1917-03-09
Thrilling Arrest At Rock Springs.

Thrilling Arrest At Rock Springs.
The Rock Springs correspondent
Of the Oxford News reports the fol-
lowing item:
Constable Henry Brown and ten
men came to Rock Springs to arrest
Harry Miller or Brown, the OUTLAW,
Who is running at large, Tuesday
afternoon. The man was walking
1uietly along the public road be-
tween Rock Springs and Oakwood
when he was surrounded by crowd
of men and ordered to throw up his
hands. He did so without delay
and asked, What have done?"
They searched him, finding few
pennies with his name, address and
his picture in a small Bible which
proved him not to be the man they
wanted. Mr.. Brown took up a col
lection to help the poor frightened
traveller on his way.
The midland journal., 1917-03-09
COUNTY AGENTS IN MARYLAND.
Every County In State Has Well
Paid Agricultural Agent.

Every county in Maryland, twen-
ty-three in number, has a well-paid
County Agent, who is devoting his
full time to the cause Of better farm
ing. Maryland is the first State in
the Union, except two or three small
states like Delaware and Rhode Is
land, to put a county agent in every
county. The prospects are indeed
bright for the future of County
Agent work in Maryland. The fol-
lowing is list of the agents and
their headquarters:
L. L. Burrell, Chestertown, Kent.
r. L. Clute, LaPlata, Charles. John
H. Drury, CLANCY, Calvert. j. L.
Fidler, Ellicott City, Howard. ?. A.
Hauver, Frederick, Frederick. j. F.
Hudson, Towson, Baltimore. D. H.
Kaufman, Elkton, Cecil. Grover
Kinzy, Westminster, Carroll. H. 8.
Lippincott, Princess Anne, Somerset.
John McGill, Jr., Cumberland, Al
legany. T. F. Mclaughlin, Bel Air,
Hartford. A. G. Middletown, Oak
land, Garrett. ]. F. Monroe, Snow
Hill, Worcester. A j. Norman, Den
ton, Caroline. c. B. Porter, Cam
bridge, Dorchester. Thomas L..
Smith, Hagerstown, Washington. c.
H. Taylor, Upper Marlboro, Prince
George. w. C. Vail, Salisbury,
Wicomico. F. ]. Van Hoesen, Rock
vile, Montgomery. E. P. Walls,
Easton, Talbot. E. F. White, Centre
Vile. Queen Anne. H. c. Whiteford,
Annapolis, Anne Arundle. L. H.
Martin, (colored), local agent
Princess Anne.
The midland journal., 1917-03-09
WEDDINGS.
Greenfield-Curlett.

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert F. Pierce, of
Colora. have received announcement
of the marriage OF John Wilson
Greenfield and Miss Miriam Ellen
Curlett, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Warren Curlett, Wilmington. The
wedding occurred on Tuesday, Feb.
90. The groom is the only son of
Rev. and Mrs. Ernest Greenfield,
Berlin, Md, formerly of Colora.
Gilbert-Gallagher.
On Thursday, March /, at Little
Britain parsonage, George Harlin
Gilbert, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
w. Gilbert, of Quarryville, and
member of the firm of Gilbert & Son,
engaged in the hardware business,
and Miss Lillian s. Gallagher,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David
Gallagher, of McSparran, were
united in marriage by Rev. George
A. Leukel.
Cherrington-Corkran.
Miss Dorothy Fox Corkran, OF
Wilmington, Del, and Lieutenant
William Putnam Cherrington, U. 8.
A., were married on Thursday, Feb.
%, in Christ P. E. Church, Portland,
Maine. The bride is a daughter of
the late DIR. Millard F. Corkran and
granddaughter of the late R. ].
Earle Mallory, of Colora. The Cork
ran family resided for quite a while
at the Mallory residence in Colora.
Ridgon-England.
Miss Elsie I. England, daughter
of Mrs. J. Hopkins England, of
Oxford, and Lester c. Ridgon, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus W. Ridgon,
of Lincoln University, Pa, were
married at noon Wednesday, at
Oxford Presbyterian manse, by Rev.
George H. Turner. The bride wore
a blue travelling suit, yellow straw
hat, gloves and furs to match, with
a corsage boquet of orchids. I'm
mediately> after the ceremony a
dinner was given at the England
home. Mr.. and Mrs. Rigdon will
make their home in Oxford.
The midland journal., 1917-03-09
Fire Destroys Stable.

Fire of unknown origin totally
destroyed the stable, and contents,
on the property of Moores Lee near
New Texas, Lancaster county, We'd
nesday afternoon Of last week. The
roof of the nearby dwelling was set
on fire several times by flying
sparks, but the house was saved
from destruction after hard work
by a bucket brigade. The loss is
partially covered by insurance in the
Southern Mutual Co.
The midland journal., 1917-03-09
Miss Eliza Jane Maxwell.

Wednesday, March Z, at the home
Of William R. Cameron, near Farm
ington, in the 82nd year of her age.
The deceased was a daughter of
James L. Maxwell and was born and
spent her entire life in this county.
She was the last of family of four
children, her three brothers, James,
John and William, having died
several years ago.
The funeral will be held on Satur-
day, March 10. Services at the resi-
dence Of VIM. r. Cameron at 200
p. m. Interment West. Nottingham
Presbyterian cemetery.
The midland journal., 1917-03-09
Mrs. Frances A. Clendenin.

Mrs. Frances A. Clendenin, widow
of Amos Clendenin, died March /,
at her home near Colora. from a
stroke of paralysis suffered two
weeks previous, and from which she
did not rally. The deceased wa
IS years of age. Two sons survive:
D. Frank Clendenin. former mem
ber Of Maryland Legislature, and
Edward A. Clendenin. The funeral
was held March 5, with interment at
West Nottingham cemetery.
The midland journal., 1917-03-09
DIR. William Zell,

The death of DR.. William Zell oc-
Cured Friday morning, March 2, at
his home at Oak Shade, Lancaster
county. He was about IS years of
age and resided on the old home
stead. A few months ago he was
nearly overcome with coal gas, hav-
ing been found by neighbors just in
time to prevent his death at that
time. The deceased was the son of
Isaac and Elizabeth Swift Zell. He
leaves three brothers: DR.. E. NJ, a
dentist, residing at Elm, Little
Britain township; Daniel, of Coates
Vile, and Samuel, dentist, Of
Hinkletown.
The midland journal., 1917-03-09
CECIL CIRCUIT COURT.
March Term Convenes AT Elktun-
Grand Jury Completes Labors.

Oranu jury completes LaborS.
The March term of the Circuit
Court for Cecil County convened at
E1kton on Monday morning with
Chief Judge Constable on the Bench,
Associate Judges Adkins and Hop
per joining him later.
The Court named Edward w. Tay-
lor as foreman of the Grand Jury
and the juries were constituted as
follows:-
Grand Jury-Edward w. Taylor,
Foreman; Thomas S. Boulden, Harry
Fillingame, Joshua M. Ash, William
S. Scott, Robert B. Gibson, Jos. T.
Tyson, Stephen J. Gather, Albert w.
Caldwell, Charles P. Fitzgerald, Hal
E. Rhoads, William B. Wilson, Hen
ry M. Biddle, Gustavus Henderson,
Harry Perkins, Clayton Mcdowell,
A. B. Sentman, Ivan w. Richards,
Stanley Bowlsby, William H. Boul-
den, John Harris, Frank Steele and
thomas M. Tyson.
Petit Jury-James V. Bailey, Roy
G. Carpenter, John McKeown, Bryon
Bouchelle, David T. Devlin, J. Frank
Frazer, Charles Lee Carter, Frank
Karl, Walter Scarborough, Charles
P. Bye, Abel C. Cameron, Kinsey
Matthews, Isaac Yocum, William NJ.
Reynolds, Ralph Wilson, Carroll E.
Tyson, George Campbell, Philip
Craig and John B. Fassit. Messrs.
J. Veazey Taylor, Adm P. Pyle,
Theodore B. Holden, Edwin H. Row
land, E. Wilmer Jackson and Ed
ward B. Mcdowell, of the original
panel, have been excused from
service.
Monday afternoon the appeal case
Of R. B. Frazer VS.. Mrs. Halcyon D.
Boren was tried before the Court.
The suit grew out of Mrs. Boren
claiming that seed potatoes she
bought were unfit for use. The
Court returned a verdict of $18.75
>or Mrs. Boren.
The appeal case of J. Warner
Broxson vs.. R. B. Merritt, tried be-
fore the Court, was begun Monday
afternoon and concluded Tuesday
morning. Mr.. Merritt had sued Mr..
Broxson for $500 rent due, and the
latter claimed set-off of $S.25 for
repairing wheels. The Court gave
verdict of Is cents for Mr.. Merritt,
each side to pay half the costs.
In the appeal case of James Ser
son VS.. Miss Harriet M. Ferguson, on
accounts between them as tenant
and landlord, the Court gave Miss.
Ferguson a verdict of $55.62 and
costs.
Tuesday morning the mandamus
proceedings in the Charlestown
election case were heard before the
Court. The object of the proceed
ing was to compel the old Board Of
Commissioners of Charlestown to
turn over to the newly elected Board
The books and property of the town,
" Thich the old Board had refused to
do. Argument in the case was con-
Guided at noon Tuesday and the
Court held the case under considera-
tion.
Tuesday afternoon the case OF
John Blair vs. Richard M. Boren was
put on trial before jury.
This was a suit for damages
brought by Mr. Blair, who claimed
that his lane was damaged by Mr..
Boren, whose farm adjoins, stopping
Up natural watercourse.
The Grand Jury finished its work
4Nk II Ra
charged.
The True Bills found were as fol-
Burton. colored, for
selling liquor, s cases; Hetty House,
colored, for selling liquor, 3 cases;
Gus Raisin, for driving off a horse
permission; Robert Calvert.
for refusing vote of Henry Miller at
election; Carroll AL
gard, for refusing vote of Henry
The midland journal., 1917-03-09
Mrs. John X. Thompson.

Mrs. Louella K. Thompson, wife
of John K. Thompson, died Saturday
evening, March 8, at her home in
Oxford after a brief illness. she
was the daughter of the late John
and Rachel Kimble, Of Nottingham,
Pa. About sixteen years ago she
married Mr.. Thompson, who then
lived on his farm near Nottingham,
some years since removing to Ok
ford. Mr.. Thompson, two young
sons, and one brother, John Kimble
of Nottingham, survive her. The
funeral was held Wednesday, with
interment in Nottingham cemetery
The midland journal., 1917-03-09
RUN DOWN AT RAILROAD CROSS
ING.
Fatal Accident At jackson On d. 8
o. Road.

George Jackson, aged 18, of Craig
town, near Perryville, was killed and
his companion, William Currier, was
severely hurt by a Baltimore and
Ohio passenger train at Jackson
Station on Friday.
Jackson and Currier were driving
and could not see the approaching
train. Their buggy was demolished
and their horse ground to pieces.
jackson was thrown from the buggy
and run over by the engine, while
Currier was thrown on the front of
the engine and carried quite a dis
lance.
The midland journal., 1917-03-09
$500 Reward offered for Firebugs

$500 Reward offered for Firebugs.
The Lancaster County Commis-
sioners have announced that they
will offer a reward of $500 for the
arrest and conviction Of any person
or persons-who have feloniously set
fire to any building in that county
during the past three months, or
who shall be convicted OF similar
crime during the next six months.
The midland journal., 1917-03-09
DEATHS.
William Mccullough.

William Mccullough died Feb. 81
in Newark, N. j., from tubercular
meningitis, aged 46 years. The de-
ceased was a son of the late William
Mccullough and nephew of Samuel
Mccullough, deceased, of Rock
Springs. The body was brought to
West Nottingham Presbyterian Gem
etery for interment.
The midland journal., 1917-03-09

A few Winter Hats formerly sell
ing at $500 and $500, now $i.00,
$3.50 and $2.98.
Mccoys. Rising san. Nd.
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STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.
RIVER FALLS. WIS.

Special courses of study are pro-
vided for High School graduates
as we'll as for those who have
completed the common schools and
grades in city schools.
The Diploma or the school be-
comes a Life State Certificate af-
ter the holder has taught success
fully for one year and received
approval of the State Superintend-
ent of Public instruction.
An Elementary course of two
and one-half years is offered which
leads to the Certificate which is
valid for five years, after the
holder has taught successfully for
one year.
The school has large reference
and textbook libraries and well
equipped physical and biological
laboratories. Excellent facilities
are provided for special work in
Manual Training. Domestic Science,
Music Drawing and Physical Train
ing.
Tuition is free in the Model
Grades. The pupils in these grades
have the advantages of the cours-
es in Music, Drawing, Domestic
Science. Manual Training and Phys
ical Training.
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LEADS MILLION WOMEN IN WAR WORK
Mrs. Fl. H. Morgan, Member of Wisconsin State Council
of Defense, Is First Woman in Nation to
Receive Such Appointment.

Five days a week and any hour Of
the day the woman who represents
more than one million women in Wis
consin is to be found-always most
accessible her orderly desk in the
Offices Of the State Council Of De-
Tense in the west wing Of Wiscon-
sins capitol.
Six days after war was declared the
state of Wisconsin, which has pioneer
ed in innumerable industrial and So
cial reforms, pioneered again, not
only in organizing state defense
council before any other common
wealth, but in providing for a woman
member on that important board.
On April 10, 1917, the governor Of
Wisconsin signed the dill which crea-
ted the Wisconsin Council of Defense,
which was to cooperate with the
Council of National Defense in the
mighty work Of preparing this nation
to defend it's liberties. On that coun-
Gil Of II members, representing every
phase Of activity in the state, was
named but one woman whose business
it is to look after and guard the in
terests Of the 1,125,000 women in
Wisconsin.
On April 16, Mrs. H. H. Morgan Of
Madison was appointed by Governor
Phillip member of the Council. Inns
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trial commission. This committee has
assisted inssecuring women workers In
eight pea canneries, to obviate the
necessity Of working the women and
children already employed longer
hours during the rush season.
8. Registration = Chairman, Mrs.
John W. Mariner. To distribute
blanks for. registration for women's
service, which blanks were furnished
by the Woman's Committee Of the
Council of National Defense.
4. Conservation - Chairman, Miss
Abby L. Marlatt, This committee has
reported conservation talks and dem
onstrations made In forty-seven coun-
ties out Of seventy-one, also canning
clubs and centers. An extensive
training course for canning demon
strators was given for one week dur
ing summer session at the University,
500 women taking the course. Food
pledge cards were distributed in forty
eight counties.
5. Social Welfare - Chairman.
Mrs. w. A. Lawson. Some work has
been done at the camp at Sparta by
Mrs. Donal Price, representing the
Department Of War, Washington.
6. Education = Emergency VOca.
tional Education = Chairman, Mrs. H.
M Youmans. characterization -
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mediately after, on May II, Mrs. Nor
gan was appointed by DR.. Anna How
ard Shaw, chairman of the Woman's
Committee of the Council of National
Defense as chairman of Wisconsin Di-
vision of the Woman's Committee.
Thus clothed with power by virtue
of her national and state appoint
ments, Mrs. Morgan initiated her work
for the women of Wisconsin in this
war crisis. She appointed her Wom-
ans Committee on May to assist in
the organization of the women's work
in the state. 1t is a representative
body, numbering on it the heads of
all these women's organizations which
have five or more local organizations
in the state or membership Of 100
outside of the city in which the or
ganization has it's headquarters.
It's members are:
Mrs. H. H. Morgan, Madison, chair
man.
Mrs. E. L. Maloney, Fond du Lac,
Women's Relief Corps.
Mrs. John P. Hume, Milwaukee,
Daughters of the American Revolution.
Mrs. VIM. Kittle, Madison, Wiscon-
sin Consumers League.
Mrs. H. M. Youmans, Waukesha,
Wisconsin Woman's Suffrage Associa-
ton.
Mrs. John w. Mariner, Milwaukee,
National League for Woman's Service
in Wisconsin.
Miss Abby L. Marlatt, Madison,
Home Economics Department, Uni
versity of Wisconsin.
Mrs. l.. d. Harvey, Menomonie,
Wisconsin Federation of Women's
Clubs
Mrs. w. A. Lawson, Milwaukee
Women's Christian TemperanceUnion
+ Mrs. Joseph b. Schumacher, Milwau
kee, State Conference Of Catholic
Women's Clubs.
Mrs. George II. Noyes, Milwaukee
Association of Collegiate Alumnae.
Mrs. Mary F. Grimshaw, Elroy, Or
der of Eastern Star.
Mrs. Carroll M. Towne, Milwaukee
United States Daughters of 1872.
Mrs. Imogene Hatch, Eau Claire
Ladies of the G. A. r.
Mrs. J. A. Awkward, Madison, a.
large.
Mrs. Joseph W. Hobbins. Madison
at large.
Mrs. v. A. G. Henmon, Madison
speakers.
Miss Amy Comstock. Madison. pub
Lefty.
Mrs. Mary Grimshaw, child welfare
Each of these women in turn heads
a subcommittee for the organization
of the state to consider and admins
ter some one of the multitudinou
phases of preparedness which thu
Woman's Committee is undertaking
for soldier and civilian alike. TIL
committees, with the chairmen, vii
give some idea Of the scope of tn
work in hand.
1. Home and Foreign Relief :
Chairman, Mrs. e. l.. Maloney. Thi
committee has looked after the we
fare of soldiers on guard duty through
out the state.
z. Women and Children in indus
E- Chairman, Mrs. William Kittls
% oo-operate with Wisconsin Indu.
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Chairman, Mrs. John p. Hume. Work
by this committee will be begun with
the opening Of schools.
Z. Home Work for Town and
County Chairman, Mrs. Schumacher.
8. Red Cross-Chairman, Mrs. Jo-
seph w. Hobbins. To cooperate with
the Red Cross committee of the State
Council Of Defense. Through the &C
tivity of the Red Cross committee Of
the county councils twenty-one county
chapters have been organized and over
200 branches and auxiliaries of the
Red Cross added. Through the CO.
operation of the State Board of Con-
troll, Red Cross sewing and knitting
will be done in many of the state and
county institutions, material being sup
piled by the local chapters, and
Pthrough the cooperation Of the super
vising teachers of the state, Red
Cross work will be done in many Of
the home economics departments Of
the schools.
8. Liberty Loan = Chairman, Mrs.
John W. Mariner. With the assistance
of the woman member each county
council has appointed chairman OF
a liberty loan committee.
10. Speakers - Chairman, Mrs. ".
A. G. Henmon.
II. Publicity-Ch Chairman, Miss Amy
Comstock. To cooperate with the
newspapers Of the state In work Of
getting the work of the Woman's
Committee to the people.
L.. Committee on Child Welfare
Chairman, Mrs. Mary Grimshaw.
The number of such subcommittee
is to be increased as the need for new
work grows An associate member
ship on subcommittee may be had
by applying to the woman member Of
the county council and the payment
Of ten cents.
An executive committee of the
Woman's Committee meets every Mon
day at p. m. to consider with Mrs.
Morgan the problems which arise
from day to day. The committee as q
| whole meets once month to report
on the progress of their respective de-
partments, and outline the general
policies for the future.
| AS on the state council Of defense
so in sixty-six counties out Of seventy
one a women member has been ap-
pointed on the county council Of de-
Tense. She Is chairman Of the county
Woman's Committee which Is formed
in the same way as the state Won
ans Committee of representatives
from all the women's organizations.
And IN the same way each town is to
have a local woman's committee un'
der the supervision Of the chairman
of the county committee, and each
ward its woman's unit.
The Woman's Committee OF the
Wisconsin Council OF Defense Is but
one of forty-eight similar organizations
in the United States. At the head
supervising and suggesting is thu
IWoman's Committee Of the Council
for National Defense, with DR.. Anna
Howard Shaw at its head, cooperating
!. with state, county, town and ward
womax's committees, until now thu
women of the nation have been weld
ed into a mighty whole working FOL
the preservation Of democracy.
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