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The midland journal., 1917-09-28
Forming Home Guard.

The Baltimore American of Sept
oath prints the following:
Hartford County, which has al
ready given nearly 800 of her sons
to aid in the fight for democracy, is
still further doing it's bit by raising
a creditable home guard company
In Belair and Havre de Grace young
men are making all manner of sacri-
flee in order that the county shall be
among the first to raise it's full quota.
An urgent appeal has been made
to the young men of draft age whose
numbers are above the 1000 mark as
we'll as to those who have been
granted exemptions on various
grounds"
Belair has ID recruits signed up,
Havre de Grace has SO. Are we go
ing to let them run away with Cecil
County, which has no recruits as yet?
Your application is awaited; send a
postal card stating you will join, to
Henry Grove Rutledge, G. E. Perry
Vile, Md.
The midland journal., 1917-09-28
PROVING GROUND IN HARTFORD.
Will Be Located On Bush River Neck
Over 5000 Acres In Tract.

The Kent Islanders had political
pull enough to defeat the project to
take over the island for a Govern
ment proving ground, and Hartford
county has been selected. The tract
chosen begins about three miles be-
low Aberdeen, and runs to Bush
River, east to the bay, and it is
understood, includes Pooles and Mil
ler's Island, which would give a
thirty mile stretch.
The site will encompass a number
of fine farms and canning houses.
The desirability and accessibility
of the location, by reason of rail-
road and water transportation, and
nearness to the great ammunition
plants, makes it an ideal one, and
large sums of money must be spent
in making it ready.
Opposition has developed, and
meetings are scheduled at Aberdeen
and Perryman, to protest against
their property being taken.
The proposed proving ground is
located south of line beginning al
the Bush River Neck crossing of the
P. r. R., and running east to Stony
Point fishery, and takes in over 5000
acres, the total of more than fifty
farms. The two large canning
houses of E. v. Stockham, the two
belonging to Messrs. ]. F. Towner G
Sons, the tomato cannery of J. w.
Bay & Co., four school houses, two
churches and one chapel are included
in the tract.
The midland journal., 1917-09-28
Auto Struck BY Engine.

AS Ross Kilgore, of Lancaster, at
tempted to cross the railroad tracks
at Conowingo Saturday evening, his
auto was struck by freight engine.
Kilgore was thrown from his ma
chine to the tracks and one of his
feet severed. He was taken to a
Baltimore hospital. Three other
men in the auto escaped injury.
The machine was badly damaged.
The midland journal., 1917-09-28
Auto Falls Into Canal.

On Wednesday evening of last
week the car driven by Ralph Price
of Chesapeake City, ran into the
Chesapeake & Delaware Canal at the
High Bridge. Mr.. Price was injured
about the arms and neck and was
taken to the Union Hospital. The
other occupants had marvellous
escape, as the car fell about Is feet
into the canal below.
The midland journal., 1917-09-28

The northern safety gate at the
Bridge street railroad crossing in
Elkton was put out of commission on
Sunday of last week by big United
States truck which was on its way to
Camp Meade. The gate. was not
raised to the full upright position
and the top of the load on the truck
collided with it breaking the cast
iron support of the gate off level with
the ground.
The midland journal., 1917-09-28
Convicted OF Murder.

James Smith, colored, was convict
ed on Monday in the Hartford County
Circuit Court of murder in the
second degree. He was charged with
the killing of William Smith, also
colored, in a shanty at the Caspari
Stone Company's quarry, near Havre
de Grace, on the night of June 2S
last. The men became involved in
an argument during a game of crap.
The midland journal., 1917-09-28

AS an embargo has been placed on
express between Oxford and Phila-
delphia, Turner & Wescott creamery
men of Glen Roy, have several trucks
running between those points, carry
ing their products.
The midland journal., 1917-09-28

Visit Bufington's for your needs
in dress materials. Note the quality
of the wool serges at $1.00 per yard.
The midland journal., 1917-09-28

McCoy's invite you to their Fall
Display of Pattern and Trimmed
Hats, September 28.
The midland journal., 1917-09-28

Bufiington's are showing large
line of Bed Blankets at very near last
years prices. 1t will pay to buy
early.
The midland journal., 1917-09-28

Men Wanted-To work on the
Sylmar, Md, road at concreting.
Good wages; ten hours per day.
The midland journal., 1917-09-28
WEDDINGS.
W0od-Way.

Galen Wood, son of Alfred and
Elmira Wood, Peach Bottom, and
Miss Verna Way, of State College,
Pa, daughter of Lucretia and the
late Robert Way, were married on
Friday, at the brides home, by the
Friends ceremony. The bridegroom
is a graduate of State College, and
is employed as chemist at Eliza
beth, N. J.
The midland journal., 1917-09-28

6
is employed as chemist at Eliza
beth, N. J.
Kirk-Duryea.
Major Norman T. Kirk, of Rising
Sun, was married on September 21
to Miss Anna M. Duryea, of New
York City. The ceremony took place
in the Post Chapel, Fort Oglethorps,
Ca, at five o'clock p. M, and due to
military exegencies was very quiet.
The only persons present were few
relatives of the bride and few close
friends of the groom in the Medical
Reserve Corps of the Army
The groom is son of Thomas
Kirk, of this town.
PyIe-Evans.
Miss Helen D. Evans, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry M. Evans, of
Philada., Pa, and Mr.. L. Leslie Pyle,
were married Thursday, Sept. 9th,
at the parsonage of Ebenezer M. e.
Church, Philadelphia, Pa.
The ceremony was performed by
Miss M. Edna Wilson of Rising Sun,
Md, and Mr.. Norman c. Pyle, broth
er of the groom were the attendants.
After luncheon at one of the popu-
lar hotels the happy couple departed
for a trip North, and upon their re-
turn will reside in Rising Sun, where
the groom is in the employ Of the
National Bank.
Kepler-Smith.
Miss Sarah Estelle Smith, daugh-
ter of Mrs. William J. Smith, of Elk
ton, became the bride of Mr.. Irwin
Talmage Kepler, Secretary and
Treasurer of the Elkton Banking and
Trust Company, on Saturday after
noon, Sept. Is. The ceremony was
performed in E1kton M. E. church
by the pastor, Rev. DR.. George P.
Jones, assisted by the brides uncle,
Rev. G. Patchen Smith. Miss Lydia
L. Groves presided at the organ, and
the ushers were Messrs. Albert D.
Mackey, of Elkton, and Cecil F.
Weaver, of Wilmington. The bride
was given in marriage by her broth
er, Captain Julian G. Smith, U. S. M.
c., and was attended by her sister,
Miss Gertrude A Smith, as brides
maid. The groom's best man was
Mr. Henry L. Constable.
Following the ceremony a recep-
tion was held for the bridal party
at the home of the brides mother,
after which Mr. and Mrs. Kepler left
for brief trip. After October 1
they will be at home on East Main
street ElktOn
The Detroit times., 1917-04-19
SPEAKER RICE
REMEMBERED
BY LEGISLATURE
American warshIp on which German
By W. L. CALNON

(stdf Correspondent Detroit T1mss)
LANSING. Mich. April Is.-The
nearness OF the legislatures closing
was noted In the house or repre-
sentaives wednesday afternoon by
the presentation OF several hand
some gifts.
Members OF the house presented
70 Speaker Wayne r. Rice a mag.
nincent chest OF silver; to Speaker
Pro Tenn Lynn J. Lewis a travelling
bag; and to Sergeant-at-arms Harry
J. McGrane a silk umbrella. The
committee clerks OF the house also
presented Speaker Rice with an
electric lamp and shade while the
house messengers gave him a sill
YER coffee percolator. Assistant ser.
geants and other employees present
ed Sergeant McGrane With a hand.
some camping outfit.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-19

O'Brien. Olmsted. ormsbee, Person,
Petermann. Quintet. Read, c. J.
Reed, Robinson, Root. Rose. Ross,
John Schmidt. Frank A. Smith.
sours. Toepel. UphAm. Wagner.
Ward. Warner, Welsh. hey, Young
and the Speaker-e4-
Nays-Reps. Anon, Bosch. CLARK.
Copley. Cowan. Culver. Daignesu.
Daprato. Edwards, Ewing. Sheridan
Ford. Gettel. Glaspie, Hulse, Jerome,
Jones Lamphere. LeveQue, Nelson,
Peterson. II l. Schmidt, NJ. X.
Smith, 8. J. Smith. stearns, Steven
son. Taube. eissert, Wells. Wood and
Woodruif-30.
Rep "Bnr" MsrtI signaliEed his vote
and countered on those voting nay
and reserving the right TO explain
by declaring loudly:
Il vote aye and can't explain my
vote"
A resounding laugh greeted Bill.
The passage OF the bill was ap-
plauded from the noor and the gal.
lertes for two minutes after the an
nouncement OF the vote.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-19
of|REAL Peril
BRAzA RlSEti IS seen IN
IN REv0L 7 ARMY DELAY
Three States In Arms
Against Federal
Government
CENSORSHIP
is IN FORCE
BY CHARLES p. STEWART.

BY CHARLES p. STEWART.
(Std1 Correspondent United Press)
BUMNOe AIRES. April ia
Bravil's great German population in
at least three states has revolted.
Dispatches from Montevideo
Uruguay today asserted the Teu-
tons were well armed-evsn with
some artillery-snd plentifully sup
piled.
BraIil's censorship is down tight
on any details.
The rebellion apparently centered
in the Brazilian states OF Rio
Grande, Parana and Santa CathAr-
ina
The German population-male and
female--in this section has been es-
timated at 500. 900.
Uruguayan dispatches today de-
clared they had already attempted
to dynamite the railway bridge at
Santa Maria.
The government OF Rio Grande
province was said TO be concen-
trating It's strongest and most loyal
troops 10 oppose the rebels at Porto
Allegro. In the meantime the Urli-
suayan government is massing its
troops on the frontier fearing the
Germans may invade Uruguay.
Oficials were quoted In the
Montevideo dispatches as asserting
their belief they will be able TO
Withstand all raids. The Brazilian
Germans were 10 have been prspar-
ing 10 move against Uruguay. Their
preference was for occupation OF
Chile-whlch country IL rich In nj
trates and therefore desirable in
wAr-but Chile was too great a dis
lance from their base.
Brazil has a strict censorship IN
force now and Il was impossible TO
obtain complete verincation OF the
revolt or Of what steps the Brazil.
ian government had taken 10
quell II.
From the very start OF BraxiPs
crisis with Germany the greatest
apprehension had been expressed
as TO the course which the repub-
lies very large German population
would adopt More than 10 days
ago dispatches said that under Gov
er OF needing troops TO avert an
outbreak In an old boundary dispute
between two Brazilian states, the
government had dispatched very
strong forces TO the states where
the Germans were most numerous.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-19

PARTS. April 1s4-GermAny's sol
diers are reaching the panic stage
as the great drive OF the Franco
British forces sweeps onward with
its ghastly toll OF Teuton dead.
A week ago first evidence OF a
breakdown in the morale OF the
German defenders was observed and
reported BY British commanders
around Lens.
Today. with Gen. NeVille's French
forces In some places more than
Eve miles behind the German lines
In the Scissor Rheims sector oficial
statements told OF German retreat
IN great disorder, OF abandonment
OF big quantities OF supplies, OF
something akin TO terror among the
Germans heretofore held stolld by
the iron discipline OF the militarist
system.
The tremendous number OF pris-
oners captured by the French drive
also attests Generalization OF the
enemy. due 10 their fearful losses
not alone in the fury OF the French
artillery Ere and the dash OF the
troops themselves, but in the slaugh-
ter the German commanders forced
on their own men by forlorn hope
counter attacks. BY night IL Is ex.
pected TO total OF German prisoners
will reach 10000. Nearly 100 guns
have already bee ntaken.
The French were still driving
north OF the Aisne toward Laon to
day In the meanwhile consolidating
their gains OF yesterday-the mos,
important since the great drive
started.
For the nrst time since the battle
OF the MArne, the German invaders
have been driven north OF the AiAns
river. Not a German soldier re-
mains IN French territory 20 the
south.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-19
WOMEN GET
.Rll.l0TE0R.
PRESIDENT
Limited Suffrage Bill
Passes State House
By GA to 80
is NOW READY
FOR GOVERNOR
Rep. "Bill" Martz Casts
His Vote For the
Measure
BY W. L. CALNoN

(sfdn Correspondent Detroit Ti1ass)
LANSING. Mich. April 1s.-The
Damon BILL providing suffrage for
women In the choice OF presidential
electors. was adopted by the house
late wednesday afternoon by a vote
OF 50 10 30. The bill went thru Just
as passed by the senate and has
gone 10 the governor for his ap-
proval.
Rep. Charles Flowers, OF Detroit,
introducer OF the proposed amend
ment for complete suffrage for WON
en-, steered the Damon bill in the
house.
Rep. Flowers recognised the oppo-
sition based on the fact that his
amendment proposal for complete
suffrage was pending. but said the
legislature was empowered under
the United States constitution 10
prescribe the method and manner Of
choosing presidential electors and
that this much extension OF suffrage
could be had without awaiting an
other referendum vote.
Referring 10 the two previous
votes on suffrage in Michigan he de.
clared that ~ had been counted out
the frst time and defeated the sec
ond by the expenditure OF t250.0OO
by forces which feared the women
OF the state.
Several members who voted
against the bill reserved the right
TO explain their votes. All OF them
took the position that suffrage VII
be voted upon again in 1918. before
the presidential elector voting could
be done. and that II the people adopt
complete suffrage the partial suf.
frage contained In the Damon bill
would be unnecessary, while II the
people defeated suffrage again the
legislature would be passing a Law
not wanted by the majority In the
state.
The vote on the bfll stood
Yeas-Reps. Blinn. Brewer, Cha
pin. Chow. Crawford, Croll, Curtis
Deuel.. Dtehl. Eaton. Evans, Farrier
Flowers, Foote r. l. Ford. Fpx
Francis. Frost. Galloway, Gayde
Green. GrigEs. Hall, Hallett. Hassen.
ger. Hopkins, Houghton. Ivory, Jack
son, Klstler. KooyerS. Leighton, lie
land. Lewis. I1ttleJohn, Macarthur
MartE, herriman, Moore, Nevkirk,
The Detroit times., 1917-04-19
REFUSES TO ACCEPT CoMPRol
MEASURE REPORTED OUT BY HOUSE
COMMIT Tee; WILL APPEAL T0C0unIl
Senate FavoEu WIZ
Selective Draft
Plan

lsta6 Covrsspon6swt Onl106 f(1l
Z wksHfNoT<5ll A51 III
ministrafion is determined that -
itics shall not defeat the conscsop
tion army bill. which army msA ~
ls absolutely vital to the ssfsty g
the nation
The president will stand for -
compromise. He faovrsl the ChA1-
berlin bill which provides selscttve
draft without modification and wlll
nght for the passage OF that NO.
sups~
II 10 his purpose 10 get the bin
thru the senate, then put the iss
squarely before the house. II a.
years inevitable now that the hili
will be thrown into conference -
fore nnsl action is taken on Il. TAs
house will vote on It's bill. which ~
cludes q volunteer feature, NEXT
Monday. BY the terms Of the meas
ure the president would be author.
ized to call for 100000 volunteers
and II that falls to resort to selsc-
tive drafting; or II the president
desired--he could put the draft sys-
tenn into effect Immediately and is-
sue no call for volunteers. This
plan shifts the whole responsibility
for any conscription onta the prsai-
dent.
The senate may reach a vote On
its bill. which Is only slightly chang
ed from the one the president wants.
before tomorrow night and the 3D.
ministratlon feels no doubt az 70 tn
passage In the upper house.
While respecting the individual
viewpoints OF those who oppose So
lective draft. President wilson Ia
understood 10 feel that this 10 not
an opportune time for prolonged dis
cussion OF details when II In vitality
essential TO the welfare OF the nar
ton 10 raise an army at once.
For that reason II appears likely
there may soon be something In the
nature Of q blast from the white
House to Jar congress into action
The president Is expected TO re-
sort 20 his usual method OF putting
u pto the country the question OF
support on measures on which be
and some members OF congress dif-
fer
Nothing is contemplated along the
lines OF his "Wilful twelve" exooris-
tion, but when he speaks II Win be
10 let the country know ttat those
responsible for delay on the army
bill are jeopardiziig the safety of
the country.
With completion Of work on ne
army bill in sight, the smergsncy
war program Is nearing lts end ana
congress is again talking adjourn
ment
Many believe now that the &C.
sion can be ended by June I. Lsaa-
ers OF both parties are Sounding
out members as 20 opinion on this.
The house committee ON military
Affairs last night voted ~ TO Q IN
favor OF an amendment to the ed
ministration bin providing for ne
call for volunteers.
The senate committee By 10 90 Z
agreed 10 report the bin practically
a. received.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-19
TWO KILLED BY
WABASH TRAIN
Autoist, Blinded BY Storm
Meets Death With Compan-
ION At Waterman-ave.

A speeding wabash train. Toledo
bound. crashed into q touring car
late Wednesday at the Waterman
ave. crossing. killing the driver. Pc
ter Demchak. IS, No. 2237 Jefferson
ave. west. and his companion, Tony
Horner. 4s. No. 81 West End-ave
Horner was killed instantly, while
Demchak died early Thursday in the
West End branch OF Harper hospi
tai. His skull was fractured and
one leg broken.
The accident occurred during a
heavy thunder shower. II Is believ
ed Demchak, unable TO hear the ap
proach OF the train, because OF the
storm. drove on tfre tracks before
he was aware OF the danger
Both were thrown some distance
by the force OF the impact. which
demolished their machine. Horner''
body. badly mangied, was taken tc
the county morEue.
Sir persons were injured, one So
riously. wednesday, when c., II
a d. train. Cincinnati 10 Detroit
was derailed near Hand station, or
the wabash railroad.
John Baker. chef, Cincinnati
suffered q broken leg. He was re-
moved TO the Boulevard sanitarium
None OF the passengers was Sc
riously hurt, railroad ofhcials an
bounced.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-19
Congressional Dispute
Sure to Hearten
Germans
u. s. OFFICERS
ARE ALARMED
~ JOHN EDWIN NEvlN,
(stan Correspondent international
News SsFVles.)

NuWe oSFNiCe.D
WASHINGTON, April 1s.-Army
chiefs who know the exact situp.
ton. openly declared today that the
present delay on the army bill. and
especially the open differences be
tween congress and the president
sre sure 10 have an ill-effect In
Germany. The German newspapers,
by direct order. have done every
thing possible 10 make the German
people believe that the entrance OF
the United States into the war was
In opposition to the wishes OF the
people generally. The army men
point out that they are certain IN
emphasize the difference between
the president and congress over the
right way 10 raise an army as proof
CT this fact
In this very connection. all
branches OF the service today be
gan taking steps TO check the rap
idly growing belief that as a result
OF the successes Of the French and
British on the western front. the
end OF the war Is in sight. That
assumption, II f. stated. II discour.
aging preparation and Is especially
int.rfering with voluntary enlist.
ments. Germany Is far from beirg
crushed. oficials say. and there Is
very little doubt that the armies ~
the United States must be poured
into the trenches 70 bring about
ultimate and complete victory
The Detroit times., 1917-04-19
U. S. ACCEPTS
PACKING PLANTS

CHICAGO. April 1s.-The United
States government has accepted the
offer Of Chicago meat packers for
the use Of their great plants during
the war. according 20 an announce
ment> made by representatives OF
the packers who returned from
Washington last night.
The government will be in com
plete control OF the establishments,
hut the trained men OF the present
organizations will be retained 10
supervise productions.
The army and navy will be sup.
piled FIRST. and distribution 10 civ.
ilIan consumers will be made with
pn eye to preventing excess profits
and manipulation b. middlemen.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-19
PLAN ARMY OF
: 100000 AUG.I
To Be Chosen BY Lot From
Among 100000 Youths
Who Are Eligible

WASHINGTON. April ls-Antici
pating passage OF the conscripion
bill the war department is rapidly
completing plans for placing an
army OF SOC, 900 men In the training
camps by Aug /.
II Is estimated by the department
that there are 1000 900 men in the
country between the ages OF 10
to 36. OF these about so per cent
would be eligible for service.
II IL planned 20 draft the hrst
100000 By lot from among these
men
The Detroit times., 1917-04-19
FIX CAMPS
FOR OFFICERS
Reservists To Be Given Intens-
i've Training Beginning
Nav

WASHINGTON. April ls.-Orders
for establishing intensive training
CAMPS for the ofncers' reserve corps
in each army department were Is
sued last night by the war depart
ment. The general plan is TO train
The reserves three or four months.
when they will be full-nedged on.
GERS. and then place many Of them
al training recruits.
The camps will he open May 1.
The camp for Michigan will be At
Port Sheridan. near Chicago.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-19
GIRL AND THREE
MEN HELD IN
HOTEL ROBBERY

Three men and a girl were ar.
rested Wednesday by Detectives
Wilson and 5ohnson in connection
with a series OF thefts from the
Gratiot hotel. woodward-ave. and
Larned-st The men. Barney Bar
nett. "a years old. No. 243 Brew.
ster-st. Morris Raider. 10. No 4s0
81. Antoine-st.. and Samuel Magien.
berg. a guest in the hotel. are
charged with burglary. The girl.
Julia Kevno. rs. No. 7s2 Casperave..
is being detained as a witness.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-19
ALL FRANCE TO SOUTH Of
hISNE FREE OF INVADER;
DRIVE STILL GAINING
Panic In G erm a n
Ranks Indicated,
Says Paris
100 GUNS ARE
Nearly 10000 Foes Are
Taken Prisoners
To Date

PARIS, April ts.--cspturs Of
Monohsut and several heights,
including HlIi 227, In further
progress Of the great Cham
payne offensive, was announced
IN todays French of4elal state
The Detroit times., 1917-04-19

on Saturday at the Miles Theater.
stickney's Educated Dogs and Ponies
will please them. Five other great
vaudeville acta and Feature Photo
plays. AL for one Admission. 10
and ioc-Adv.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-19

New Hampshire observes today
as q Fast Day. In pursuance OF a
proclamation issued by Gov. Keyes.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-19

Dr~ss styilsh VITA lfttis sssex.
Lion Co. 400 NichiG
The Detroit times., 1917-04-19

Sc L.s': s-x n~s.z.. -
during April Chair cors-->zzk
The Detroit times., 1917-04-19

You wha SAVER Prev, pA~Uasttss,
NJ. Clemens waters will help YOU
Adv.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-19

PrtstI.s--the pisia sect kias--tAst
is Fight--Tinses Job Desss--Mstn tksa
The Detroit times., 1917-04-19

YYt.tt.s--th. g,.s. .est hi.s-sA.,
The Detroit times., 1917-04-19
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-02

Mir. Meyers is native of Bavaria, and came to America in 1850. He made his home in Ouachita City. La. where he engaged in the mercantile business and in 1856. he came to Pine Bluff. engaging in the same business. He took prominent interest in the affairs of the city. county and state. especially in the educational world, and was a member of the first board of education created when the public school system was established. He was member of the board for 20 years, and president for several years. He was also member of the city council for more than 25 years. At one time he was the largest land owner in the state. but at all times he was the same philosophical friend. ever ready to assist and cooperate with others in any good work. He is now Justice of the Peace. Mrs. Meyers has been Mother in Israel throughout the years of her life and her greatest pleasure is in doing good for others.
 Mir. and Mrs. Meyers were married September s, 1857, at Fayette, Miss, the bride being Miss Bertha S. Ruble, daughter of Isaac Ruble. at that time one of the wealthiest general mer- chants of Jefferson county, Miss. She was native of Fayette, and was edu> cated in Europe.