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The midland journal., 1917-02-09
Floor of the Ocean.

1t is believed that to an enormous
extent the he'd of the ocean is covered
with lava and pumice stone. Still
more remarkable is it to find the floor
of the ocean covered in many parts
with the dust of meteorites These
bodies whirl about in the heavens like
miniature comets and are for the most
part broken into innumerable frag
ments. We are all familiar with these
heavenly visitants as shooting stars.
but 1t has been only lately discovered
that this cosnlic dust forms layers at
the bottom Of the deepest seas. Be
tween Honolulu and Tahiti. at depth
of $3.50 fathoms-over two miles and
a half--a vast layer Of this material
exists. Falling upon land, this impal-
pable dust is indistnguishable; but.
accumulating for centuries in the sea
depths. it forms Il ,wonlrous story of
the continuous bombardment of this
planet by cometary bodies.
The midland journal., 1917-02-09
the re.enforcing material 10 obtain.

the re-enforcing material 10 obtain-
ed. The reason for this can be
readily understood when we realize
that most soils are much richer in
potash than in nitrogen or phos-
phorus; that the grain, animals, and
animal-products we sell are rela-
lively rich in nitogen and phos-
phorus; that the drainage water is
relative rich in nitrogen. The straw,
corn stover, and crop residues re-
turned to the soil are comparatively
rich in nitrogen and potash; the
legumes, such as clover, alfalfa, etc.,
are helping to replenish the nitrogen
supply; and the manure is richer in
both nitrogen and potash than it is
in phosphorus. Therefore any logic
al handling of the manure supply
will be accompanied by liberal ferti-
lization with phosphorus, either mix
ed with the manure or applied
directly to some crop in the rotation.
The midland journal., 1917-02-09
WEST NOTTINGHAM.

A new barn is to be erected on the
Academy farm this spring.
No trouble to get your ice house
filled this winter, and there has been
a big harvest, everyone who stores
now being prepared for next sum-
mer.
Eli Coulson, who has been suffer-
er for some time past from a sore
foot, does not get relief. X-rays
have been put on the afflicted part.
The quarantine on the home of
Rev. F. Fl. Huffman, whose little son
was afflicted with diphtheria, has
been lifted.
George Mccullough, of near Co.
lora, who had the misfortune to get
two fingers cut off while at work in
the steel mills at Coatesville, is at
home at present.
The severe weather the past week
has been hard on flowers. Mrs.
Perry Gibson, who had bay window
full of beautiful ones lost four or
five splendid Gala lilies, in addition
to other plants.
Mrs. J. J. Hanna has returned
after weeks stay III Baltimore,
where her little son was operated
upon.
The midland journal., 1917-02-09
WOoDLAWN.

Mrs. William Bowen and Master
Lowell, of Newark, Del, have been
recent guests of Miss Eva Charsha.
Miss Stella Gather, Mr.. Roy Gather
and friend of Chester, Pa, were
weekend guests of their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Gather.
Miss Evelyn Dabbler is with Mrs.
Ernest Mearns, of Asbury Park, N. j,
Miss Leila Thompson entertained
the Girls Embroidery Club last
Thursday afternoon.
Miss Sallie E. Culberston has had
a C. & P. telephone installed in her
home.
Valley Grange gave an entertain
ment in Principle Hall, Tuesday eve
ming.
The midland journal., 1917-02-09
AssIGNEE's SALE
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.

Under and by virtue of the power
of sale contained in a mortgage
given by Harry C. Todd and wife,
dated the 5th day of June, A. D.,
1914, and recorded in Liber G. X,
No. 8, Folio 38, one of the Land
Record Books of Cecil County, the
undersigned as assignee of said
mortgage will sell at public sale at
Cooney's Hotel, in the town of
Rising Sun. Cecil County, Maryland,
on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY "a, 1917,
at II o'clock, a. m,
all that tract or parcel Of land and
premises situate in the Sixth Elec-
ton District of Cecil County, on the
road leading from Porters Bridge to
Colora, near Love Run School
House, where the said road leading
from Porters Bridge to Colora cross
es the road from Vinegar Hill to
Cecil Paper Mill, containing by esti-
nation
Acres, i HOOD ana &0 PercheS OF
Land,
being the same property which was
conveyed unto the said Harry c.
Todd by Poca Reed, by deed dated
the 14th day of February, 1914. and
recorded in Liber C. X, No. 8, Folio
397, another of said Record Books.
The improvements on this prop
erty consist of
2 Story Frame Dwelling, Barn
and other out buildings, all in a
good state Of repair.
TERMS OF SALE, one third cash
and balance in sixty days, or all
cash, at the option of purchaser,
credit portions to bear interest and
be secured to the satisfaction of the
undersigned. Cost of conveyance to
be paid by purchaser.
ALBERT d. MACKEY,
Assignee.
]. c. Hindman. Auct.
The midland journal., 1917-02-09
ORDER NISI.
In. Re.
The Mortgaged Real Estate
of

Grant Pierce and wife.
In the Circuit Cot for Cecil County
In Equity, No. 1852.
Ordered, this Fifth day of Febru-
airy, 1917, that the sale of property
mentioned in these proceedings,
made and reported by James F.
Evans, Assignee, be ratified and con-
frmed, unless cause to the contrary
thereof be shown on or before the
twelfth day of April next, provided
a copy of this order be inserted in
some newspaper printed and publish
ed in Cecil County once a week for
one month before the thirteenth day
of March next.
The report states the amount of
sale to be $775.00.
c. S. Peacock,
True Copy-Test: Clerk.
C. S. Peacock, Clerk.
The midland journal., 1917-02-09
Notice To Creditors.

This is to give notice that the subscriber, of
Cecil County, has obtained from the Orphans
Court of said county, letters of administration on
the personal estate OF
CORNELIA ]. McNAMEE
late of said county, deceased. All persons hav-
ing claims against the said deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof duly authenticated,
on or before the 18th day of July, 1917,
they may otherwise, by law, be excluded from all
bene fit OF said estate. All indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate payment to the
subscriber. Given under my hand this 2sth day
of December, 1916.
ALBERT M. McNAMEE,
Admr. of Corneia ]. McNamee, decd.
Test: r. d. ROWLAND, Register.
The midland journal., 1917-02-09
MULLINS HOME STORE
WILMINGTON
STATE OF MARYLAND
STATE ROADS COMMISSION
Notice To Contractors.

SEALED PROPOSALS for building one section
of State Highway. as follows
CONTRACT No.-O4s-CEcGL COUNTY: One section
OF road leading from Porter's Bridge to Rising
ann about 40 miles in length. Concrete or
oil bound macadam construction).
will be received by the State Roads Commission
at its offices, COL Garrett Building, Baltimore.
Maryland, until IL NJ on the 18th day of Febru.
ary, 1917, at which time and place they will be
publicly opened and read.
Bids must be made upon the blank form con-
tanned in the book of specifications SpecifcA-
tions and plans will be furnished by the Commis-
sion upon application aud cash payment of 81 90,
as hereafter no charges will be permitted.
No bids will be received unless accompanied
by certified check for the sum of Five Hundred
5000 Dollars, payable to the state Roads Com
mission
The successful bidder will be required to give
bond, and comply with the Acts OF the General
Assembly of Mary land, respecting contracts.
The Commission reserves the right to reject anv
and all bids.
By Order OF the State Roads Commission this
2ith day OF January. 1917.
CLYDE H. WILSON. FRANK II. ZoUCK.
Secretary. Ch lirman.
The midland journal., 1917-02-09

Doctor. what disease is the most
prevalent among the poor?"
"An alarming condition In which the
nerve examinations in the stomach
stimulated by accumulated secretions
of the gastric glands send irritations
to the spinal cord by way Of the pneu-
mogastric nerve"
"Goodness! How awful! And to
think that we rich people can do moth
ing for those unfortunate sufferersw-
Cleveland Leader.
The midland journal., 1917-02-09
Very Slow.

Very Slow.
do you drink coffee?" asked the
doctor Of an aged patient.
"Yes," was the reply.
"Coffee." continued the NJ. D.. ''is q
slow poison"
"Yes. very slow" replied the old
man. Il have taken 1t daily for nearly
eighty years. ."-LondOn Answers.
The midland journal., 1917-02-09

The biggest value we have ever
offered our subscribers is The Mid
land Journal and four standard mag
azines, all one year. for only $1.25.
The midland journal., 1917-02-09

When renewing your subscription
to The Midland Journal don't forget
to remind us of the big magazine
offer.
The midland journal., 1917-02-09
Monopoly.

Mrs kni"ker- How many servants
do you keep? Mrs. Bocke:-One for
general hoTseshirk.-New York Sun.
The midland journal., 1917-02-09
Liuht READING,

"Bliggins is a pessimist, isn't heF"
Eyes. He's SO fond of bad news that
he goes down cellar every morning to
toad the gas and electric meters."-
Washington Star
The midland journal., 1917-02-09
True.

what causes a. he trouble in this
Eorld. anyhow" ned the pessimist.
'Peo"le. ! guess. replied the foolish
lptimiSt Detroit Free Press.
The midland journal., 1917-02-09
For Rent.

NARM OF OVER 200 ACRES IN SIXTH
District, near Rising Sun. Apply to
d22 WM. &. EVANS, Elkton, Md.
The midland journal., 1917-02-09
Money To Loan

NMoNEY TO LOAN ON FIRST MORT
Nh gage or growing crops, in sums to suit.
JOS. 8. POGUE,
Rising Sun, Md.
The midland journal., 1917-02-09
A Goa, He Had Never Reached.

A Goal He Had Never Reached.
"'You are the greatest inventor in the
world" said a newspaper man once to
Alexander Graham Bell.
"Oh. no. my friend. I'm not" said
Bell. 1--WE never been a reporter"
The midland journal., 1917-02-09

Fly the pleasure that bites tomorrow.
-George Herbert.
The midland journal., 1917-02-09
Wanted

MAN OR BOY WANTED 20 WORK ON
wi farm. Good wages. Apply to this
office.
The midland journal., 1917-02-09
For Rent

SSIx ROOM DWELLING ON Mount -
- Street. Apply to Jos. $. Pogue, RI; III
Sons & Co., Rising Sun, or Mrs. j A.
Hartenstine, Principle Furnace, Md.
The midland journal., 1917-02-09
Sow Beans For Sale

WTILSON'S EARLY VARIETY, s3r0
w Bushel Reduction if tax en- in quantity.
Phone 334-M SAMUEL TYSON
Rising Sun Exchange Rising Sun, Md.
2f-4t
The midland journal., 1917-02-09
Wanted

A TENANT FOR THE WEST NOTING
N ham Academy Farm. Possession given
March 25th, 1917. Apply to
28 3t Colora Md.
The midland journal., 1917-02-09
Wanted

A CAPABLE FARMER TO SUCCEED
N Mr.. o. Fox jackson. who has farmed on
shares our Choice Farm for 22 years
WHITAKER IRON co.
Principle Furnace, Md.
The midland journal., 1917-02-09
Wanted

DOY TO CLERK IN STORE AND MAKE
ID himself generallyfuseful.
Address P. o. BOX SO,
Rising Sun, Md.
The midland journal., 1917-02-09
PIANOS.

GLIGHTLY USED sTIEFF PIANOS FOR
- sale. For information write to
CHAS M STIEFF.
1910 909 Market St., Wilmington, Del.
The midland journal., 1917-02-09

GTORE AND DWELLING PROPERTY,
y embracing store-room, kitchen and liv
ing room. Located in center of town.
JOS. S. POGUE,
is Rising Sun, Md.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-07-27
EXEMPTION RULES
FULLY EXPLAINED
General CrOwder Sends Answers
to Queries.
HOW THE BOARDS MUST ACT.
Testimony Must be Included in AZ
fidavits Arranged in Proper Legal
Form

The Adjutant General has received
from Washington detailed answers 10
questions relative to the draft which
have arisen before the local exemp-
tion boards Those questions, re-
ferred by the local boards TO General
Warfield, were sent to Provost Mar
shall Crowder by Gen Warfeld. The
questions and the answers follow:
The following are the answers to
the questions submitted by YOU to
this office in a letter dated July 12:
First Question Have local boards
the right to take oral testimony or
must the evidence be entirely con
fined To afidavits?
Answer-Evidence must he con
fined to affidavits
Second Question-Must the am
davits strictly comply with the rules
and regulations, both in form aud in
substance, or has the board any lan-
tude of discretion in reference to ac
cepting afiidavits which are executed
not strictly in conformity with the
law? Very often a notary forgets 10
add his seal and numerous other dis
crepancies are likely to creep in.
Proper AffidayitS.
Answer-AHidavits should be sub
stantially and legally correct The
board should not accept as evidence
an affidavit so far erroneous as To
lose its character as an affidavit In
legal intendment Also the matter
that must be contained i'm the afiida-
Wit is set forth in the regulations An
affidavit containing less that what is
required by the regulations would not
authorize the Board to exempt or dis
charge Unless state laws controll-
ing the duties of notaries invalida.e
/ an affidavit on which no seal has been
| impressed, the absence of seal is
not fatal
Third Question This question re-
| lates to the authority on page 20 Of
| the regulations for the hiring OF an
additional examining physician AMI
! requests TO know how such additional
physicians are appointed how they
are required to serve and whether
it is necessary to obtain the consent
of the governor or the authorities IN
Washington for the hire of such
| physician.
Answer-The additional physician
| is not to be a member OF the board.
but he is to be nominated by the
board, which should submit his name
ln the governor for designation or
appointment Thli may be done by
telegram where necessary
Fourth Question: the examining
physician shall find the person dis
| qualified, the regulations provide
that tie board shall cause him 10 he
| re-examined by another examining
physician, designated and appointed
as hereinbefore prescribed who shall
make the re-examination without ref
ence to or regard for the report of
| the first examiner" II is requested
to know what notice must be given
to the second examining physician
or physicians who are not members
of this board.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-07-27
COL. ELWOOD W. EVANS
CLAIMED BY DEATH
Was Lieutenant Colonel Of First Mary.
land in Spanish War

Col. Elwood w. Evans, the United
States cavalry officer who was found
dead last Tuesday in the bathroom of
a hotel in Pueblo, Col, is remembered
in local military circles as the lieuten-
ant colonel of the First Regiment,
Maryland National Guard. during its
service in the Spanish-American War
He was military instructor at St.
Johns College, and went to Baltimore
at the outbreak of the war, and, as
captain in the Eighth United States
Cavalry, mustered the Maryland
troops, then encamped at Pimlico, in
to the volunteer service of the Uni
ted States. Popular with the Mary
landers, he was appointed second in
command of the First Regiment just
before it was sent south in May, 1898.
At the end of the war he returned
to the regular cavalry, and finally be-
came the commander of the Tenth
Regiment, one of the crack colored
organizations in the army Colonel
Evans commanded the regiment when
it was part of Pershing's expedi-
tion into Mexico After returning
from Mexico he was detailed as in
speetor in-chief of the Colorado Ma
tional Guard.
Colonel Evans death was reported
as being due to heart disease or apo
plexy He had been in the army S3
years.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-07-27
LAST CALL
To The Men Whose RED Ink" Num-
bers Were Drawn High in the
Draft Lottery.

You have just twenty-four hours in
which to decide between being drafted
and enlisting voluntarily in home
regiment.
The master lists" reached Annapolis
yesterday and were mailed at night
to the exemption boards which will
begin this afternoon sending out the
calls" to those who have the red ink
numbers which were drawn.
When you get your calf you are
barred from enlistment.
If you make up your mind this
morning to enlist you can join which
ever Maryland unit you prefer and 60
away with your friends and neigh
bors
Wouldn't you rather serve alongside
some of the fellows you know than
with starngers2
Think quick! Act at once.
You have only today in which to
decide.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-07-27
DAIRYMEN HARD HIT
BY WAR CONDITIONS
And Several VIII Go Out Of Busi-
ness IT'S Said
HIGH PRICE OF FEED
And Difficulty Of Securing Labor Also
Presents a Big Problem
To Farmers.

The effect of the war has already
begun 10 make itself felt in induus-
trial lines in and about Annapolis.
1t seems that the farmers and dairy
men will be the hardest hit at the
start owing to the scarcity of labor
and the high price of feed for their
stock, and ii is not unlikely to have
material effect in various other
ways.
Concerning the dairymen, it was
stated by the proprietor of a well
known dairy this morning that he in
tends to go out of business on Sep
tember /, because of the resulting
conditions. said that the price of
feed is not only high, but that the
question of securing competent labor
presents serious proposition with
which the average dairymen or farm
ed will find il hard to cope, for not only
have many men Joined the military
forse of the country, but many others
of the laboring classes have secured
employment in the industrial plants in
this state and elsewhere the high
wages they are able to get being the
big attraction.
Mr.. Frank Young who has dairy
farm near Eastport, it is understood,
will on August /, discontinue delivery
service in Annapolis and it is stated
, that Mr.. Charles E. Pettebone, pro-
prietor of the Hollywood Dairy in the
Third district soon will follow suit.
Mr.. Young, however, will continue
the service, chiefly to take care of his
big trade at Eastport.
Three of the male clerks in the
Farmers National Bank here, who are
members of the Annapolis companies
of the Maryland Guardsmen, neces-
sarily had to surrender their jobs,
and the bank officials are now exper-
imenting with female clerks, because
of the inability to get male employees.
Other corporations and firms are
similarly hit
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-07-27
COMPANY NJ GOOD
ON PHYSICAL TEST
Only Four Members of Over 100
Are Held Up
PASS ON MACHINE GUNNERS
Federal Officials Continue Examinations
AT State Armory This
Afternoon

The work of examining the soldier
boys of Company NJ and the Machine
Gun Company. Annapolis units of the
First Infantry, Maryland National
Guard. went along with rush today
and it is expected that by tonight all
of the boys will have appeared before
the Federal officials detailed for the
work, so that the actual mastering in
may take place tomorrow. AS stated
in the Capital last night, Lieut.. John
o. Johnson, is the mastering officer,
with Surgeon NJ. r. Healy, in charge
of the physical examinations
Company NJ now has a roster of
over 100 men made a very commend
able record on the physical tests. 1t
was stated this morning that only
four men of the company were held
up for physical defects and it is like
ly there will be waivers in these in
stances The examining officers be-
gan work with the members of the
Machine Gun Company this afternoon
The job with this organization will
not be as great as with Company NJ
as the enrolment of the gunners is
only rs.
The men of the local companies are
working hard, although they have lots
of leisure time also. The stiffest
work is that cut out for the recruits,
for under days routine they are
compelled to put in a total of eight
hours in different forms of drills, at
various periods. Recreation is al
lowed at intervals during which the
men loiter around the Bladen street
armory swap yarns, engage in in
door baseball or basketball, or in
dulge in any other sport or pleasure.
They also are allowed to go about
the streets Annapolitans are proud
Of the soldier boys, for certain ii is
that they attract much attention as
they stroll about the streets. Sew
eral men joined the two companies
today, and with the additions that
will follow in the assignment from
the draft list, both organizations will
surely reach their full war strength.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-07-27
HOME ECONOMICS
LAST DEMONSTRATION
Under Auspices Of the Woman's Civic
League-Photograph Taken

The drilling of new recruits on
the campus OF old st. Johns lent a
serious and military aspect TO the
scene, as the women of the Civic
League assembled under the wide
spreading boughs of the celebrated
old Liberty Tree to witness the last
canning demonstration by Miss Brady
county agent.
Professor Rippere opened the dem
onstration in a few well chosen re-
marks He expressed himself com
plimented by being asked the sec
ond time TO address the League, and
referred to the times especially be-
cause of the present condition in
Russia, and emphasized Mr. Hoover's
gospel that this war will be won on
ou preparedness and the food supply
ply. He quoted from Lucille"
Man can live without poetry, music
and books
But show me the man who can live
without cooks"
He urged all women to can and
conserve the perishable fruits and
vegetables that we may feed our own
nation and the Allies as well, and
said the women, God bless them
they are doing there bit"
In few brief remarks Miss Wal
ton thanked Professor Rippere in the
name of the Civic League for his gen
erous cooperation, and said there
were few places where a demonstra-
tion could be given under such his
toric and artistic surroundings as the
hallowed campus of old st. Johns.
Miss Brady lectured on the fireless
cooker, and demonstrated how a
home economies" one could be
made with little expense. She told
how to can cucumbers, corn and
beans. She demonstrated and can
ned whole tomatoes.
Many questions were asked and
answered.
AT the request of the Department
of Agriculture a photograph was
taken of the commendable group.
A rising vote of thanks was given
the president of the Civic League,
Miss Walton, and Miss Mildred Brady
to whom much credit is due. Volun-
teers were asked for the canning fac
tory
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-07-27
MRS. GEORGIANNA LINTHICUM
A Victim Of Appendicitis Passes Away
At Emergency Hospital

Mrs. Georgianna Linthicum, aged
Ga years. widow of Theodore Linthi-
cum. died yesterday after brief ILL
mes, of appendicitis. at the Emergency
Hospital.
About week ago Mrs. Linthicum
was taken sick, at her home on Spa
Road, near Annapolis, and her case
was diagnosed as appendicitis. The
family physician recomm ended her re-
moval to the Emergency Hospital
where an operation was performed.
The case was very grave one, as
peritonitis had developed. Every
thing was done for the patient. but
she grew rapidly worse. until death
released her yesterday morning.
Mrs. Linthicum, who had been a
widow for many years is survived by
three daughters and two sons. Messrs.
John and Theodore Linthicum. One
of her daughter Mrs. Georgianna Lin
thicum, is the widow of Former Sheriff
Joshua Linthicum. Another daughter,
Miss Marguerite is teacher in the
Eastport public school.
The funeral will take place tomor-
row afternoon at o'clock from her
late residence on Spa Road. near An
napolis.
Mrs. Linthicum was q splendid wo-
man, of amiable disposition and beau
tiful Christian character. She was al.
ways retiring in her manners, unas-
suming, with an innate love of hcme
, and Domestic life. Left young
widow with six small children, she
kept the family and the home to-
gether, by her splendid management
and disci line, and had raised her chill
dren- all to be credit to her in theil
several walks in life. She was de-
voted mother and will be sadly missed
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-07-27
FUNERAL IN THE COUNTY
Mrs. Samuel F. Hopkins Buried at
MiIIersyiIIe

The funeral of Mrs Samuel r. Hop
kins, whose death occurred on Tues
day, July "a at Rutland, took place
yesterday from st. Pauls Church,
Rutland. the rector officiating.
The pallbearers were DR.. Hayes,
Messrs. Robert King, Edward Hall,
Charles and Burch Beard and Or c.
n. Etchison. The interment was in
St Stephens cemetery. Millersville