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The Little River news., 1918-09-18
AMERICANS WIPE
 OUT ST. MIHIEL
 SALIENT QUICKLY
Twenty Thousand Prisoners and 15O Square Miles of Territory in "A HOurs-Many
 Guns.

With the Americans on the Metz Front, Sept. 14.-The St. Mihiel sali- ent, in the hands of the Germans four years, was obliterated in 27 hours by the Americans
 In this time the boys from the states, with the French in cooperation, won more than 15O square miles of terri tory.
 Fully 10000 prisoners were taken.
 They captured upw@rd of 100 towns and villages that since the German oc- cupation in the fall of 1914 had been cut off from the outside world. Many were heavily fortified.
 With the American attack the Ger man defense caved in and Pershing's troops swept on hours ahead of their schedule.
 American barrage fire smothered powerful German counter-attacks hurl- ed against our new front between Thiacourt an dthe Moselle during the night
 These assaults were the first indi- cation that the enemy is getting re- organized
 The number of prisoners taken and guns captured is increasing.
 ct was reported in Psris and Lon- don that the prisoners total over 20,0O0.)
 A new German division has been identified opposite our first army.
 Patrols searching the conqured ter ritory reported the enemy suffered heavy losses in the battle The Ger man dead lin the fields are very nu- nlerous.
 Austrlans Have Arrived. A ter defeat of the counter-attack, our patrols pushed out and captured additional prisoners. including dozen Austrians.
 Forty Belgians, who il.d EIeen forced to work for the Germans, who were rescued, said the Austrian troops arr rived several days ago. They did not appear to be in good coSdition. Pris- oners and refugees were most impress sed with the fact that the Americans are eating white bread
 All our new positions are being con solidated and the rear areas improv- ed. Roads are being built across what formerly was No Mans Land.
 American big guns are blasting at the Hindenburg line. It is under steady shelling from batteries of our cannon, the work of mopping up the Germans caught behind the American army in it's swift advance is prac- tically completed.
 Complete air supremacy is main tained by the allies. All attempts of German adrmen to attack the troops and transports in the former salient are speedily frustrated.
 Many captured officers said the Hindenburg line is untenable in its present condition. The American at tack, they said, was expected on Sept. 15, and the Germans were engaged in removing big guns and supplies when the blow fell.
The Little River news., 1918-09-18
Will Be Held in This City September
 18th and 2Oth.

County Examiner D. P. Holmes an nounces that an examination for teach ers' license will be held at the school building in this city September 18th and 20th.
The Little River news., 1918-09-18
ACTING POSTMASTER
David Draper Was Checked in as Act
 ing Postmaster Monday.

ing fostmaster MohdaE
 David, Draper carrier of Rural Main Route No. of this city, was checked in as the Ashdown acting postmaster Monday morning to succeed c. s. Cobb, who rendered his resignation some months ago to take effect as soon as a successor may be appointed. It has been announced that there will be another civil service examination for permanent postmaster held on the 18th of October.
The Little River news., 1918-09-18
|U. $. pROMPTl.Y " REJECTS
 TEUFON PEACE TELLER
Austria's Proposal Is Turned Down as Sook as Received America Has " clstated It's Terms, Replies
 Secretary Lansing.

W ,shington, Sept. 16.-The United States. ss was fully expectea, has un- conditionally rejected Germanys peace feeler. In doing so, the govern mant las spoken for all the co-belllg- erents.
 Almost immediately after receiving the Austrian governments note from fhe minister from Sweden, MT. Eken- eren, Secretary Lansing tonight issued this formal statement:
 II am~ authorized by the president to state that the following will be the reply of this government to the Austro-Hungarian note proposing an unofficial conference of belligerents:
 ..The government of the United States feels that there is only che re- niv which :t can make to the sugges- tion Of the imperial Austro-Hurgarian government. It has repeatedly and With entire csndor stated the terms upon which the United States would consider peace and can ant will en- in no proposal for 6 conference
 matter concerning wl:ci- it has N sud \its position arG' purpose so DlSgl
 Needs Only q Half-Hour.
 MT. Lancing's statement was given out within a Ealf-hour after he had received the Austrian proposal It would have been forthcoming almost Immediately upon the, deiivery of the Austrian ncte had it not been found necessary in order to avoid the pos sibility of grave error to rake U care ful compar.scn between the official text and that witch was received in news dispatches last night from Am sterdam.,
 Thus emphasis was added to the dec lination, if any were needed, the thickness of the reply indicating the mind of the administration as so what @st should be. As soon as MT. Lansin1 1's reply can be put in form it will lbe handed to the Swedish min ister for transmission to Austria. { The Swedish legation notified the State Department early Tn the after noon that 1t had received the note and that it would be transmitted as soon s as it could be decoded and translated from the French. This consumed sev- oral hours and it was not until 6:20 o'clock that MT. Ekengren appeared He remained with the secretary only two minutes.
The Little River news., 1918-09-18

z Miss Allie Aubrey of Blackwell,
 Oklahoma Is visiting rosatives here this week.
The Little River news., 1918-09-18

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The Little River news., 1918-09-18
REVIVAL IN PROGRESS

-W.S.S,
The Little River news., 1918-09-18
Attention WOOdmen!

.W.S.S.-
The Little River news., 1918-09-18
TEACHERS EXAMINATION

-W.S.S.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-25
The Sacrifice Hit.

The lecture by Paul Sunshine
Dietrich, Monday evening proved a
pleasing number Of the entertain.
ment course. Mr.. Dietrich took for
his subject ''The Sacrifice Hit, :
basing his entertaining remarks OF
this base ball term, and showinP
how the player sacrifices himself for
the good of the team and the ad
vancement of some other player who
probably wins all the praise. Mr.
Dietrich made his remarks applicable
to the game Of life, punctuating them
with witicisms and numerous humor
GUS anecdotes.
The date for the next entertain
ment of the course will not be
changed, as announced, but will re-
main as originally scheduled, Mon
day, March IL.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-25
Rural Carrier Examination.

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an ex-
animation for the County of Cecil,
Maryland, to be held at Elkton on
January 26, 1918, to fill the position
of rural carrier at Chesapeake City
and Conowingo, Md. and vacancies
that may later occur on rural routes
from other post Offices in the above
mentioned county The examination
will be open only to male citizens
who are actually domiciled in the
territory of post office in the coun-
ty and who meet the other require
ments set forth in Form NO. 1879.
This form and application blanks
may be obtained from the Offices
mentioned above or from the United
States Civil Service Commission at
Washington, D; G. Applications
should be forwarded to the Com
mission at Washington at the earli-
est practicable date.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-25
Rising SUN Boys Advancement.

A letter from Chester r. Atkinson,
who is located at La Faunicion,
Peru, where he is superintendent OF
the Cerro de Pasco Copper Mining
Co., states:
ION the 9Th of this month was
elected Mayor of the new District OF
Tinyhuarco, which was recently
created by Congress. The district
has this town for capital and in
cludes six. other small towns, with a
total population of some 5000 people.
"I was installed the first Mayor on
November 9th, and have since been
spending my spare time, and some
that wasn't spare. trying to get the
administration started of right, and
free from graft" \
Mr.. Atkinson is Rising Sun boy,
the son Of Mr. and Mrs. l.. r. Atkin-
son, of near town. After graduating
from Layfayette College in 1906 he
went to Peru were he secured q
position with the mining company,
Of which he is at present superin-
tendent. His many friends in this
locality viii Be greatly pleased at his
continued advancement in the far
country that he has chosen for his
home and where he has made
good"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-25
Observation-Disclosures

The United States Fuel Admins
tration has arranged to supply
twenty million schOe children
throughout the Nation with tags to
carry out a "Tag-Your-Shovel-Day'
program which has been arranged
for January 30th. The State Super
intendent of Schools has arranged
for the distribution of tags and pub
licity matter, so that on January
30th, the school children will tag the
shovels in their communities and
thus begin the laudable work OF
economy with fuel. by drawing at
tention to the desirability Of at
least one shovel of coal being saved
daily in each household throughout
the State.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-25
"Do Your Bit. !"

Next Sunday morning, immediate
ly at the close OF the regular lesson,
the Community Sunday School of
The octoraro Peoples Church will
study the twelfth chapter Of Daniel.
This writer tells of time OF trouble
such as never was since there was a
nation.
, We will be pleased to have all
who are interested and all who de-
sire to be interested, meet with US
1915 a. m. st. John 14:11-12.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-25
HOTEL IN HANDS OF RECEIVER.
The susquehanna Inn Is In Financial
DinacuIty.
DimcuIty.

The $150,00O hotel In course o.
construction In Havre de Grace By
the Susquehanna Inn Company ha'
been thrown into the hands of re
ceivers as the result of a bill of com
plant filed in Hartford county court
by Young & Selden Company, sta
TONERS, of Baltimore. The bill was
filed through the 1atter's counsel
Messrs. Harry s. Carver and w
Worthington Hopkins, Of Belair
The court appointed Mr.. Carver and
A. Freeborn Brown. the latter o.
Havre de Grace, as the receivers
who are required to file surety
bond for $25,000, or individual bono
for 100000. The bill filed b.
Young & Selden Company recites, in
part, as follows:
That the Susquehanna Inn Com
pany in January, 1917, was organ
lied with a capital stock of $10Us-
900 for the purpose of conducting a
general hotel, apartment-house
restaurant and cafe business, witt
the principal Office In Havre d.
Grace, Rudolph Reinecke being the
resident agent Of said corporation.
That the plaintiff is creditor OF
the corporation for $122,000, with
interest from May 10, 1917.
Further, that the corporation pur-
chased several lots in Havre de
Grace and proceeded to erect there
on large hotel, which is now nearly
completed, but has proceeded no fur
ther for some time past.
That the plaintiff is informed that
not one-half Of the capital stock has
been subscribed, and not all of thai
subscribed for has been paid, and
there is great difficulty in securing
further subscriptions to the said en-
terprise.
That Clarence e. Stubbs, con
tractor of Baltimore, has filed in the
Hartford County Court a mechanics
lien against said hotel property fol
.$S,130.61, and also by Edwin e
Pearson, a contractor of Havre dc
Grace, for $915.19.
That the corporation is heavily ir
debt and not able to meet its obliga
tions.
The answer OF the defendant
shows that its capital stock is $150,
900, of which $4,000 is preferred
and $780, 900 common stock. That
up to this time there has been sold
preferred stock of the company ap-
proximating $4,000, and $1S,70t
has been paid on account of saif
stock, and that unpaid subscriptions
on said stock amounting to abou-
$4,000 is for the most part readily
collectable.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-25
Past Masters, Association.

A Past Masters Association for
Cecil County has been formed by
the three Masonic lodges, Cecil, No.
-125, of Chesapeake City; Harmony,
No. SO, of Port Deposit, and Union,
No. 4S, of Elkton. The following
officers were elected: President,
DR.. John H. lamar, of Elkton; First
Vice President, Bryon Bouchelle, of
Chesapeake City: Second Vice Presi-
dent, DR.. e. S. Boyle. Of Port De-
posit; Secretary and Treasurer, Will
liam T. vinsinger, of Elkton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-25
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
Committee Appointments Of cecn

i
Members-Bills Rolling In.
The Legislative grind is now well
under way and a flood Of bills pour
ng in for consideration.
3 In the assignment OF committees
the Cecil members in the House re-
ceived the following:
Delegate Anderson, internal I'm
rrovements" and Governors Con-
tingent Fund.- Delegate Atkinson,
'Revaluation and Reassessment,"
Chesapeake Bay and Tributaries"
and Roads and Highways" Dele
rate Leffler, ways and Means" and
Printing"
In the Senate. Senator Omar d.
Crothers, of Cecil, was made Chair
man of the Committee on "Fish and
Game" and "Retrenchments in Ex-
oense of State Government" and as
ligned as member of the COM
mittee on Contingent Expense of
he Senate" Corporations "Edu-
,ation," Executive Nominations,
Insurance, Fidelity, Security and
Loan Companies" Judicial Pro-
eeedings,' Library" Printing"
Public Buildings in Annapolis, /"
'Revaluation and Reassessment, /"
Roads and Highways and Super
vision of Employees. =
VIM. j. Jackson, of Salisbury, was
elected State Treasurer, at a Joint
;ession of the two Houses on Thurs
'ay night of last week.
Senator Frick introduced last
eek for the gambling interests a
ill providing for a statewide racing
commission. sg1
An anti-race track gambling bill
was introduced in both branches
asst week, in the House by Delegate
Fox and in the Senate by Senators
Warfield,s Crothers and Bartlett.
The chances are that the race
track fight will cause considerable
activity before the week is over.
The antis are hard at work and, ac-
'ording to reports, have been doing
7astly more than their opponents
have expected of them. They have
been working back home at the
source of strength. Unquestionably
he race track men are much con-
erned about the outlook.
Maryland will try to solve the
high food cost problem if the Legis-
lature enacts a bill introduced by
senator Norris for the appointment
Of State director of farm products
It salary of $4,000 a year, whose
iuty it will be to act as intermediary
,etween the producer and the con-
umer.
At the request Of the Committee
IN Health Insurance Of the Feder-
ated Charities, bill was introduced
n the House for establishment Of
health insurance commission to in
vestigate questions relating to the
establishment of compulsory health
insurance for employees in Mary
land.
Baltimore county's side Of the
,ity annexation bill will be heard
his week by the Judiciary Com
lnittee and the real fight on the an
lexation question will be on.
Both the wet and dry side were
~iven hearings on the Federal pro-
hibition amendment Tuesday.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-25
National Bank Of EIkton.

The stockholders OF the National
Bank OF Elkton elected the follow
ing Directors:-Charles B. Finley,
Thomas B. Miller, Clarence c. Strick-
land, Harvey L. Cooper, Henry Lay
Duer, A. H. Mendenhall, Charles B..
Finley, Jr., and J. Groome Steele.
The Directors organized by electing
Mr.. Finley President, Mr.. Miller Vice
President and Mr.. Strickland Cash
Ter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-25
WEDDINGS.
Married In Church OF Her Fathers.

Miss Bessie Gillespie Pierce, Of
Conshohocken, Pa, great, great
granddaughter Of the Rev. George
Gillespie, pastor Of the Head of
Christiana Church from 1870 to
1850, who in turn was grandson
of the Rev. George Gillespie, famous
as the author Of the answer to the
query in the Westminster catechism,
what is God?' and Mr.. Frank B.
Hamlin, one Of the firm Of Earle
Gear and Machine Co., of Philadel-
phia, were married in the church of
the brides father, Jan 16. About
thirty relatives and friends witnessed
the ceremony. The Rev. Or. Shep-
ard, pastor of the Conshohocken
Church, assisted by the Rev. Walter
Clude, officiated.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-25
Brakeman Blown OF Car with Tor

Brakeman Blown OF Car With Top
The heavy wind prevailing early
Saturday morning, Ian. II, lifted the
top off of a car of northbound
Pennsylvania Railroad train at Iron
Hill, and dropped it in field along
the railroad.
Arthur J. Bennett, Of No. 122t
King street, Wilmington, a brake
man, was on top Of the car at tbs
time. He was carried into the all
with the roof and fell with the
pile Of debris when the wind dropped
the mass Of timber into the field. He
was seriously bruised and cut ani
had to be sent to the Mercy Hospita
in Baltimore for treatment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-25
State Tax win Not Be Increase

State Tax Will Not Be Increased.
Governor Harrington's financial
budget will not be ready until jan
+uary 20, when it will be given to the
General Assembly.
While the appropriations will ex-
ceed those of two years ago the
Governor does not apprehend an in
crease in the state tax rate, which is
SO 5-12 cents on the dollar. The
additions to the assessable basis re-
sulting from the reassesment OF
properties throughout the state will
provide sufficient to meet the added
expenses.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-25
Second National Bank Of Elkton.

The following Directors were re-
elected william T. Warburton,
Esq, Col. I. D. Davis, Russell ].
Reed, John Lungren ana Samuel J.
Keys. The Directors organized by
electing Mr.. Warburton, President;
Mr.. Keys, Vice President; Col. Davis.
Cashier; George e. Brown. Assist
ant Cashier and Charles q. Reynolds,
Bookkeeper.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-25

L. w. Abrahans and four friends
motored from Port Deposit down the
Susquehanna river to Havre de Grace
on the ice Wednesday of last week,
making the return trip in 10 min
utes. The ice on the river is any
where from IA to 20 inches thick,
and heavier than the oldest resident
can remember.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-25

Three Methodist Conferences will
meet in Baltimore during the week
of April 8.
Bishop VIM. + Mcdowell. OF
Washington, will preside over the M.
e. Conference % be held in Caroline
street churih, Baltimore. Bishop
James AtFlns. OF Waynesboro. N. c..
will preside over the Southern
Methodist Conference. which meets
in CeI4ral Church. Edmonson Ave.
and Sticker street. Baltimore.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-25

A. E. Brown, Jr., Of Town Point,
had narrow escape last week when
gasoline can exploded, setting fire
to his clothing. Men ran to his
assistance and wrapped him in can
vas and put out the flames. He was
severely burned about the body.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-25
First National Bank Of North East.

First NatiOnaI BANK Oh NOfCH EssSt'
The following Directors were elec-
ted:-C. A. Benjamin. A. Anderson,
DR.. r. G. Underwood, Ross r. Smith,
e. r. B. Day, w. X. Blake, G. v.
Housekeeper, Edward c. Wilson and
Robert c. Reeder. The Directors
elected the following officers:-C. A.
Benjamin, President; A. Anderson,
Vice President; R. c. Reeder, Cash
Ter; w. A. Blackwell, Assistant
Cashier, and Miss Marion A. Under
wood. Stenographer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-25
LOCAL FARMERS TO GET
NITRATE.
Government To Sell Nitrate Fol
Fertilizer Through County

Government To Sell Nitrate For
Fertilizer Through County
Agent.
Notice has been given to J. H.
Knode, Agricultural Agent for Cecil
County, that the U. s. Department of
Agriculture will sell at cost q supply
sf- mira ate ttee-u of soda TO farmers in Cecil
County.
The nitrate was purchased through
The War Industries Board under the
authority of the Food Control Act as
part of the program for stimulat-
ing agricultural production. It will
be unloaded at Atlantic ports and
the price will be $3.50 ton, free
on board cars at port of arrival.
Farmers are to pay in addition
freight from port of arrival and the
State fertilizer tag fee.
How To Obtain Nitrate.
Applications for a part of the
100000 tons of nitrate bought by
the government will be received only
from actual farmers or owners or
holders of farm for use on their
land, and may be made through
County Agent j. H. Knode or
through any member of q local
committee.
No money will be required with
the application but upon notice from
the County Agent farmers who have
signed applications must deposit
with local bank, association, or
Individual, designated by the Secre-
tary of Agriculture to act as the
farmers agent for that purpose,
money to cover the cost ofthe fertil-
izer except the freight charge. After
the money is transmitted to Wash
ington the nitrate will be shipped to
the farmers. If applications for the
nitrate exceed the supply of about
100000 tons the government will al
lot the supply on pro rata basis
long those who applied. Applicaz
q unjust be received by February
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-25
Miss ,Mary Ann Rulkowskl,

Miss Mary Ann Rulkowski died
Wednesday evening. Jan. 2S, after q
brief illness from pneumonia, at her
home near Colora. She was in the
18th year OF her age.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-25
National Bank Of Chesapeake City.

The following Directors were cleo
d:-James s.. Hopper, William s.
Evans, Esq, James Polk Steele, Ben
nett Steele. William B. Davis, George
N. Bennett and William B. Wilson.
The Directors elected Richard s.
Wallis. Cashier. and Julius w. Clay
ton, Teller.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-25
Cecil National Bank of Port Deposi,

Cecil National Bank of Port Deposit.
The stockholders meeting was
held and the following Directors
elected: Samuel c. Rowland, e. H
Rowland. William H. Cole, Jr.,
James Gardner, Frank w. Clapp, J.
T. G. Hopkins, Jr., M. Acker and
John H. Kimble. The Directors will
organize later.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-25

]. Frank Lyons has purchased the
Pugh and Lyons bone mill property
in East Nottingham, the purchase
price being s6500.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-25

The annual meeting of the Del
Mar-via Press Association will be
held at the Hotel dupont. Whining
ton, on January 26th.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-25
Brown--Beauchamp..

Mr.. William Edwin Brown, a pop
ular druggist of fredericksburg, Md,
and Mrs. Elizabeth A. Beauchamp,
of Chesapeake City, were quietly
married in EastrNew Market Satur-
day morning, January 12, by the
brides brother, Rev. T. c. Smoot.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-25
Ailes-Pierce.

Gerald Allies, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Amos Allies. of Philadelphia, and
Miss Lydia Pierce, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Merritt F. Pierce, Colora,
were married in Philadelphia last
week
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-25

McCoys call attention to half and
special prices on a few Trimmed
Hats and all Millinery.
Rising Sun, Nd.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-25
Observation-Disclosures.

Mr.. Richard Tarbutton, of Sassa-
fras, and Miss Christine Luthringer
of Philadelphia, daughter OF Mr.
William Luthringer, of Cecilton
were married at 3507 springdale
Ave-, Forrest Park, Baltimore, Md.
at 4.30 p. M, January 9, by the Rev,
William Schouler, former rector ol
Trinity P. E. Church, Elkton, but
now of Baltimore.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-25

Ex-president William Howard
Taft has accepted the invitation OF
President Mitchell to be present at
the commencement exercises of Della
ware CollAG Newark. to be held on
the r on Monday. June tenth.
the annual
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-25
BANK OFFICIALS CHOSEN.
stockholders Elect Directors For
Various Banks In County.

The annual meetings Of share
holders of the various banks in Cecil
county were held January s, when
directors were chosen.