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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-16
Observation-Disclosures LEAGUE
Standing Of the Clnbs.

Schedule for Saturday, August IL
Newport at Rising Sun
Elkton at Newark
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-16

FOR SALE.-Horse and three
spring cut-under top wagon.
H. C. BREISCH,
r. d. 3. Rising Sun. Md
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-16

CURTIS e. IRWIN
MEATS, GREEN GOODS and
GROCERIES
Fresh and Salt Meats, Green
Groceries, Provisions, etc
Bread, rolls, pies ETC., fresh
daily
Special effort made to supply
wants with all seasonable
green groceries
Oranges, bananas and other
fruits
Ice cream by gallon or plate.
Telephone orders promptly and
carefully filled
Terms strictly cash. Your pa
tronage solicited.
CURTIS E. IRWIN
Corner Cherry & Queen SITS
Rising Sun, Maryland
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-12
DANGER IN NEGOTIATED PEA1 L.

The Germans are Shrewd cunning and
INSCRIPTIONS A German so-called democ-
racy. with 81 Scheldemann rs Its head and
the Hohenzollerns behind the curtain
pulling the string would not be difficulty
thing to form: and. once formed, how
could we, il W. are honest IN our stated
aims. refuse to make peace And having
made peace, what would there be to pre-
vent the beast from again raising his ugly
head, and, while his fangs are still drip
ping with the blood Of the millions he has
caused to be slain on the soil of Europe
burving his claws in the heart OF the
civilized world"
II we DESTROY the Hohenzollerns and
leave untouched the German people with
their false philosophy, We are appl ing
merely surface treatment to a deep
seated canker which will only erupt again
more violent more yirulent than before
If We would accomplish our purpose.
then this Power must be destroyed, other
wise We have lost the war, and all the
sacrifices of wealth and Of lie will have
been III vain. The peace will not be a
peace but, as | have said. d truce, AMI We
must at once prepare for a greater 4 more
consuming struggle. Lest We make such
4 peace. We must change our mental
process, revise our psychology and see
to il that The ability ever to var again Is
permanently removed from Germany and
from All things German from the quiet
beer drinkcr of Munich Is thoroughly ~
from the war lord At Nllhelmstras-e
This can be accomplished not through
peace engineered about the council table,
but through peace made on the battit.
field tls result Of the destruction, the
capture, or the dispersion of the German
Army ) b W Gardiner in The World $
Mnrk for EehruarN
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-12
ICE GOING UP"
Ammonia Shortage Will Increase
Living Cost Produc
ers Say.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Pittsburg, Pa, March l2.-Predictlon
that the price of ice TO consumers will be
fifty or sixty per cent higher this summer
than last on account Of the requisitionlng
by the government of n large portion OF the
ammonia supply was made today hy
members of the Middle States Ice Pro-
duccrs Exchange here for the organi2a-
tion's annual convention. The ice pro-
ducers believe the government will allow
them from $500. 900 To 1900 900 pounds
of ammonia for ice making this wear as
against $1,000, 900 pounds used IN 1917.
At a meeting here yesterday OF eight
members of the board of directors of the
National Association OF Ice Industries of
the United States, tentative plans were
formulated to ask Director General ol
Railroads MCAdoo to issue priority orders
for shipments of ammonia and for both
artificial and natural ice.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-12
Won l.. MEYER BURIED.
Former Secretary Of Navy Inferred at
Hamilton, Massachusetts,

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Boston Mass, March II. A detaii
of blucjackcts from the navy yard served
as active pallbcarcrs at the funeral today
of George Won Lcngerke Meyer, formerly
secretary of the navy and diplomat, VINO
died at his home here Saturday night
Bishop William Lawrence of the Protes-
tant Episcopal diocese of Massachusetts OF
ficiatcd Mt the services, which were held
in the Cathedral Church of st. Paul.
The navy was represented by Rear Ad-
miral Leigh G.. Palmer. chief OF the Bureau
of Navigation, and Rear Admiral Spencer
:. Wood commandant Of the Fust Naval
District.
The honorary pallbearers included
Rear Admiral Palmer. Senator henry
Cabot Lodge and President A. Lawrence
Lowell of Harvard University.
BY direction of Secretary Daniels, the
flags at all navy yards and stations and
on vessels in commission were hall
masted today Similar tribute to the
memory of Mr. Meyer was paid at the
State House at the order of Governor
Mccall.
Burial was at Hamilton, MIR. Meyer 5
summer home.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-12
Worth Bros. Extend Plant.

Application was made TO the New Castle
county Levy Court today by Worth
brothers Of Claymont. for permission to
lav one or more lend pipes under the
Philadelphia pike connecting their prop
ertv on each side of tho HIGHWAY Mo
tion was made that permission be granted
but owing 10 some objection being raised
the matter was finally referred te the
county engineer. attorncH for the l,evv
Court and the members Of the Icgf
Court from that district to report on the
matter after investigating the need for
and use for which sad pipes will he
utilized
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-12
u. s. LENDS TO CUBA.
Extends Credit Of 15.OOO.OOO to Assist
Island in War Plans.

by Associated Press TO Every Evening
Washington, March l2.-Another ally
became borrower from the United
States today when the Treasury extended
a credit of sl5,0OO,OO0 to the Cuban
government to assist it in war preparations
At the same time Great Britain was
given another credit of 5000, 1000, 600.
Both loans were made at the new interest
rate of five per cent.
Those credits raised the total OF loans
for the Allied governments To si,g49,-
100000, distributed as follows.
Great Britain. 80, 100000, 900; France
81. .44O. .OOO, 600: Halv. $3.50. .OO0, 900; Rus
sia, s325 900 900, Of which only sls7,.
0O0, 900 has been paid out Belgium, s03,-
100000: Serbia. s6.oOoOOO, and Cuba
Sl5. .O00. 900.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-12
ANNUL NORWEGIAN CONTRACTS.
Germany Showing Teeth Because oi
American Trade Argument.

b Aseociatcd Prcss Q Every ENcnins
London, March l2-Al contracts
with Norway have been annullcd by the
German Central Purchasing Go from
March Is. says 4 Bergen dispatch to the
1Idens Tegn Of Christiania. as quoted in
an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Copenhagen. The reason for this action,
the dispatch adds, Is that the Norwegian
agreement with America provides for the
expectation Of only 5000 tons Of FISH
yearly 10 Germany The company
Office Al Bergen has bcen closed
The action Of the German Central
Purchasing Co, a seni-official concern,
i in line with the recently adopted policy
Of hostility towards tho Scandinavian
countries which has followed German
ascendencv in Finland.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-12
SEMI CASUALTIES.
President Considering Plan TO Inform
Country of Losses.

Ry Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Washington. March - President vii
son today personally considered the War
Departments new plan Of issuing the
names of American soldiers killed. wound
cd or who died in France. without their
home addresses or other marks of idcntiti-
cation There was no outward indication
that the President would reverse the War
Department which, il has been explained,
was made for military reasons, but Il was
evident protests from every quarter had
grown to such number that the President
decided TO inform himself Of all the facts
It is possible that suggested plan "f
issuing the casualty lists twicr a month.
or once q week might make il possible 10
give home addresses of troops, because
the information might then be So old as 70
hc valueleSs to the enemy
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-12
SALE OF ALIEN REALTY.
Senate Concurs on Bill to Dispose
of Property of Germans
in United States.
RS Associated press TO Every Evening


Washington, March I2-LeglslatIon
providing for the sale of enemy property
IN the United States was "A step nearer
completion today AS he result OF the
Senatc's approval yesterday oi amend
ments TO the urgent deficiency appropria-
ton bill
The amendments adopted by the Sen
ate authorize the disposal of property
in this country held by tiermans ~
Germany, as requested by \ Mitchell
Palmer. alien property custodian. AMI
also empower the President Ia acquire
title TO the llobokcn piers Of the North
German Lloyd and Hamburg NmefIean
steamship lines
Prompt approval Of both provisions
hv the House is expected as s)on u the
Senate finally disposrs Of the - 900 900
600 deficiency bill and sends the measure
back TO the House
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-12
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Philadelphia, March l2-lSutter dnll
lower. western creamery extra As. nearby
fancy prints, 40
Eggs firm, higher; nearby hrs's ~
,,er csse. nearby current receintg ] ~.
western extra hrsts ITO, western tirsf-
III 40: fancy selected ~ a a. per dozen
Cheese dull lower. New York full cream
23 = 25la.
Potatnes dull, weak Pennsylvania per
hundred pounds 30 10: New fork
and western 10 ~
other articles unchanged
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-12
A BUNGLE.

The kaiser tries hard to please.
but his efforts are very bungling
The speaker was Seward Prosser, head
of the New York Red Cross.
The Kaiser he went on. kicked
out Bethmann-iIollweg who only wanted
an honorable peace ard took or y,
N,chaeis W. o's p
tory Ars tn ) t.
people he even tres to please tIe
Allies but he bungIes like the bachelor
Why, Miss Mamie, said the bachelor
gallantly, at the seashore hop, your
mother positively looks as young as you
do
That's no compliment. said Miss
Mamie. with i toss Of the head
What meant -tammered the hach-
rlor. more gullantlY than ever, was chat
YOU er you look IS Young a. your
mother does EN
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-12
BIG LEAGUERS WON'T DRILL.
Can not Get Instructors, Ban Johnson
Announces.
81 Press to Evcry Eyening

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Chicago March II Military training
for baseball players in the american
League viii be dropped this season,
President johnson said today One of
the reasons for discontinuing the drilling
is because the clubs Will be unable to
get drill sergeantS.
Il was told by army authorities that
the daily drills last season stimulated
recruiting to a marked degree, President
johnson said There is no need of that
now because Of the draft. We also believe
the clubs will be changed about good deal
this season as the players are called into
the army, and We would not care to stage
q Door exhibition.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-12
Western Roads Win Added Rates,

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, March u The Inter
state Commerce Commission today APP
proved An application by western railroads
for increased import and export conmod-
ity rates between Pacific coast ports and
interior points Increases asked in sisal
used in making binder twino were denied
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-12
Add To Maintenance.

The New CASTE county Levy Court
mot this morning passing the usual
number Of bills, and hearing reports. then
gong INTO secret session for about one
hour and half pom IFS resumption
Of business the following resolution was
unanimously carried Resolved hat
the comptroller be and Is hereby instructed
AMI authorized 10 credit Fifth district
maintenance and Third district maih-
tenancc with the sum 81 $500 each and
chnrgc same to nnnpprnprlated fund
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-12
I-rqe More Friendly Relations.

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Buenos Aires, Argentine, March IL
4 committee of Argentine editors and
scientists has decided 70 invite William II.
Taft. id. nd kostand and Gabrielle
D'.,nnun 10 visit Buenas Aires to
Dr.,rr. te 4. ser Intc cctuai reatiCns be-
tween the Argentine and the United
States. France and Italy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-12
DEALING IN FUTURES

The old millionaire and his beautiful
bride. after their quiet wedding, had
quiet wedding breakfast deuX, Astrakhan
caviar, eggs pompadour, a truiIied chicken,
fresh California peas, champagne 50
the quiet breakfast ran
MY dear said the old millionaire
as the fruit course. a superh Florida
melon. came on, tell me- dear and he
laid his W thered hand on her voung one
do vou .ovc me for W, an or tor
what was?
The beautiful girl smiled down from
the window into the admirng eyes of
a young cluhman, who was passing;
then she bent her clear, considering
gaze on the gray ruin opposite and re-
piled:
II love YOU. George, for WhatsNou Viii
he New York Globe
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-12
FIRE ROUTS HOTEL GUESTS.

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Harrisburg. Pa March - Guests
at the Lcnnoz Hotel were driven from the
rooms ii their night clothes early today.
when fire Of unknown origin broke out on
the fourth floor Of the building, causing
a loss Of several thousand dollars Mrs.
H. T.. Gibbs. wife Of an actor, fed from
her smokc-fIlcd apartment leaving her
baby asleep in bed The child was rescued
bv another woman guest entirely unharIn-
ed bv its experience. The hotel had been
lately enlarged and rcmodeed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-12
Personal.

Jessie Elizabeth Jones, Miss Ola May
Taylor. Mrs ID. : Wroten Of Salisbury
arc visiting Mrs Wroten's daughter, Mrs
Frank Carey
Mrs. Olive II Shallcross of Smyrna
is q Wilmington visitor today
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-12
Won LUXBURG ESCAPES.
Former German Minister Fiees From
Argentine Territory.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Buenos Aires, Argentina March l2.-
1t is reported here today that Count Won
Luxburg, the former German minister,
has fled Argentine territory. escaping 70
Chile
According 70 Buenos Aires dispatches
on sunday Count Won Luxburg had been
granted safe conduct by the British
government 70 sail for Sweden and was
expected to depart shortly OF the steamer
Y VALPARAISO.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-12
Bid % Z bud R.~

A bid 'or rounding D. ia. Il II :
Landing bridge, near Sm rf.,, VAS s,.,
mitted % tho &ew Castle count Levy
Court th.- morning ~ the ZONES Con
struciIou c. 81 Wilmington who offer
10 30 the work f0T Sll .79s s. The mat 4
ter war referred ~ the county engineer
and tho committee III the whole
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-12
Want 10 Omen Orange Street.

The meeting 81 he Street and Sever
Dcraftmont today was vcry -hort, Only
rourin" business coming before he bodt
\ request Of the Wilmington 5as @. to
open Orange street, between Ninth and
Tenth streets, for the purpose Of repair
ing > leak III the gas mann, Has referred
to Street Commissioner Plcrson for action.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-12
Ohio courthouse onsumed b, Fire.

By Ns-0ciafed I'rcss @ FVery tNening
Springfield OHIO. March = lark
county courthouse here. which II II
believed will cost S5000oo 10 replace, =
III ruins as a result OF a fire early today
The origin of the blaze Is not known.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-12
Bridge is Dangerous.

4 communication was received by
the Levy Court this morning Of the dan
gerous condition of the White Clay
Creek bridge, near Newark On motion
the member from that district was or
dercd TO make such repairs as may be
needed immediately.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-12
New German Loan Soon.

BY Associated Press 90 Every Evening
London. March l. \ new German
war loan Of 10000. 100000 marks. an
Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Gopen-
hagen say viii soon be raised German
war debts now amount 10 i090o0.0000oo
marks
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-12
CHICAGO HOG MARKET.

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Chicago, March u Hogs, receipts
5000; slow. Bulk 1850 3 II -. light
100 Il so: mixed 1915 II -. heav-
1870 a 1885; rough 1870 lj.35, rrs
I3.5O'a 1870.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-12

technical qualifications ~ Or inc prr
pose of sending them to ohools vhrrr
they will be given an opportunity .1
acquire such qualification
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-12

Ia b,.rnc D th:t xp'ui2 uaA no
uscd tn Hla al tie debate iu .nllc4c2
"ir married and h.t-ut won !; dcbate
rincc Detroit free Pres
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-12

SIX PREssAEN. 45c PER FOL 3.
EfGHT HOIRS RANSPbRTA-
TION FINISHED APPLY Mr..
rRSTH ESfi &NiD MItlRKSET STREET.
TOMORROW. WEDNESDAY. At :
A. NJ.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-12
roo LATE TO CLASSIFY.

TWO experienced kaitresses aua chan uer-
maid al Nnnex Hotel. -Os East tour'
Il trect below SpruCe.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-12
AUTOPSY HELD.

County Physician Rovltu ard Coro-
ners Physician Briggs testified that they
held M autopsy. removed the stomach,
tied both ends. put II IN 4 jar and dc
livered it to the deputy coroner.
Coroner Spring told OF carving the
iar from The norgue 10 the Delaware
College laboratory and delivering il TO
the ianitor lie could not tell what the
jar contained. tut SAID The content
look "a Ike raw heci
Attorney Layton wanted the coroner :
testimony excluded. but was oycrrulcd
Peter BionFon>ki druggist testified
TO JarosloWski attempting t. buy strNcl-
nine tor rats
Heien Jones and ltarlg9 stump. en-
ployed IN Danforth- drlg store, testified
10 JarosioNs Ski eoing there SAYING ht
lived at Newport and buying 10 grains oi
strvchnine TO Kill foEe> \ page Of Dan
forth's poison book, noting . sale Of 4t
grains OF strychninc to Jaroslcw~hi. which
notation Was identified by Stump, VA,
admitted in evidence
At 10 o'clock this afternoon cour
recessed for 80 minutes, and the jury wa
taken 10 the Hotel du Pont for luncheon
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-12

engaged in the planting, cultivation or
reaping of a crop, his call To the colors
shall be deferred 10 the foot Of the quota
Of his board rs long as he continues 20 be
80 euuaged
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-12

Lost something Try classified adv
Ii Every Evening ADV
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-08

E. H. Weaver of Mt. Moriah, spent a portion of today in Prescott.
 Howard Herring of Bodcaw, is among the visitors to Prescott today.
 Miss Julia Logan came home from Little Rock last night where she has been the past month attending a business college.
 The surgical dressings room will be closed for the present on account of influenza. The work will be resumed as soon as possible.
 A message to A. A. Gordon states that his son Minor Gordon, who is critically ill at Memphis with pneu monia, is improving.
 Attorney w. V. Tompkins and Duncan l.. McRae are over at Wash ington today looking after business in Hampstead circuit court.
 Mrs. Geo. F. Cress is over at Bates vile, Arkansas, attending the annual meeting of the Board of Trustees of the O. E. s. Orphans Home.
 Many complaints are coming from our subscribers about our paper de- liveries. Two of our boys have the influenza and the new boys fail to find all the homes. We are doing our best to get you our afternoon paper and hope to have our old boys back soon
 Klenzo Dental Creme, 25c at Guth- rie's.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-08
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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

Take Jonteel, 25c at Guthrie's.
 Rexall Linen Salts, an efficient pre- Ventative.
 A slight rainfall was had here yes terday afternoon and last night.
 J. B. Mum of Laneburg, was a business viistor to Prescott this morning.
 PEBESCO Tooth Paste, cleans the teeth mad purities the breath. Buch- anan Drug Store. 2Sd2
 Mrs. A. C. Williams, who has been in Little Rock with Mir. Williams, came home last evening.
 PEBESCO Tooth Paste, used twice day will keep the mouth germs away Buchanan Drug Store. 28d2
 Miss Myra Watson arrived home last night from Little Rock where she has been attending business college.
 FOR SALE-A few choice Barred Rock cockerels. Mrs. A. P. Jones, Prescott R. ?, phone 80SN. 2d4w2
 Read the call of the Red Cross else where in today's paper for linen. If you have something osend the sol diers in France deliver at Scott's hall right now.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-08
Prescott Ice Company
 Telephone 56
TO REPRESENT GOVERNMENT
 ON PATHFINDING CONNISS1o>,

Birmingham, Ala, Oet 8-,sn. ial)-J. A. Roun.ree, secretary os the Bankhead National Higbwav A. sociation, has been notified by Soro tor Bankhead that Hon. Morris q Eldridge, of the office of Public Road and Rural Engineering, has been do signated by Secretary Houston to represent the United States povarr ment on the Bankhead Patb6ndrc Commission, which will inspect and locate the Bankhead National Hicb way from Memphis to Fl Paso. NJ, Eldridge will join the Pathfndnc Commission at Memphis on October 10th, when they start on their four. ney of five wek to inspect the two routes between Memphis and Little Rock; two routes between Little Rock and Ft. Smith; one route between Little Rock via Hot Springs to Tex. arkana, Ark; two routes in Okla. homa; two routes in New Mexico and three routes in Texas.
 President Plowman, in accordance with instructions of the Bankhead National Highway Association, given out at Little Rock, April 1S-1Sth, has appointed four distinguished, disin- terested citizens from Virginia, Geor- gia, Alabama and Tennessee. The government representative, MT. El- dridge, completes the commission, which is to report on the official route
 Every detail is being carefully worked out by Secretary Rountree, who has charge of the party. He re- ports that much interst is being aroused and that there is much rival ry over where the route will be locat- ed.
 President Plowman will accompany the party and an effort is being made to have Senator Bankhead join the party en route, as many requests are coming for him to visit various points in Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Texas.
 The Pathfnding Commission will reach Memphis on the afternoon of October l4th, when they will be en- tertained at luncheon rendered them by the Crittenden, Arkansas, ana Cross County Association. Other courtesies will be extended by cltlzens of Memphis during their short stay before starting on their great west ern tour.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-08

Lord Baltimore Pound Paper and envelopes at Guthries.
 FORD CAR FOR SALE-As good as new, with 1916 model body. $4O0 if bought quick. E. M. Frisby. If
 Dr. J. R. York wishes to thank the people of Prescott and vicinity for their patronage during his IS years stay among them. He assures all of them that it is appreciated and also hat it was with regret that he left Prescott,
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-08
ARREST SUFFRAGISTS

Washington, Oct. 7.-Members of the Woman's P;l,y transferred their attentions from the White House to the capitol today, and attempted to stage a demonstration there in pro test against the failure of the Senate to approve the federal suffrage amendment. Four women with ban ners, who refused to leave the steps before the Senate wing, were arrest ed, deprived of their banners and then released