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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-18
Will Build New Road To Avoid
Dangerous Bridges.

An agreement has been reached
by the State Roads Commission, the
Pennsylvania Railroad and the
County Commissioners of Cecil
County, by which the dangerous
overhead crossings near Charlestown
may be avoided. Many accidents,
some Of them fatal, have occurred
at these crossings in the last few
years.
The Railroad Company has agreed
to contribute $4,000 to improve a
road already open and which con-
stitutes cutoff so that tourists may
avoid the bridges at which there are
bad approaches. The State road at
present runs through Charlestown.
The cutoff does not.
The approaches to the bridge at
Bacon Hill, also dangerous place,
are to be Strengthened so that when
the work is completed the road be-
tween Perryville and Elkton will be
as safe as any In the State.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-18
WEST NOTTINGHAM.

Those running their autos over our
icy roads had better be on the look
out, as the machines are apt to spin
around at any moment, without
warning We heard of three such
spins last week, but fortunately no
one was hurt.
Elenty of ice and plenty of falls.
One of our neighbors found so much
difficulty in even keeping his feet.
let alone walk, that he concluded to
travel by sleigh.
Mr.. Frank Orr cut through 1S
inches of frost this week while dig
ging grave in West Nottingham
cemetery. This sounds like there
had been some cold weather in these
parts.
Miss Bertha Balderston has OPEN
ed Sunday school, at Colora,. in tha
Friends meeting house. The school
will be held every Sunday, in the
afternoon.
Our neighborhood will be pretty
well Virginianized by Spring, as
families from the Old Dominion
State pretty we'll surround us now,
and we hear others are to follow.
We learn that our friend Orrie
Bechtel is in the hospital at Gales
burg, Tll., where he was successfully
operated on for stomach trouble and
is getting along nicely. We are
surely glad he is convalescing and
hope he will be back among his old
West Nottingham friends again next
summer, doing them the many kind
nesses he does, particularly to the
shut-in ones.
The funeral of Mrs. Charlotte
Thompson will be held here on
Thursday of this week. She was the
widow Of the late William Thomp-
son. formerly of Pennington
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-18
Board OF Education.

The January meeting of the Board
Of Education was held on the 7th
inst. Present -Messrs Pogue, Falls
Ind Smithers.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved, and sundry.
bills examined, approved and order
ed to be paid.
The Board ordered that the mid
year examinations be held the week
beginning January %.
The resignation of Miss Effie Mac
Donald, No. 6, Sixth, was received
and accepted.
The Board authorized and re-
quested the teachers to organize
clubs in the schools for purchasing
war savings stamps and carrying on
the Junior Red Cross work.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-18
Orphans Court.

The Orphans Court Of Cecil Coun-
ty met in regular session Jan. and
9. Present Hon. James J. Nc
cauley, Chief Judge; Hon. Milton s.,
Sentman and Hon. Alexander P.
Jackson, Associate Judges.
Sundry claims against estates Of
deceased persons were examined and
passed.
Bonds Approved Bond Of Will
liam s. Craig, Administrator of
Sarah G. Craig; bond of Viola M.
Crothers, Executor of Lewis A.
Crothers; bond of Lettie N. Reynolds
Ind Norris ]. Reynolds, Administra-
tors of 1. Wayne Reynolds; bond of
Albert P. Alexander, Administrator
Of James P. Alexander; bond of Will
liam j. Bratton, Executor of Cath
arine N. McKinsey; bond of Julia A.
Juergens and Morris P. Juergens,
Administrators of George F. Juer-
,ens.
Accounts Passed. First and final
Account of George Benson, John
Benson and Howard Benson, Execu-
.ors of John S. Benson, and distri-
button struck on same; first and
linal Account of Joseph F. Maloney
and John P. Maloney, Executors OF
Catharine R. Maloney; first and final
Account of Frances w. Steel, Admin
istratrix d. b. n. of Francis H. Steel,
and distribution struck on same;
irst and final Account of Mary Eta
Gray, Administrator of Annie A. de-
Ford; sixteenth and final Account of
William S. Evans, guardian Of Re-
oecca S. Evans; sixteenth Account Of
William S. Evans, guardian or James
Hugh Evans.
Court adjourned to meet in regu-
lar session on February IL, next.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-18
The MARYLAND Almanac,

We are in receipt of the Maryland
Almanac for 1918. This is the well
known "Sun Almanac" under a new
name, and in addition to all the
valuable features of this standard
blue book has others that help to
keep it in the forefront of reference
books of this nature. 1t is a "top
notcher,' and contains so much in
formation, arranged in handy form
as to make it an invaluable little
reference book for the Office or home
The book is edited by Frank R
Kent and John w. Owens, A copy
may be secured by forwarding 25
cents to P. o. Box 69S. Baltimore
Maryland.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-18
COUNTY BOARDS IN SESSION.
Public Business Transacted BY Coun-
ty Commissioners, Board OF
Education and Orphans
Court.
County Commissioners.

The County Commissioners met in
regular session at Elkton on Jan. S.
Present, Irwin G. Griffith, President;
George R. Ewing and William r.
Cameron.
The minutes Of the last meeting
we're read and approved, and sundry
bills we're examined, approved and
ordered to be paid.
No delegations appeared before
the Board and only routine business
was transacted.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-18
WINTER THUNDER GUST.
Heavy Rain Causes Freshet Along
Streams--Dam Swept Away.

Heavy Rain Causes Freshet Along
Streams--Dam Swept Away.
The backbone of the cold wave
was finally broken on Friday night
after more than a week of severe
weather, which caused great incon-
venience and even hardships in
numerous instances.
On Friday evening last a snow
storm struck us that gave every
indication Of developing into a
raging blizzard. AS the night wore
on, however, the temperature rose
and the snow turned to rain, which
fell in torrents, the wind blowing at
furious rate all night.
AS the temperature rose the storm
developed into an electrical dis
turbance, with vivid flashes Of light
ming and peals of thunder.
The frozen ground prevented the
rain from soaking in and as con-
sequence water flowed into numerous
cellars in our town.
The Octoraro creek and all other
streams went on rampages, the
heavy ice with which they had been
covered for weeks being broken UP
and thrown out along the banks.
Public roads were completely block
ed in several places by the ice that
had been piled up in them and left
by the receding waters.
The weight Of ice and force of
water provedl more than could be
withstood by the dam at Howard
Browns mill, near Calvert, the
breast being torn out and completely
swept away, entailing loss of fully
$4,000.
Other damage OF more or less
serious nature is reported from
various localities, the precipitation
of rain being unusually heavy.
On Monday evening of this week
another rain and snow storm visited
us but the temperature was not low
and the result was an inch or two
of slush. AS night approached
however, this slush was converted
into ice, there being a heavy coating
over everything.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-18

Mrs. Mary A. Jackson, widow OF
the late Samuel jackson, of this
county, died at Cambridge, Md, Jan,
5, aged 7S years. Mrs. Jackson had
been in poor health for long time.
and some time ago sustained fall
from which she never recovered
She is survived by three daughters,
viz, Mrs. George Atkinson, of Port
Deposit; Mrs. Joseph Peoples, oi
Philadelphia, and Miss Sue Jackson,
of Havre de Grace.
The body was brought TO Cecil
county and interment made at
Asbury cemetery, near Blythedale
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-18

In drastic order to meet the coal
famine, Food Administrator Garfield
has directed that beginning Friday
January 1S, all manufacturing
plants east of the Mississippi river
and in the States of Minnesota and
Louisiana, except those producing
food. shall close down for period
of five days and during the next Ia
weeks shall close down on Monday
and holidays.
It is estimated a saving Of 30,-
900, 900 tons OF coal will result dur
ing the next 10 weeks.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-18

The annual track and field meet
Of Tome School, Port Deposit, will
be held on Saturday, May IS.
Last season Tome athletes landed
their own meet, but as the school
acted as host the trophy was award
ed to Central High School, Of Wash
ington. The Port Deposit lads car
ried off the meet with 43 points,
while the Senators registered 81.
Polytechnic Institute came home
third in point scoring, with %
points, and City College, its ancient
rival, last, with lone tally. Cope
land landing third in the running
high jump.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-18

Aeo<~N oJSUSAAA OC1aWStICs
Delaware State Highway Engineer
Charles M Upham has submitted to
Governor Townsend and the State
Highway Commission his annual re-
port, in which he sets forth his
recommendation for an elaborate
State Highway system,
The proposed State highway
trunks would follow routes of pres
ent roads e.s far as possible, with
changes in alignment at places to
eliminate sharp curves, get rid of
grades or to make material saving
in highway construction. This. of
course, would necessitate the taking
of some private land to straighten
the highways. but the system laid
down by Engineer Upham involves
no general taking Of land for new
rights of way. On the contrary, he
has followed as far as is consistent
with moderh road routing and build
ing the routes of present roads in the
three counties.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-18
Slater r. Kirk.

Slater r. Kirk died early Wed
nesday morning at his home in Ma
comb, Illinois, of pneumonia, after 6
short illness. He was born in Little
Britain Township, the son of Johr
and Ellen Bender Kirk. For time
he kept store at Nottingham, selling
out the business thirty-three years
ago, he moved to Oxford, where he
remained one year before going
West. He married Phebe Pyle
daughter of Taylor and Elizabeth
Pyle of East Nottingham. She, with
four children, three daughters and
one son survive him.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-18
Francis x. suter.

Francis x. Suter, retired farmer
died suddenly of heart trouble Jan
A at his home in West Elkton, aged
83 years.
Mr.. Suter was born in Switzerland
but came to this country when q
young man and engaged in farming
He was twice married and is sur
vived by his second wife, one son by
his first marriage and seven daugh-
ters by his second marriage.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-18
Mary b. Hanna.

Mary B. Hanna, aged II years
daughter of the late Charles G
Hanna, died January 10 at her homt
near Wrightsdale, Pa, after an i'll
ness of few days from pneumonia
The death of her father, from the
same disease, had occurred the Mon
day previous and she, passed away
while his funeral services were be
ing held. A third member Of the
family is i'll with the disease. The
funeral Of the daughter was held or
Sunday, with interment at Rocli
Springs Baptist cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-18
Miss Bertha L. Thorpe.

Miss Bertha L. Thorpe, former
resident of Elkton, where she
taught for many years in the public
schools, died Jan. z at the Masonic
and Eastern Star Home in Washing
ton, d. c., of paralysis. After leav-
ing Elkton she taught at Washing
ton until incapacitated several years
ago by failing health.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-18
Mrs. Elwood Russell.

Mrs. Florence R. Russell, wife OF
Elwood Russell, died Jan. s, at
Union Hospital, Elkton, aged %
years. She was daughter Of the
late Thomas Shivery, and is survived
by her husband and one child
Funeral services were held Frida!
afternoon at the Elkton M. E
Church. Interment at Elkton GENE
terry.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-18

Robert McCleary.

Robert McCleary, of the Fourth
district, died Friday morning, Jan.
IL, at his home at Andora. Mr.
McCleary had been in poor health
for some time. The deceased was
about So years of age. He leaves a
widow and one son.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-18

The communion service. consisting
of three ssilver plates and two COB
lets, was stolen from the basement
OF the Kennett Square Presbyterian
Church last week. The service was
q gift from the family of Rev. Gil
more, the first pastor of the Ken
nett Church.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-18

The M: S. Hershey chocolate firm
has purchased all the creameries in
the northwestern section of Lancas1
ter county, diverting q daily supply
of $4,000 pounds of milk to the
chocolate plant that formerly went
to the general consumer in Lancaster
county.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-18
Charles q. Hanna.

Charles G.. Hanna died Jan. al
his home near Wrightsdale, from
pneumonia, aged So years. He was
a son of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Hanna. His wife and three children
survive, Lillian, Ralph and Harold
Mrs. Eva Moore Of Kennett Square
is a sister. The funeral was hello
at Rock Springs Meeting House,
where interment was made.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-18

Twenty-Five mothers In Chester
county received checks last week for
amounts varying from SIS to $40.
The total amount in Chester county
for mothers pensions was $292.50.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-18

McCoys call attention to half and
special prices on few Trimmed
Hats and all Millinery.
Rising Sun. Ma.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-18

additional fire ngntlhs
|o,,sratzls, home guards and to inn
Move Washington avenue, viii pe
hbmitted to the voters for approvai
rejection at the coming election.
The A. J. Reach Company, OF
aadelphia, manufacturers OF
ting goods, one of the largest
Of the kind in this country
ed the lease for two years with
Elkton Development Company
are moving into the building
hning the old Fair Grounds prop
They expect shortly to start
ness in Elkton.
hdier sthbbs, aged II year, son
liam Stubbs, OF Chesapeake
IS terribly burned last week
EXPLOSION of gasoline tank
was engaged in grinding
n the engine tank exploded
v burning gasoline all over
ran and jumped into Q
ugh and his fathtr threw
over him. but he was
urned, and was taken to
pital in q serious condi-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-18
TOWN AND COUNTY.
Short Paragraphs Of Events in the County
During the Past Week.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED

d
The Improved Order Of Red Men
Of Chesapeake City realized $500 at
the Fair held in Masonic Hall OF that
town.
The Oxford caramel factory has
had prosperous business year and
has declared dividend of six per
cent.
Miss Anna Murray, Of Calvert, has
been appointed to fill the vacancy III
the teaching force Of Rising sun
public school.
IN order to conserve coal the con-
gregations of the Port Deposit Pres
byterian and Methodist Churches are
holding union services.
The price Of milk after Jan. z for
members Of the Interstate MIX
Producers Association will be 9A
cents per quart I. o. b. Philadelphia.
A public sale of household goods
will be held by Evans e. Ewing on
,riday afternoon, January 10, a.
ie o'clock. See adv. elsewhere IN
A. columns.
sterrett & Ward received a car
,kload Of coal last week and are dis
i posing Of it in small quantities 70
numerous customers whose supply OF
fuel IS running low.
Mrs.. John Creswell, OF Port De-
posit, while moving some kindhne
wood, upset the coffee pot on tins
back Of the stove, the boiling cofree
scalding her neck and back badly.
over fourteen hundred carpenters
and other workmen from Baltimore
were brought to Aberdeen Saturday
andI taken to the proving ground
and on Sunday nearly the same mum
we're employed.
The $4,000 Liberty Bond dis
Woaed 1 of in Galena, on New Years
Eve, by Mrs. w. D. Locates, nettee
$3.50 for the Galena Navy League
and was awarded to Mr.. William
olive. of Kennedyville, Md.
Assistant Professor Harold +
Tiffany for 10 years an Instructor II
chemistry at Delaware College, New
ark, has resigned to enter the ser
yice Of the dupont Powder Co., as
chemist and will be located at Deel
Watefa Point after January 2S.
Al the annual election OF thu
chesapeake city Firemen, DR.. Del
nar Smiehers. John M. Reed, =. N
,raine, Harry Price and Bryoi
goucheliie were elected directors
with Benjamin Price Chief OF tn
Department,
The 81 & o. Railroad has mad
connect,n in at Aiken with the Penn
sv,var Railroad and freight for tn
govo mt can now be taken from
~ and transferred to tn
. aia Railroad for the prov
~
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-18

ON of the Will
difference of the
ypaE Church will
Dell, Wednesday
b. Bishop Frank NJ.
4 IL. D., of Chatta-
See. once the pastor OF
1inley, will preside.
hckin, of Havre de
years, a Pennsylvania
Int conductor. was
Aberdeen Proving
afternoon when he
the wheels of the
ain. He is survived
three small children
a public meeting OF
proposition for the
hers Of Chestertown
the amount Of $14,-
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1918-09-06

CONSULTATIONS GRATUITES.-
Consultations gratuites au No 274
rue Saint-Denis, tous les jours, ex-
cepte les dimanches ct jours de fete,
de 3 heures du matin a 8 heures du
soir. Les femmes malades, qui ne
peuvent venir voir notre medecin,
sont invites a lui ecrire.
Les Pilules Rouges sont en- vente
chez tous les marchands de remedies
all prix de SOC, n bottle, $3.50 six
bottles. Files ne sont jamais vendues
autrement QUEEN bottles de so pilules,
jamais au 100; chaque bottle porte a
I'm bout lie nom de la Compagnie Chi
mique Franco-Americaine limitee ct
IN numero de c%ontrole. Refusez toute
substitution. Lorsque vous hernandez
les Pilules Rouges, n'acceptez jamais
n autre produit que Ion YOU recon-
,anderait CONNIE etant aussi bon.
.sfiez-vous des colporteurs; les Pilu-
IS Rouges ne sont jamais vendues de
,orte en- porte.
ST vous ne pouvez vous procurer les
Pilules Rouges pour les Femmes Pa
les ct Fables dams votre localite,
5crivez-nous, nous vous les enverrons
iur reception du prix.
Toutes les lettres doivent etre
.~dressees: COMPAGNIE CHIMIQUE
FRANCO -AMERICAINE Oimitee)
274, rue St-Denis, Montreal.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1918-09-06
AU GAYETY

C'est une troupe de grand mer'te
oui accompagnera Pat White, la Sc
maine prochaine au Gayety alors que
les "Gayety Girls" y tiendront Paffl-
che. Chaoue nom de cette troupe ra-
]nolIora d3agreables souvenirs du pas
Sc en- rappellant lie travail amusan.
que chacun a fat. Parml ces ar'1 Pos'
Ton remarque: Arthur P1tnam' , PES
sic Baker, Ed. Lavender, Mapel M o.
ton. Elva Grieves ct AL Cooper. IN
choeur attrayant ct dun superb I Inc
rite complete cette organisation: Cne
satire musicale en- deux actes CT Pl4'
sieurs scenes intitulee "Casey>s Nlgne-
mare" offre a Pat White ct a sa tfou-
pe Poccasion de faire valolr eurs "a
Tents d'acteurs. Cette satire anonae
en- situations comiques. Au nomDre
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1918-09-06
LIE CRIME

LIE lendemain de cette %entrevue, soft
lie jour de larrestation du docteur Lee
Floch au matin, lie valet de chambre
de M. de Trefontaine, lie vieux justin,
etonne de ne pas avoir etc some a
| l'heure accoutumee par o maltre
don't il connaissait la regularite dina
bitudes, Sc hasarda a CRATER timide-
ment a la porte de sa chambre.
N'entendant aucun bruit en- repon-
Sc, il frappa d'abord quelques coups
discrets puts vaguement inquiiet, tour
ma lie bouton ct entra.
La piece etait vide.
Bon, pensa-t-il, M. lie comte sera
descendu faire un tour dams lie pare.
II s%'approcha du lit, palpa les draps,
les draps etaient froids.
oh! oh! M. lie comte a done etc
bien matinal! Pourtant, avec ce CHEN
Justin s'arreta net dams son mono
logue, pris dun soudain effroi,-il We
matt ~d'apercevoir sur lie dossier dune
chaise les vetements de son maltre.
II v await a coup sur quelque chose
d'anormal-un sexagenaire ne va
mas Sc promener en- dehors, en- che
mise lorsque lie thermometre marque
DluSl6uIS U0SlSo TX ASAO'
lie fdele serviteur chevrota:
-Bien sur. il est arrive I'm NAL
heur!
Justin etait I'm ancien soldat me.
daille militaire, ayant a son actl1
trois campagnes ct deux citations d
Pordre du jour; lie premier salslsse.
ment passe, il explora attentlvement
la chambre-mais NY observa r1en
d'insolite,-nulle trace de desordre'
de lutte.
II jeta I'm coup d'oeil dams lie cabl-
net e dtoilette,-celui-ci etait
Alors settlement il Sc souvlnG ga
voir remarque que la porte de Ia OIL
bliotheque etait entrebaillee.
Cette porte ainsi que celles des
deux pieces precedemment vlsltees'
s'ouvrait sur lie vestibule donnant ac-
ces a l'appartement de M. dc lre1on-
: II la poussa, ct, CONNIE il Sc diri-
geait vers une des fenetres pour DON
ner du jour, il trebucha contre un
obstacle.
En- proie a un sinistre PRESENT.
ment il Sc baissa vivement ct ne put
retenir un cri de terreur.
SEES mains venaient de ~rencontrer
corps inanime.
Sans doute lie corps de son pauvre
ma1tre! -
Il demeura la quelque temps, les
jambes fageolantes, etrrasse par une
angisse sans nom.
Mais. reagissant vigoureusement
contre son emoi bien legitime, IL Sc
precipita sur les volts ct la luniere
penetrart a flots dams la waste piece
fjusqu'a ce moment plongee dams une
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1918-09-06
II faudrait des u
u a toutes les femmes
parce gull leur faut toujours
du sang, beaucoup de sang.

Faire prendre les PiluJes Rouges
a une femme anemique, nevrosee,
c'est CONNIE 81 on lui transfusait du
sang neuf, exceptionnellement richie
ct chaude.
VOLTA pourquoi nous ne lessons de
recommander aux femmes qui souf-
trent d'appauvrissement du sang, a
celles qui redoutent les fatigues de
la maternite, du travail, de Sc forti-
fier d'avance contre toutes les
epreuves en- prenant quelques boz
ties de Pilules Rouges.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1918-09-06
A:AIDE AMERICAINE -z

Westinghouse Tresor american
a ouvert lie 20 ao1t ecoule, un nouveau
credit de $4oo, 900 900 q q pAngleterre'
ce qui porte a $3,725:000,OOo la SOM
me pretee a la Grande-Bretagne par
les Etats-Unis depuis lie commence
ment de la guerre.