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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-13
COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS SING
To BE Held At Public School Build
ng-Entertainment BY the
School


An entertainment will be given in
Rising Sun Grammar School build
ing on Friday evening, Dec. 20, at
1880 o'clock. A feature will be the
Community Christmas Sing, in addi-
tion to the special program of music
and recitations by the school. This
program will include many familiar
Christmas Carols.
Superintendent of Schools, Hugh
w. Caldwell, is expected to be pres
ent and make brief address The
patrons and friends of the school are
cordially invited to be present and
join in the singing.
Through the efforts of our enter
prising townsman, w. M. Fogue.
who is a member of the school board,
and others, the Board of Education
has agreed to have the building
wired for electric lights, making the
school a community center, available
for any gathering in the. interest of
the people. The contract for wiring
has been given w. l.. Ryan, with the
expectation that the lights will be
ready for use on the evening of the
entertainment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-13
To Bridge The Chesapeake.

At the request of Governor Har-
rington, Chairman Frank H. Zouck
of the State Roads Commission, is
having surveys and plans made for a
bridge that will connect Baltimore
with the Eastern Shore, and insure
the retention of the present Eastern
Shore trade to Baltimore and pre-
vent further diversion of this trade
to Philadelphia. Mr. Zouck has al
ready done considerable preliminary
work on the project, which, it is be-
lieved, can be put through at a cost
of not more than $10,000,000 and
possibly less.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-13
Wage Increase For Railroad Agents

An increase in wages has been
granted all railroad agents, exclu-
sive of telegraphers. The wage
raise affects more than $500 men
and the wage increase will begin at
once.
The director generals order es-
tablished first a basis minimum OF
$40 a month. To that figure, $25
a month is added To employees re-
ceiving more than $40 a month the
fiat raise of $25 is added.
An eight-hour day is established
The ninth and tenth hours, however,
will be paid for at the pro rata of an
eight hour basis. After the tenth
hour the rate of pay will be time
and one-half.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-13
Head Severed BY Freight Train

Head Severed BY Freight Train.
Thursday morning of last week
an unidentified white man deliber-
ately laid on the track, placing his
neck on the rail in front of a freight
train, one mile north of Newark, on
the P, B. & w. Railroad. His head
was completely severed from his
body. There was nothing in his
clothing by which he could be iden-
titled, but he had $13S in money
The day before a stranger left two
suit cases at Newark depot, to be
called for Thursday morning, stating
he was going to Aberdeen. He did
not appear to claim the cases, and
Station Agent Evans is of the opin-
ion that he is the man who commit
ted suicide.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-13
CECIL CIRCUIT COURT.
December Term Convenes At Elk.
~
ton-Grand and Petit Juries.


ton-Grand and Petit Jurics.
When the Circuit Court for Ceci
County convened Monday Chic
Judge Constable, who was presiding
designated Frank e. Williams, edi
tor of abe Cecil Whig, as foreman Of
the Grand Jury. The other mem
bers of the Grand and Petit juries
were drawn as follows:
Grand Jury-Henry George, Will
liam j. Smith, George w. Biles
Granville S. Boyd, Harvey Town.
send, Frank Kirwin, Lewis P. Demp-
sey, John M. Clayton, Charles L.
Barnes, John T. Warner, Joseph F
Holt, John Hobson, Thomas Crouch,
Joseph B. Simmons, H. Elmer Nc
Cardell, Thomas Weaver, Allie
Smith, Benjamin F. Citizens, A. B
Darby, William Stanley, Lewis Mar
tindell and Leslie B. Roberts.
Petit Jury-Charles G. Crawford
Irving Burke, Lambert D. Boulden
Robert H. Jacquette, Isaac w. Stra-
horn, Nathan B. Warrington, Harry
M. Johnson, James A. Holland, Geo.
O. Carey, Albert N. Vannort, Will
liam T. Guilerson, A. M. Vanneman
and John S. Heisler.
The case of G. Halwardt Johnson,
charged with shooting Major John
r. King, of the Aberdeen Proving
Grounds, in Johnson's home at
Aberdeen, early last summer has
been set for trial next Monday.
During the week the court will sum-
mon about SO extra jurymen.
Tuesday morning the case Of Amos
Webster, colored, VS.. Miller Bros
Company was put on trial. Webster
bought small property at Fair Hill
and lot of furniture from Miller
Bros, paying for same on install
ment plan. He claimed to have been
compelled to overpay before he was
given deed, and sued to recover
The jury returned a verdictN fol
Webster for $11O.41, the amount
claimed.
Alpheus Jones, colored, of Port
Deposit, was sentenced to six months
in the House of Correction for carry
ing concealed weapons.
Wednesday morning MARSHAL
Francis, colored, of the First dis
trict, pleaded guilty to larceny Of
chickens, and was sentenced to q
year in the House of Correction.
Macharonia Carmelo, under bal
for selling liquor, failed to appear
and his bail was forfeited.
At eleven o'clock the Grand Jury
made it's final report and was dis
charged with the thanks of the
Court
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-13
The Dietrics-Magic and Music.

Ticket holders of the Entertain
ment Course are to be given a treat
on Monday evening, Dec. 16, in the
form of an extra entertainment,
when the Dietrics, in magic and
music, will appear in Rising Sun
public hall. All course ticket hold
ers will be admitted free to this en-
tertainment on presentation of their
course tickets at the door that eve
ming. Holders of the tickets MUST
show them that evening, otherwise
they will not be admitted and any
seats not so claimed will be sold to
others desiring admittance.
Be sure and bring your tickets if
you expect admission to this enter
tainment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-13
NINTH DISTRICT FARMERS
CLUB. 4.s
Meets With Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Eng
land Near Zion.

Meets With Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Eng
land Near Zion.
The Ninth District Farmers Club
was entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. G.
c. England, Wednesday, Nov 6.
The meeting was called to order
by the president; next was the roll
call these members answering
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Crothers, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. F. Gibson, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
L. Kirk, Mrs. e. D. Kirk, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. H. Morris, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
M. SPOTS, Mr.. and Mrs..S. G. Smith,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. England, Mr..
and Mrs. c. c. England, Mrs. d. b.
Mcdowell, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Il.
Brown. Honorary member, J. H.
Knode Visitory, Dr., Saml. S. Buck
ley, Agent in Animal Husbandry,
Maryland State College.
Minutes of previous meeting were
read and approved.
Bulletins on different subjects
from the State College were distri-
buted.
Lunch being announced T. X. Nc
Dowell, C. H. Morris and H. l.. Kirk
were appointed committee on prem
ises.
On reconvening T. K. Mcdowell
reported: 5 large work horses in
good order, 10 cows, heifers, l
II 1c
hog, 13 shoats of the Duroc variety.
Now of good timothy hay, through
husking corn, good crop for the
season; / field of fodder in barn.
Bin of over 100 bus. of wheat, new
coal-oil engine, 2 cribs corn, one ola
and one new; about 600 bus. oats.
Everything swept and clean. Good
auto. Good smoke-house, pile wood.
Work shop with tools of all kinds,
wash house, nice and handy. 85
bus. Rural New York potatoes,
smooth and of fair size. Pipeless
heater in cellar, and has material
for cementing cellar floor.
A very pleasing and interesting
part of the days program was Dr..
Duckley's talk on Hogs. In part he
said: Hogs were one of the great
things in helping the food problem
ia this war time, as they produced
both meat and fat. Last year the
farmer was called on to raise more
portland did-and this year he is
asked to raaise 1870 more hogs, and
surely will. Producers should not
only raise more hogs from business
standpoint but for patriotism as
we'll. The hog should be fed all he
can stand from the start, and should
not be kept after he stops growing,
as that is just waste of feed. Use
self-feeder and feed alfalfa or other
legumes."
The next meeting to be with Mr..
and Mrs. d. B. Mcdowell. Club adj
journed to meet Wednesday, Dec.
a, 1918.
E. B. BROWN, secy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-13
Rat Poison Gives Young Men A
Scare.

when the cat is away the mice
will play" is an old saying five OF
our prominent young bloods will re-
member for long time. The neadS
Of certain Havre de Grace house
hold were spending Sunday in Bal
timore, when the young men decided
to have feast. After a vote was
taken all agreed that flannel cakes
would be just the thing to fill up the
empty spaces, so the quintet pro-
ceeded to get things in shape for the
spread. After all the ingredients
were thoroughly mixed one of the
boys volunteered to do the cooking
and proceeded to grease the griddle
just as he had seen his mother do on
the cold frosty mornings.
After the first serving the boys
were told by a sister who happened
in at that time that they had creased
the griddle with preparation OF
rat poison mixed with butter. And
just then there was wild scramble
and run was made with all speed,
for drug store. The druggist gave
first aid and they rushed from the
store for the Office of DR.. J. Lee Hop
kins, where they insisted upon the
use of stomach pump. After close
questioning DR.. Hopkins administer
ed an emetic and told the boys to be
more careful the next time they tried
their hands in culinary skill. All
the boys were able to go to work on
Monday morning, with one excep-
tion, and it is thought he was more
scared than hurt.-Havre de Grace
Ledger.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-13

Luther Henderson, an aged man
of near Bel Air, was fatally burned
on Thursday night of last week
While going up stairs with a lighted
lamp it tilted and oil ran over his
clothing, which caught fire. The
aged man ran down stairs calling
for help, but was completely en-
veloped in flames before his son
could reach him and smother out
the blaze. The elder Henderson
was so badly burned that he soon
died.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-13
Lewis Wood.

Lewis Wood, of near Kinks Mills,
died in the General Hospital, Lam
caster, Nov. %, from cancer. Mr..
Wood was a well-known farmer, a
son of the late James and Mercie
Wood, and resided on the old home
farm. He was GA years of age.
Besides his wife, whose maiden
name was Louella King, of Fulton
Township, he leaves two children:
Ida, wife of Bennett Coates, of Ris-
ing SUN, and Edith, at home. His
brothers are: Alfred. of Fulton
Township: Jessee and James, OF
Little Britain Township.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-13
December Milk Prices.

The Interstate Milk Producers
Association prices f. o. b. Philadel-
phia are as follows: For untest-
ed milk 1OAc a quart. When test
ed, price is to vary 4c per 100 lbs.
for every 1-10 point of fat above or
below 40.
Receiving Station price in 5000
mile zone for 80 milk, $3.79 with
above variations for fat.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-13

A valuable horse belonging to
VIM. T. Jenness, of West Noting
ham, got loose in the stable one
night last week and broke through
the curbing of an old we'll, falling a
distance of twenty-five feet. The
animal was discovered next morning
and finally hoisted out, after great
deal of hard work, but was so badly
injured it soon died.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-13
Mrs. Ida Mary Smith.

Mrs. Ida Mary Smith, formerly of
Elkton, died suddenly at her home
in Baltimore Dec. 1. She was the
widow of Charles H. Smith, a form
er County Treasurer of Cecil county.
She is survived by one son and four
daughters, viz, j. Writ, Helen G.,
Ida w. and Alice j. Smith, of Balti-
more, and Mary, wife of Maxwell
Fields, of Elkton. Interment was
made at Elkton cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-13
Lost Island.

The boys and girls-and grown
ups, too-will take special delight
in reading Lost Island" beginning
next Sunday in "The Philadelphia
Record" 1t is a thrilling story OF
adventure, with the lure of sunken
treasurer and the tang of the sea,
recalling the fascination of -
sure Island"
The fiction now being pu
in the special magazine sec
'"'The Record" is some of til
that has ever been publishe
newspaper.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-13
DEATHS.


Frederick L. Marvel, aged 81
years, died at his home in Elkton on
Tuesday, December 3rd, of COM
plication of diseases. The funeral
was held on Friday. His wife and
one daughter survive.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-13
Edwin X. Owens.

Edwin K. Owens, respected resi-
dent of Bay View, died Nov. 80 after
long illness of heart trouble, aged
81 years. He is survived by his
wife and four sons-William F. and
George H., of Wilmington; Benz. H
of Charlestown, and Percy W, OF
Bay View.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-13
Washington Caldwell.

Washington Caldwell died at his
home in Rowlandville on Sunday,
Dec. 8, from paralysis, aged rs
years. His wife, three daughters
and one son survive. The funeral
was held on Wednesday, with inter
ment at Harmony cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-13
Anna Mary Ellis KimbIe.

Anna Mary Ellis Kimble, aged AZ
years, died at her late residence at
Appleton, Md, on Sunday, December
/, of complication of diseases.
Two sisters and one brother sur
vive: Miss Evelyn Kimble, Miss Ida
Kimble and Seruch Kimble.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-13
Oscar Fowler,

Oscar Fowler, son of the late Oscar
Fowler, of Upper Elk Neck, died at
his home in West Elkton, Dec. Q oil
lung trouble, following severe at
tack of the grippe. He was S3 years
of age, and is survived by wife and
three small children, also severa.
brothers and sisters.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-13

You will find many pretty and in
expensive Christmas Gifts at the
Millinery Store, Rising Sun, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-13

Faults are so plentiful that it is
no credit to the person who is al
ways finding them.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-20
GRANDMA USED sage
TEA To DARKEN HAIR
She Mixed Sulphur with 1t to
Restore Color. Gloss.
Youthfulness.

: Grandmother kept her hair beauti-
fully darkened. glossy and attractive
with a brew of Sage Tea and Sui
phur. Whenever her kair took on
that dull. faded or streaked appear
ance. this simple mixture was appIie1 I
with wonderful effect. By asking at
any drug store for '"wyeth's sage
and Sulphur Compound" you will get
a large bottle Of this oid-time recipe
improved by the addition Of other in
gradients, all ready to use. for about
80 cents This simple mixture can
be depended apon to restore natural
color and beauty to the hair.
A well-known downtown druggist
says everybody uses Wyeth's Sage and
sulphur Compound now because il
darkens so naturally and evenly that
nobody can tell 4. has been applied
it's so easy to use, too. You simply
damDen comb or soft brush and
draw 1t through your hair. taking
one strand at a time. BY morning the
gray hair disappears: after another
application or two, it is restored to
its natural color and looks glossy, soft,
and beautiful This preparation is a
delightful toilet requisite. It is not
Intended for the cure. mitigation or
prevention Of disease.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-20
WILL Hold MEETINGS
FOR COLORED help
Food Board Schedules Sessions for
Spread of Propaganda.

A meeting of colored cooks. buffers
and Mattresses has been arranged IN
jacksonville, Fla, at the suggestion
OF the Department of Food Admins
tratlon OF the Woman's Committee OF
the Council of National Defense.
This mass meeting OF household en-
ployes will take place Oh March %.
According to Mrs. Joseph r. Lamar,
the lesson most needed is that food
conservation Is a matter Of patriotic
duty, and that It Is not tnglorious to
save"
The woman's committee says: In
the North. the Food Administration
has already held a number of such
meetings. with conspicuous success,
but these general patriotic rallies were
needed to combat the pro-German
propaganda In the South. the house,
hold domestics are loyal to start with,
and the obstacles to conservation that
principally needs to be overcome
among them. is their tendency to re-
spect what is lavish. and to consider
all savings as 'stingy'
THE meeting will consist OF ad-
dresses from men of local prominenco,
and Of an address from a speaker
sent down from the Food Administra.
ton, who will exhibit the two moving
pictures that have been prepared for
this purpose.
Similar meetings will probably
take place in Louisiana. Arkansas,
Tennessee and other Southern States.''
The Washington herald., 1918-03-20
WILSON FOR GERMAN
CONTINUED ON PAGE -FOUR.

CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR.
we are not at war with the people of
Germany as a people, that we have
in our hearts no hatred or bitterness
toward them.
For our own sake and for the sake
of the future of the world, let US hope
that we may finish this task for the
establishment Of freedom and the
safety Of democracy without learning
to chant any hymn of hate. After the
war Is over intercourse with the Ger
man people will be re-established.
probably not Immediately and fully,
but our relations with them will no
doubt be more Important as the years
60 by. Germany may even yet be-
come one Of the leading nations for
the preservation of the peace of the
world.
For practical. Industrial and
commercial purposes we shall need
a knowledge of the German Ian
guage more than we have needed it
in the past. We should remember
also that there are many millions of
German-speaking people outside of
Germany and the number of such
persons will probably increase rap
idly after the war. regardless of the
way in which the war may end.
Some years ago we were at war
with Spain and more recently we
were almost at war with Mexico,
whose people speak the Spanish
language. and the need of the
knowledge of the Spanish language
for commercial and industrial uses
has been greatly enhanced as a re-
suit.
The cultural value Of the Ger
man language and literature and
the writings of Lessing. Goethe.
Schiller, and a host of other poets
and of novelists, historians and es-
Sayists. remain the same as they
were before the war. and 1t is too
great for us to lose out of our life,
national and individual.
The value of the scientific and
technical writings of the German
people will on doubt continue to
increase. To rob ourselves of the
ability to profit by them would be
very foolish. The kinship between
the English and German languages
is the same as it was before the
war and the value Of knowledge
The Washington herald., 1918-03-20
1920 Law STUDENTS
HOSTS At BANQUET
National University Freshman Class
Holds Annual Dinner.

Addresses and musical numbers oy
members Of the class were features Of
the banquet. held last night, In the
gold room OF the Lafayette Hotel. by
1890 students OF the National Uni
versity Law School Frank l.. Nor
man was toastmaster.
Interesting character sketches were
presented by David Norwood, William
Schwartz gave a violin solo and ad-
dresses were made by Justice F. l.
Siddons, Prof Charles A. Keigwin.
Prof. O'Donnell. Prof. ]. I. Peyser,
Charles Carusi. Prof. Willett, Prof.
Hayden Johnson, Prof william
COombe. Judge Milton Strasburger
and Prof. ]. J. O'Leary.
An enthusiastic vote of thanks for
the success OF the banquet was given
Walter F. Simon, chairman, and Jo-
seph r. Norwood. vice chairman OF
the entertainment committee. Other
members of the committee were: =.
Reginald Culligan, Walter f. CumbeI
land, Charles II. Baker. Wilfred IL
Blanz and George Rosenfield.
Officers OF the class are: Frank l.
Norman. president: Walter F. Simon.
vice president: c. Reginald Culligan,
treasurer: Walter E. Cumberland, sec
retary and Joseph R. Norwood,
Charles II. Baker, l. r. Strasburger,
II. c. GosnelI and F. l. Norman.
members of the executive committee.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-20
De SAULLES COUNSEL
works IN CAPITAL
Henry Uterhart Accepts Appoint,
ment with War Department.

Henry Uterhart. lawyer for the
defense in the De Saulles murder
case some months ago. which cul-
minated in the acQuittal of Mrs.
Blanca De SaulIes. his client, is in
Washington. with the Intelligence
Bureau Of the United States army.
He arrived here yesterday and
rented q home at 3035 Dumbarton
avenue northwest He is on duty
at the War College.
Mr.. Uterhart added TO his fame in
the conduct OF the defense in the
De Saulles trial. When the Intel
ligence Bureau recently felt the
need for more workers he was one
Of the first to be picked for the
service by officials.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-20
MAf SHOOT WOMAN
CONTINUED PROM PAGE ONE

ObNIlNDED fEsDM fANb UNI
whether the friendship OF the two he q
any connection with the spy band Of
which Mime. Storch was alleged 10 be
the head
II Nine. Storch has been acting a.
spy she has done her part in the
most up-to-date manner. She had no
disguises and disdained concesIuE
goggles Instead she looked straight
out OF a pair of Iustrous dark eyes
into the eyes OF the men she met.
She was reported TO have look-d
with searching directness into the
eyes Of very old and very young men
those supposed to be the most Iu-
pressionable and useful for her pU--
poses. those who might most easily
yield up important secrets. at the be
hest of q woman possessing youth.
beauty and magnetism.
Nine Storch's wardrobe was raU-
sacked today by Federal agents. What
they learned would have been 81
greater value 10 a modiste, for tn
pink silk robes. sable and fox fur.
pink silk lingerie for each OF her l.,
gowns and other articles marked hcr
as one OF the best dressed women
in America. The agents counted NOR
than 900 waists, appraised at from 81
to $50 each in value; g psirs OF shoes
slippers and riding boots: dozens OF
pairs OF silk stockings and - hats.
all costly.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-20
HOUSTON ADDRESSES
MESSAGE TO SCOUTS
Tells Boys How They Can Aid Wa
by Farm Work.

How every American boy. although
separated by the Atlantic from th'
actual theater Of the war against su.
tocracy. can play his part in uphold.
ing American ideals, is pointed out
by Secretary Of Agriculture Houston
in a message addressed 70 the Boz
Scouts of America. The SecretsI y
pledges to the boys the hearty Co
operation OF the Federal and State
agricultural agencies.
Secretary Houstou's statement fol
lows: THE splendid army Of Boy
Scouts Of America can be OF very
great help TO the nation In this time
Of world need. The war can be won
only IL we deliver the men, the ships
and the food in sufficient number and
quantities TO make our war program
effective. You as Boy SCOTS can
greatly aid by growing home VegetabIs
gardens. raising pigs and poultry, COL
serving food by canning and dryiuE
for home use and in many other way
open TO you.
"wiH you not help your country
again this year even in a bigger and
a better way than you did during
the summer OF 1917? Your task vi
be to beat your own record in food
production and conservation. Nav
your motto for 1915 be, every scout
to feed a soldier and one other
Il desire to extend TO you the hearty
good will and cooperation Of the Of
ficials OF the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture, also that OF the
cooperative club leaders Of boys and
girls extension work at the sEricUl-
tural colleges, who will be glad 70
assist you in your work"