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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-07

Plans for the State Roads Com
mission for this seasons WORK cal
for the employment of not fewe'
than 800 convicts. The first big
lob that will be undertaken with the
aid of prison labor will be the widen
ing and repairing of the Baltimore
Washington boulevard.
Another task that it is proposed
20 handle with prison labor is the
construction of the bridge over 10
Eemia river in Cecil county his
hr dye is connecting link in tbs
main highway down the Eastern
Shore and long has been in a dilapi.
dated condition. 1t is proposed tt
utilize about so convicts on this
work. and a'camp will be maintained
foc them.
The Prison Board will guard and
feed the convicts, while the Roads
Commission will house and trans
por. them to the work.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-07
Mrs. Amanda Collins.

Mrs. Amanda Collins, widow OF
the late William Jackson Collins
died May 26, at her home in Elkton'
aged ~ years. Mrs. Collins was
before marriage Miss Amanda
Wright, of Delaware. She Is sur
vived by two daughters, Mrs. Chris
topher C. King, of Jacksonville, Fla,
and Mrs. Harry Hevelow, of Elkton;
one son, William T. Collins, of Elk
ton; and two granddaughter, Mrs.
George Hewlett, of Bath, Maine, and
Miss Idella Altakamp, who resided
with her grandmother. -
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-07
INTEREST IN HIGH CLASS BULL
SOLD.

Woodrow & James and w. X
Bird, of Rising Sun, Md, nave sold
to Hess Brothers, of Fair Hill, hall
interest in the Holstein bull Hing
Pontiac Alcartra KOrndyke, son OF
The $4,000 bull, King Segis Pontiac
Alcartra! 81, A. R. o. daughters
His dam Frances Korndyke Harll-
gen, is show COW, with a seven
day record of 2941 lbs. butter, 5OS
lbs. milk.
King will be at the farm of the
Messrs. Hess, Fair Hill, Md, from
June 10, 1918, to Dec. 10, 1918, and
at Rising Sun the next six months
His service will be offered to limit
ed number of approved cows. Terms
made known by the owners.
Woodrow & James,
and w. X. Bird.
Rising Sun, Md.
Hess Brothers,
Fair Hill, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-07
william w. Gilbert.

William W. Gilbert, a respected
citizen Of North East, died Satur-
day, May 25, of tuberculosis, in the
64th year of his age. He is sur
vived by his wife, one daughter,
Miss Ella Gilbert, at home, and four
sons, william, of Wilmington, and
Edward, Leslie and Charles,of North
East. Funeral services were held
MAY 20, the interment being at the
Methodist cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-07
No e4s1
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
National Bank Of Rising Sun
At Rising Sun, in the State Of Maryland,
at the close of business on
MAY 10, 1918.
RESOURCES.

Loans discounts. ................. $414, III 10
Overdrafts, unsecured 81 60
U. s. Bonds deposited to secure
circulation (par value). ..... $4,000 90
U 4. Bonds and certificates of
Indebtedness pledged to &C.
cure s. deposits ,par
Value) Observation-Disclosures. g. 600 90
Premium on U. 8 bonds ..... 81 600 90 1874, 600 90
liberty Loan Bonds, unpledged 7,847 90
Payments actually made on
Liberty AZ per cent bonds 90 100 90 29,947 90
Bonds other than U. 8. bombs
pledged to secure U. s. de
posts ....................... s9,57s so
Bonds other than U. s. bonds
pledged to secure postal saw
fngs deposits. .................1 LOCO 90
Bonds and securities pledged as
collateral tor state or other
deposits (postal excluded). 1888 rs
Securities other than U. $.
bonds mot including stOcks)
owned unpledged. .:....... 1879 496 So 26Y.Gss IS
Stocks, other than Federal
Reserve Bank stock....:... - 1882 SO
Stock of Federal Reserve Bank ~.
$50 per cent OF subscription) $3.50 90
Value of Banking house -. 1850 90
Furniture and fixtures. ..... $500 90
Lawful Reserve with Federal
Reserve Bank .......... ss.O22 ss
%Cash in vault and amounts due
from national banks...; ...:.. 5s.il5 6s
*Net amount due from banks
Il bankers (other than above) 2S2 40
Total of Items ,............. 5S 398'O3
Checks on banks located out
side OF city or town OF re-
porting bank and other
cash items. ..-............ 81 09
Redemption lund with U Treasurer 2 b0O 90
War Savings Certificates and
| Thrift Stamps actually owned 2l5 70
| Aotai.. ...................... 1863 6S2 10
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-07
Sarah Elizabeth Peterman.

Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Peterman
died at her home near Leeds, May
80, aged 65 years. She is survived
by her husband and three grown
children, all of this county. The
funeral was held on Sunday alter
noon, with interment at Cherry Hill
cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-07
REPRESENT A COMPANY
WITH 70 YEARS. RECORD.

The Mutual Fire Insurance
Company of Chester County was
incorporated April 81, 1870. It
has never made an assessment
on its policy holders nor delayed
full payment on an honest loss.
sell not only insurance policies
but insurance service, aid
want you to feel perfectly free
to confer with me at any time
on insurance matters.
CHAS. s. PYLE,
RISING SUN, MD.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-07

West Chester claims TO have
solved the dust problem, despite the
fact that the Government has re-
fused to allow oil to be used on the
streets. A preparation known as
Drstoline, has been secured and is
claimed to be practically the same
as road oil, except that it must be
more frequently applied.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-07

Rising Sun is still unbeaten, win
mig from Newport Saturday, on the
grounds of the latter, by 5 to /.
The Sun boys played snappy game
from start to finish, while Finn held
Newport helpless at all times, allow
ing them but two hits.
The score:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-07
DEATHS.
Lawrence Mearns.

Lawrence Mearns, former res
ident Of Zion, died suddenly May 26
in Philadelphia. The deceased was
the son of Thomas Mearns. The
funeral was held on May 20, with
interment at Rosebank cemetery,
Calvert.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-07

People who have no sense or
humor are very funny at times.
Comfort derived from the various
walks of life depends on the condi-
ton of the feet.
A rank growth of weeds becomes
an asset when plowed under before
they make seed.
Never argue with man who talks
loud. You couldn't convice him in
thousand years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-07
Newark 8; Elkton 2

The Elkton team visited Newark
Saturday and met defeat by ninth
inning rally in which Newark scored
two runs.
Newark O o 0 / 0 0 0 0 2-3
Elkton O 900 l 0 0 o.
Battery for Elkton, Arrants and
Potts; Newark, Grow and Draper.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-07
Totals
tails 5 s :
NEWPORT
Totals

Score by innings:
Rising Sun O 90 3 0 90 2 0-5
Newport o 90 001 0 o Oh
: Stolen bases-J. Ruth, Meredith,
Biles and Reynolds. Double plays
Galloway to J. Ruth to Baldwin.
Bases on balls-By Finn 1, by jack
son 3. Struck out by Finn IL, by
Jackson 6.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-07
LISTEN, FARMERS!

Should you be troubled with
stumps or rocks in your land,
would like very much to help you get
rid of them. Call and see me or
write. EMORY RUSSUM.
r. D. No. g. Rising sun, Nd.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-07
WEST NOTTINGHAM.

John F. Pierce, of Colora, is very
sick at this writing.
Quite a number of our residents
saw the airplane that passed over on
Tuesday afternoon of last week.
The Red Cross festival held at
Nottingham recently was largely att
tended and the sum Of $57.79 clear
ed. Mrs. Wallace Steel presented a
check for 800 to the Red Cross, to
be devoted to the War Fund.
George H. Thompson is mourning
the loss of his valuable shepherd dog
which died from distemper.
Andrew T. Wiley is lying in a
serious condition sat mis- home here,
as the result of an accident on Mon
day afternoon. He was cutting the
grass along the bank, close to his
home, with a scythe, when he slipped
and fell, the sharp blade penetrating
his side and infiicting bad wound
Eli Coulson happened to be near and
went to the assistance of the injured
man. Medical aid was hurriedly
summoned and a surgeon from BAL
timore sent for, 1t being impossible
to take Mr.. Wiley to the hospital, or
account of the serious nature of the
terrible cut. A careful examination
revealed the fact that the bowel had
not been penetrated and every hope
is entertained for Mr.. Wiley's re
covery, trained nurse being IL
charge.
Minority Rule-That of the frs
baby.
-
In order to rise with the larl
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-07
Community Club.

Prof. Hickey of the Md. State Col
lege will address the Community
Club tonight, Friday.
The Community Sunday School
gave $8.45, the Ladies' Aid $40,
Pilot $45, and Conowingo $50 to the
End Red Gross War Fund. About
the time this was stated Red Cross
Auxiliary was organized and now
has As members and Junior mem
bers. Ask any member of this
Auxiliary what the Auxiliary is plan
ming to have Wednesday evening,
June the 18th.
Everybody was pleased to see a
good attendance and several visitors
at the Sunday School Sunday. One
visitor said that she was reminded
of the Little ChuT h by the Wild
wood when she came to Octoraro..
Fortune smiles on few and laughs
at many.
Society rewards people who serve
it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-07
FOR RENT.

Store room in Cecil farmers Tele-
phone Co. building, Rising Sun.
Apply to VIM. M. Pogue, President,
Rising Sun. Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-07
LIABILITIES,

Capital stock paid in............... $4,000 90
Surplusfund. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 5000 90
Undivided profits. ........... 1869 81
Less current expenses. inter-
est, and taxes paid .......... S.772 26 1885, IS
Amt reserved for taxes accrued 1900 90
Circulating notes outstanding ALTO 90
Net amount due to National
banks. .;..:....;.....;;... $500 81
Individual deposits subject to
check. .:.......;..;..... 27s,2Os IL
Certificates of deposit due in
less than sOdays.. .......... 1882 ~
State, county, or other munic-
ipal deposits secured by
pledge OF assets of this bank 6,l4Ol
Total demand deposits 28l, 765 81
Certificates of deposit. ....... 800 lOl "a
ipal deposits secured by
pledge of assets ofths bank s,75O "a
Other time deposits. .......... S8,6O5 81
Total time deposits 38S 457 95
War loan deposit account. 100 $40 90
Other United States deposits 10000 llO,SO 90
Total. ....................... &969, $50 10
State of Maryland, County of Cecil S.:
j, nj. +. Founders Cashier of the above.
named bank, do solemnly affirm that the above
statement Is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief.
M. E. FOUNDERS, Cashier
Subscribed and affirmed to before me this 18th
day OF May 1918
II. BRANCH PATTKN, Notary Public
Commentaries:
Jesse 9 7 CAMERON.
a. L. BURLINGTON.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-07

Schedule for Saturday, June, 8
Newport at Rising Sun
Newark at ElktOn
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-07
WE ARE NOW DISPLAYING
Summer Styles In Hats
and Trimmings
Also showing line of desirable
Hats at reduced prices.
GILLESPIE'S MILLINERY
Rising Sun, Md
WANTED.

WANTED.
Girls to learn operating by Cecil
Farmers Telephone Co. Apply to
VIM. Pogue, President, Rising Sun,
Maryland.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-07

Minority Rule-That of the first
baby.
-
In order to rise with the lark
avoid the midnight swallows.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-07
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. LEAGUE
standing Of the Clubs.

Won Lost Fer Ger
Evening journal., 1918-09-20
TO RESTRICT CHILD
AND CONVICT LABOR

All future contracts given ou by
government departments will include
clauses Affecting industrial relations
| according 10 an agreement reached by
the production departments and board.
through the War Labor Policies Board
The requirements covered hy these
clauses will include restriction of
child and convict labor and observance
Of all state factory laws.
The War Labor Policies Board
through Felix Frankfurter, assistant TO
The Secretary of Labor and chairman.
has called a conference on the enforce
ment Of industrial standards for Sep
tember 30 and October 1. at Washing
ton and has asked the governor of each
State TO send a representative.
Branch No. 4, OF the United States
Employment Service. at Front and King
streets, though not very old. is getting
quite active in supplying the demands
for common labor I'm this city. AZ the
close Of business for the day the Front
street otllce showed total Of i2i appli-
cants for labor. while the main office.
at Sixth and King streets, had %.
Owing TO the almost utter impossi-
bility of supplying all the demands for
labor, the local office OF the United
states Employment Service now has at
work a number Of special agents who
arc out each day soliciting help for
local industries. Cards have been cir
culated in the local movie theatres
and trains from suburban stations are
met and men and women made ac-
quainted with the opportunities offered
through the u. 5. Employment Service.
which is free OF charge to both en-
ployer and employe.
Evening journal., 1918-09-20
TRY MAGNESIA FOR
stomach TROUBLE
II Neutralizes Stomach Acidity, Prevents
Food Fermentation, Sour, Classy
Stomach and Acid Indigestion.

Doubtless If you are a sufferer from in
digestion, you have already tried pepsin,
hismuth, soda. charcoal, drugs and various
digestive aids and you know these things
VIII not cure your troublc--in some cases
do not even give relief
But before giving up hope and deciding
you are a chronic dyspeptic just try the
effect Of little bisurated magnesia, citrate,
avidc or milk, but the pure bisurated mag
nesia which you can obtain from practi-
eally any druggist In either powdered or
tablet form.
Take n teaspoonful Of the powder or
two compressed tablets with little. water
after your next meal, and see what n diff
ference this makes. IL will instantly neu-
tralize the dangerous, harmful acid in the
stomach which now causes your food 70
ferment and sour, making gas, wind fatu-
lence, heartburn and the bloated or heavy
lumpy feeling that seems TO follow most
everything you eat
You viii find that provided you take n
little bisurated magnesia Immediately after
meal, you can eat almost anything and
enjoy i, without any danger Of pain or
discomfort to follow, and moreover, the
continued use OF the bisurated magnesia
cannot inJure the stomach In any way. SO
long as there are any symptoms of acid
indigestion.
Evening journal., 1918-09-20
PERSHING LAUDS.
negro TROOPS
American Con m a n d e +
Promises Stevedores a
Chance at the Huns
RAISED IN TOWN
WITH MANY BLACKS

,By Newspaper Enterprise Association. )
PARIS, Sept. 20 General Pershins
paid fine compliment 20 American Ne
gro troops In France IN addressing g.
600 colored stevedOres at a base port
recently.
when this expedition first started
the question was asked, DO you want
any colored men over there?' and
said Yes, Of course want cOlored men,
no said. Aren't they American citl-
zens? Can't they do as much in the
line OF lighting and as much work as
any other American citlzen?"
The general said he was raised In a
town where three-fourths OF the peo-
pie were colored; that he was proud
to say he was raised by a colored NAM
my and equally proud TO say he com
manded a colored troop during the
Spanish War; and that they did splen-
did work then and they are doing
splendid work nowW
IL used to wrestle with a cOlored
boy named Dave Robertsan," said
Pershing, speaking Of his boyhOod
days, "and Dave used 10 throw me as
often as | threw him."
The general was cheered enthusias-
tically by the colored regiment and by
the other service Of supply men he ad-
dressed on his tour. The cheers were
loudest when he promised to give the
men at the bases "a chance at the
Boche" up at the front
II expect TO come back here" he
said, "and organize a few volunteer
units. and give you guns and let you
go mp to the front and try your hand
at IT,"
Evening journal., 1918-09-20
SEVEN DAYS IN
A Shell HOLE
Yankee Sees Three Com
rades Die Trying to
Reach Lines
LIES ONE WEEK
WITHOUT WATER
BY EDWARD VI. THIERRN.
Paris Correspondent Of the Newspapl
Entcrnrise AssOciafiOn

PARIS, France. Sept. 2O-Under bap-
tism of German lead, OF hunger and
thirst Private Barnett Of the --th Il.
S. Infantry came out Of a shell hole
TO tell Of seven red days.
A raw potato was his only food
Every drop OF water had been squeezed
from his canteen. Three comrades in
his squad Of automatic rifemen. who
took refuge in the shell hole when
German artillery and machine gun bar
rage cut them off. fell trying to make
the American lines
1t was near Fismes. The trapped
squad. observed by the Hun and in
stantly made the target OF machine
gun fire, crouched down and decided
to wait for darkness to join their COM
rades.
But the moon came up over the Hill
and lighted the narrow strip of debata-
bic ground. At midnight however. a
corporal tried TO get back. lie fell
few feet from the shell hole.
Before daylight the next morning an
other tried lie fell.
The next afternoon az q o'clock two
men were left in the shell hole. They
drew straws. The one drawing the
short straw was TO go for help. pri-
vate Barnett drew the long straw.
Two tortuous days Barnett waited.
His comrade did not return.
The NTH day he devoured the re-
mainder Of a raw potato he had har-
vester from a potato patch a few days
before. But his canteen was dry; II
had been drained the second day.
Things turned black the sixth day:
Private Barnett sank down and could
not rise. He despaired Of rescue.
A mere chance brought a turn in the
fortunes Of Private Barnett the seventh
day. An observer with the replacement
unit saw something lying IN a she'll
hole between the American and German
lines. His glasses showed il 90 be an
American soldier.
The night Of the seventh day a SER
geant and three men crept out 10 lnves- !
tigate. They found Barnett boy OF |
wasted frame, unconscious, pale as
chalk and limp. The sergeant thought |
he had been passed
But IL wasn't gas nor was II shrapnol |
injury. 10 was worse. Private Barnett |
told what scraps Of his story he could |
remember. And he viii be out OF the !
hospital shortly TO reioin, his unt-for |
revenge on the Hun
Evening journal., 1918-09-20
OIL FIRE DAMAGES
SHIPYARD WHARVES
Scum Floating on River
Ignites Alongside Pusey
and Jones Plant
TURN STEAMSHIP
LOOSE FROM BLAZE

Fire which for awhile threatened the
plant Of the Pusey and Jones Company
caused about $1,000 damage to the COM
pany's wharyes last evening. For awhile
It was thought that the cargo carrier
Lynchburg, built at the plant for the
Emergency Fleet C orporatlon. would
be badly damaged. oil floating on the
surface Of the Chrisliana river become
igniied when a hot rlvet was dropped
into the water.
The district flremen were called from
Box No. i2G. the alarm being sounded
by Edward Skelly, an employe OF the
company. The flremen found the way
30 the wharVes blocked by piles Of
material and IL was with difficulty that
they reached the water front with lines
Of hose.
The flames by that time were about
the wharf and 10 was necessary TO cut
The Lynchburg adrift and allow It 10
float into mistream before the fremen
could combat the blaze.
10 was said that the oil had seeped
down "a sewer from some manufactur-
ing plant.
Nlsse Karfve, marine superintendent
at the plant, stated that the sewer
running from the Shaw plant Of the
dupont Company, TO the river had been
cleared OF all oil two weeks ago, but
10 had evidently filled up again ycster-
day The loss. he stated. would not
be- made than $1,000 and The operation
OF the yard would not be interfercd
with, and repairs would be made 10 the
burned wharves at once.
The Twelfth Battalion OF United
States Guards. had their hands full for
awhile keeping people away from the
plant. The soldiers, who took charge
OF the gates leading to the shipyard,
allowed no one bo enter except nrcmen.
Evening journal., 1918-09-20
BRITISH DISCOUNT
ATLANTIS FLIGHT TALE

fBy Newspaper Enterprise ASSN
LONDON, Sept. 20-The British
frankly take no stock i'm the "descrip-
tive story OF a flight across the Allan
tic last July, published recently in an
American aviation magazine At the air
ministry II was stated that nothing was
known Of any such flight.
Evening journal., 1918-09-20
ORPHANS, COURT WORK.

Judge Rice. in Orphans Court, has
granted an order OF summons on a pc
tltion in partition OF the estate Of
Thomas J. Connolly.
On a petition presented by Charles
F. Curley, sale Of realty OF the estate
OF Grace +. Gallagher was ordered
Adjustment Of the estate OF William
Y. Tuchton was confirmed.
Evening journal., 1918-09-20

Let the Want Ads solve the problem
OF your fall vacatlon.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1918-09-20
RED CROSS RAZAAR.

A lawn fete will be held at No. 1917
West Tenth street tomorrow evening
for the benefit OF the local Red Cross.
The committee in charge consisting OF
Mrs. Charles Robinson. Miss Carrie
Cantz and Miss Maud w. SEWER. has
arranged pleasing program. Ice
cream, cakes and candy as well as
fancy articles will be for sale.
Evening journal., 1918-09-20
MINER TO GENERAL
SINCE WAR BEGAN.

tBy Newspaper Enterprise Associatlon)
LONDON. Sept. 20-Godfrey Jones, a
Welsh miner, was 80 when the war
broke out. He Joined up. The other
day he went back home TO visit the
boys. They CAV him a gold watch
because les Brigsdler General God
frey Jones, d. S. o., now The jump Is
a record in the British army.
Evening journal., 1918-09-20

DEATHS on PAGE THIRTEEN TODAY
Evening journal., 1918-09-20
RURAL REALTY TRANSFERS.

Transfers Of real estate in rural New
Castle county have been recorded as
follows
one hundred and flfty-two acres Of
land abutilng the State road, by phlle-
mon Scott and wife TO Eugene II. Mar
tin. for 5000.
Two hundred and two acres OF land
abuillng Duck Greek, by Carrie s. Al
gire TO Joseph Primrose. for $1,000.
Fifty-four acres OF adjacent land, by
Samuel j. Reynolds and wife TO Harry
f. Palmer, for $3.50
Twenty-Five acres OF adjacent land.
by Harry E. Palmer and wife to George
W. Jones, for S52J
DEATHS on PAGE THIRTEEN TODAY
Evening journal., 1918-09-20
Sam Loyd's S Brain Food

IS Minutes 10 Digest This-NO 27S.
By substituting one letter at
time, but always retaining English
words. make the following six trans
formations:
Change seed TO corn in six moves.
White to black In eight moves.
Bush to tree In seven moves.
Lead 10 gold in three moves.
Sorry to happy in eight moves.
Hin TO dale IN three moves.
Answer to No. 277.
Crow plus Heel minus Wheel plus
Cod plus Bee plus File minus Beef
equals crocodile.
Copyright, 1917, by Sam Loyd.)