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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-10-03
Real Estate Sales.

The trustees of West Nottingham
Presbyterian Church purchased the
property of George H. Thompson,
which was sold at public safe last
week, for $3.50. The property ad-
joins the ground recently purchased
by the trustees from William T. Jen-
ness, to be used for enlarglhg the
cemetery.
Frank M. Eckman, residing at
Fairfield, has bought Of Aaron Croft,
Of Quarryville, the large three-story
coach works building at West Quar-
ryville, together with the dwellings
on either side. The new purchaser
will engage in the manufacture of
automobile bodies and continue the
coach works.
Mrs. Hannah M. Fairlamb has sold
her farm of 240 acres, near Fair
mount, Pa, to Benjamin F. Howard,
of Virginia. for $17,85O. The prop
erty of Mary Greenleaf, adjoining,
containing house and about two
acres of land, was also bought by
Mr.. Howard.
William Fuller, of Russell County,
Va, has bought the Harry J. Dren-
nen farm, near Fairmount, contain
ing IS acres, for $4,000.
Chester Sweigart, Of Wrightsdale,
Pa, has sold his farm to Mr.. Suther-
land, of Wilmington, ILL.,, for $40, 900.
The Chas. A. Grubb property, To-
Gated at Oakwood and containing
110 acres, with improvements, has
been purchased by Harry S. Carver,
of Bel Air, on private terms.
Mrs. Charles T. F. Mearns has sold
her farm to Charles Reed, of Rising
Sun, for $4,000. Mr.. Reed recently
sold the Gardner farm, near Cecil
Paper Mill, which he had owned for
some time.
George A.. Mckinney, of East Not
tingham, has sold his property of 15
acres, with all crops, stock, tools and
implements, to G. r. Lose, of Prin-
cess Anne, Md.
The Armstrong residence property
in North East was purchased at
public sale by George Ulary for
1885.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-10-03
Entertainment Course.

Arrangements have been COM
pleted for the entertainment course
to be held in the public hall of this
town this fall and winter and tickets
will be placed on sale at Burlington s
store Thursday morning, October 16.
at 8 o'clock.
Six entertainments have. been
booked, all high-class talent. The
attractions are: Maude Stevens Con-
cert Co., Nov. 6; Congressman Fin
ley H. Gray, lecturer, Dec. 4; The
Pierces. players, Jan. 8; The Little
Playhouse Co., Feb. 20; DR.. william
RAIDER, lecturer. March 1; Lillian
Johnson Co., March 25.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-10-03
ANNUAL CONVENTION.
Cecil County w. G. II. U. Meets In
North East.

NOrtn INtaSts
The 34th Annual Convention of
the Cecil County w. C. T. U. met at
North East in the M. e. Church, on
Tuesday, Sept. 10th, at 10:30 a. m.
In the absence of our President, Miss
Bertha M. Tyson, the Vice President
Miss Virginia Abrahams, called the
meeting to order. Devotional was
led by Mrs, Hunter. Address of wei
come by Mrs. Johnson of North East,
and response by Mrs. Watson OF
Perryville. The regular routine of
business was transacted, after which
the noontide prayer was led by Mrs.
c. s. Pyle of Rising Sun. Then
came treasurer's report, and reading
of presidents address, by the vice
president. 1t contained words of
cheer and encouragement, and stated
that the two most important hap
penings during the year were the
coming of Peace, and the wonderful
advance in Prohibition sentiment
Both reports were given a rising vote
of thanks. After enjoying a lunch
prepared by the North East ladies
the afternoon session convened at
2:3O. Devotional by Mrs. Martin
Thompson. Minutes of morning
session read and approved, after
which reports of superintendents
were called for, and many respond
ed, showing excellent work done
during the year. The courtesies Of
Convention were extended to Rev.
Collins, pastor Of the church, and.he
spoke very complimentary words of
the work done by our w. T. c. u.
ladies, and the happy results attain
ed. Then came election of officers
and supts., all those in Office were
reelected: President, Miss Bertha M.
Tyson, Rising Sun; Vice President,
Miss Virginia Abrahams, Woodlawn;
Recording Secretary, Mrs. Joseph
Smith, Rising Sun; Corresponding
Secretary, Mrs. N. G. Brown, Rising
Sun; Treasurer, Miss M. o. Jackson,
Woodlawn.
The report of Resolution Commit
tee was read by Mrs. Watson and
adopted. A song by the North East
children was much enjoyed, after
which they were taken into another
room and an l.. T. l.. organized.
Benediction was pronounced by Rev.
Collins.
The evening session opened with a
song service, followed by a Demorest
Contest which resulted in the gold
medal coming to Rising Sun, the
being Miss Gillespie of
Perryville, Mrs. Hunter of North
East, and Mrs. Allie McNamee of
Rising Sun. The judges decided in
favor of Mrs. McNamee.
Mrs. Hunter gave several humor-l
GUS selections, and vocal selections
were given by Miss Abrahams and
Mrs. McNamee, which closed most
enjoyable day.
MRS. c. S. PYLE,
Supt. Press Work.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-10-03
WEDDINGS.
Lindanood---Todd.

On Saturday, Sept. 9th, at 4 p.
M, a beautiful wedding of much
interest was solemnized in Peoples
Church near Oakwood, when Miss
Isabel C. Todd, became the bride Of
Mr.. Herman A. Lindamood. The
impressive ring ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Hoover, of Perry
Vile, in the presence of large num-
ber of relatives and friends. The
church was decorated with evergreen
and golden rod and the nuptial vows
were taken beneath an arch twined
with vines and golden rod. The
groom entered with best man, Mr..
Forest Weiant of Wilmington, fol-
lowed by the bride with Miss Helen
Craig, bridesmaid, to the strains of
Lohengrin Wedding March, played
by Mrs. ]. r. Huffman. The bride
was lovely in dress of white crepe
de chene with veil, and carried a
shower bouquet of white carnations
and ferns. The bridesmaid also wore
white and carried white carnations.
The bride is the charming daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Todd, or
Rowlandville, while the groom is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. F. l.. Linda
mood, Rising Sun, and but recently
returned from overseas where he
saw II months foreign service. hav-
ing enlisted in the Aviation Corps
soon after war was declared, serving
two years. After the ceremony the
bride and groom left on the evening
train amid showers of rice, for
Washington, D. c., and other points.
The presents were numerous and
beautiful, attesting the popularity of
the couple. May the rainbow of
their highest hopes in life ever retain
its seven colors and grow only the
more glorious with times burrows.
Bair-Harris.
Miss Blanche e. Harris, of Rising
Sun, daughter of John Harris, and
Adelbert L. Bair, son of John Bair,
were married Saturday evening at
West Nottingham resbyter an
Manse by Rev. A. B. Hallock. On
return of the couple to town about
nine O'Clock they were given cali
thumpian serenade.
JOneS-Bush.
.Delmar Jones, son of Frank Jones,
East Nottingham, and Miss Vera
Bush, daughter of John Bush, Lower
Oxford, were married in West Ches-
ter on Friday, by Rev. Charles r.
Williamson, pastor of the Westmin-
ster Church.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-10-03

The Oxford News reports the L. o.
& s. R. r. may be running up the
slopes of the Andes Mountains or
along the Amazon river in South
American. Thus far, by far the
highest proposal suggested for the
purchase of the material in the road
has come from New York firm,
which makes a speciality of equip
ping South American roads.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-10-03

Reading matter, particularly mag
azines, are in demand at Camp Hola-
bird by the boys stationed there.
They have read practically every
thing on the post and are greatly in
need of literature. Donations OF
books or magazines should be made
to the American Red Cross, Camp
Holabird, Maryland.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-10-03
JEFFERSON Morgan, Of whitcfor

Jefferson Morgan, of Whiteford.
Hartford county, was before Justice
Richardson and fined IS and cost for
not taking out dog license. Anton
Louck, near Aberdeen, was fined
$3.50 in each case, charged with al
lowing his dog to run at large and
kill game. and not taking out license.
Why don't Cecil county authorities
do likewise and haul up the numer-
GUS owners of dogs hereabouts who
have not paid taxes on them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-10-03

The trials of life are many, and
We usually have to pay the costs OF
the Court proceedings.
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1919-11-14
MANY SUCCESSFUL JEWS IN
NEW YORK CITY ELEC-
TIONS

New York. (By |. J. j. B).--Thc
most interesting contest decided in
the local elections on Tuesday WAS
that between Joseph + Ncwburger
and Irwin Untermeycr, both of
whom are Jews, for Justice of the
Supreme Court. Newburgcr's le-
election by margin Of at least
10000 votes over his opponent, is
considered an expression of the
city's disapproval Of what appeared
to be an attempt at Boss Rule"
over the courts.
Other Jews elected to office in
clude Louis d. Gibbs as County
Court Judge in the Bronx. In
Brooklyn, Harry 4. Lewis was re-
elected District Attorney; another
prominent Jewish candidate success
full in Brooklyn was Municipal
Court Justice Jacob S. Strahl There
will be four new Jewish judges in
the Municipal Courts of Manhattan:
William Blau, Benjamin Hoffman,
Morris Eder, and Abram L. Ellen
bogen.
The next Board Of Aldermen will
include eight Jews; two Fus on can
didates, Louis Zcltner and Samuel
R. Morris; three Republicans, Nor
itz Graubard, Jacob w. Freedman
and Samuel Schmolheisen; and three
Socialists, Alexander Braunstein, B.
Charney Vladeck and Abraham !.
Shiplacoff. Among the Jews elect
ed to the State Assembly are; S.
Dickstein, S. Ulman, Louis Wold-
man, Samuel Orr, Joseph Steinbcrg,
Maurice Block, c. Solomon and Har-
ry Baum.
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1919-11-14

man. The work of planning the
various important details of the
mass meeting has been placed in
the hands Of various sub commit
tees which are actively eaga"ed
in their tasks. A committee cf sin
teen, headed by Joseph Barondess,
has been appointed to organize
huge mourning parade for the same
day as the meeting.
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1919-11-14
FELlN " ARBU RG RETl rms
FROM EUROPEAN TRIP FOR
JOINT DlSTRlBl TlON
COMM rTEg

New York. (By |. j. 7. Bl-Felix
NJ. Warburg, chairman Of tie JOINT
Distribution Comn.r;cc. returned -
New York on the New AHste;.
dam" last week, after n 3 months
trip thru Holland, Frame, England
and Germany for the purpose Of
studying the mcihois by which re-
lief work is being cordL'ted in the
war-devastatcl sections Of Europe.
With him was also his brother,
Paul Warburg, fonnc: director CT
the Federal Rc"' Board, who ras
been investigating the financial
problems Of Europe.
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1919-11-14
PROTEST. MEETING =
AGAINST P0GR0MS IN
UKRANIA

New York. (By |. J. p. B)-The
"Committee to Protect Against the
Pogroms in Ukrania and Other
Countries" has announced n mon
ster protest meeting to be held ut
Carnegie Hall, Monday evening,
November cath. The speakers who
will be invited to address the meet
ing will be among the most prom
inent Jews Of the country.
Jacob Schiff has accepted the
honorary presidency of the Com
mittee, of which Rabbi Stephen
Wise is one of the vice-presidentS,
and Morris Rothenberg, the chair
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1919-11-14
BukOWINIAN JEWS BOYCOTT
THE ELECTIONS

Bucharest. (By |. j, P, BIAS
protest against the administra-
ton for not allowing them to carry
on their own propaganda and for
shutting them off from real rep
resentation, the Jews and other ma
tional minorities in Bul:owinR have
resolved not to participate in the
coming elections to Parliament.
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1919-11-14

rabbnate which DR.. Bacarat has
filled since he has been in the
United States.
DR.. Bacarat, who was Mr
France, has earned great
among French and Jewish scie. .
tific circles for his studies in phil
ology and history. During the war,
he was active in social and welfare
work, for which he has received
the warm praise and commcndation
of the former French Ambassador
to this country, NJ. Jusscrand. Dr.
Bacarat is noted Talmudic schol-
ar, and has served on the faculty
of the Rabbnical College Of New
York. He has promised to contrib
ute articles on Jewish social ques-
tions to our paper from time to
time
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1919-11-14
DIR. BACARAT ACCEPTS CALL
TO BECOME RABBI OF
PORTSMOUTH SYNAGOG

New York. (By !. J. p. B)-Dr.
Georges Bacaret has accepted
unanimous call from the Jewish
Community of Portsmouth, Va, to
become its Rabbi. This is the first
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1919-11-14
JEWISH CONFERENCE IN LITH-
UANIA EXPRESSES OPTIM-
ISM OVER FUTURE
OUTLOOK

lr%sssaw. (By |. J. p. Bl-A
= H .,nation written in Hebrew
rec, ~ re from the Minister
for J," Affairs for Lithuania.
states that Lithuanian Jewish lead
ers held a conference at which
they took up matters of great i'm
portance to the Jewish population
The communication declares tina;
the work of establishing Jewish
autonomy in Lithuania is making
rapid strides. and that the govern
ing parties are cooperating toward
this end. The plans for the pro-
jected Jewish National Bank in
Lithuania are also advancing rap
idly, and ten per cent Of its pro-
posed capital has already been
pledged.
President Shavad of the Wilma
Kehllah is mentioned as having
taken part in the conference.
The sun., 1919-06-28
AMERICANS VICTORS
IN ENGLISH TENNIS
Garland and Davis Win Sin
giles in Straight Sets.

WIMBLEDON, June 27.-Chuck Gar
land OF Pittsburg, one OF Americas most
promising youngster tennis players.
proved that he is really capable player
when he defeated Dash OF England here
to-day, in the AIl-Comers tournament,
in three straight sets. The young Amer
lean took the match at 6--3. SO,
60.
Willis Il. Davis OF California defeated
Stoddart. at 6-2, "a. IS.
Five American players have reached
the fourth round In the singles. Mathey,
Washburn, Graves. Garland and Davis
Davis Will meet r. v. Thomas, England
who defeated Griffin OF California. The
other games scheduled in the fourth
round are Graves against Garland
,Washburn against O'IIara Wood and
Mathey against Dixon.
America also scored victory in the
doubles. Watson NJ. wsshburn and
Dean Mathey, playing as a team. beat
the Turnbull brothers. representing Eng
land. in stirring five set match. at
6-3. GO, 6-S. 3--6, "a
The finest doubles of the tournament
were witnessed to-day. when Griffin and
Davis defeated Graves and Brown. g.
G---4, Ga. The winners are confident
that they will reach the semi finals. In
which. they will meet Norman Brookes
and Patterson OF Australia.
Miss Ryan, another American, con-
tinued her winning streak in the wem-
ems singles. She disposed OF Miss Hul-
man Of England in straight sets at Sc
e.
The sun., 1919-06-28
NEW YORK A. &. BID
FOR JUNIOR TITLE
Enters Strong Team in Metro.
politan Championships.

The Junior Metropolitan track and
field championships which are to be con-
tested this afternoon at Stevens Field
Castle Point, Hoboken will bring to-
eethcr as fine collection OF junior attn
letes as ever competed in these games
Four hundred and five contestants, the
largest number ever entered. will try for
tho sixteen individual championships
Nine clubs have entered teams for the
Waller J. Salmon trophy. which was do
mated by that we'll know horseman to
be awarded to the club winning the team
title
The New York A. g. has entered n
strong team and viii give the Paulist
4. c., last years champions, a hard
tussle for the team title. II will mr. rk
the New York 4. C.'s return to cham
ronshlp competition since the start OF
the war. The Paullst club lfas well
balanced team. Wearers of the Winged
Foot will be seen in every event except
tho mile walk. Other clubs which will
try for the title are the Glencoe 4. c.,
Morningside a. C.. Mohawk A. c.,
Brooklyn \. A., Swedish American A. c.
ana the Knights of st. Antony.
Forty-siX starters will toe the mark
In the furlonE dash. while twenty seven
contestants will compete for the three
mile championship. In both OF these
races the cream of the local athletes will
be seen and both should result in hot
finishes.
The sun., 1919-06-28
WAGNER TO START RACES.
Chosen by Entrants In 100 Mile
Auto Derby.

Fred ]. Wagner will be the official
starter for all the races at the Sleeps
head Bay Speedway on July T. At a
meeting yesterday the veteran official
was unanimous choice OF tho speed
demons who will compete In the 100
mile Derby. "Howdy" Wilcox, who will
meet Ralph De Palma in n special match
race Of three ten mile heats for the
championship of America. sugge sted
several Western starters for the special
race. but quickly gave way for Fred
Wagner, who has handled tho checkered
flag in most OF the important contests
the last twenty years,
Jules GouX, the sensational French
pilot who finished third in the recent
$50 900 indianapolis classic of 800 miles,
arrived in town last night and conferred
with Manager Johnston about entering
the match with De Palma and Wilcox.
GouX has cabled to France for an extern
sion of time on his army furlough In
order to fash his speed In the contests
next Friday afternoon.
Ralph he Palma. Joo Boyer, Dave
Lewis, Eddie O'Donnell and several stars
who have been overhauling their speeds
ters at the track side garages will move
out on the two mile oval to-day. Up TO
date thirteen entries have been approved
for he 100 mile classic The contest
board will pass on about ten more to-
day
The sun., 1919-06-28
WILLIAMS WILL PLAY
IN TENNIS FINAL
Former National Champion to
Meet Tiiden.

WILMINGTON. June Ely their vic
tories to-day r Norris Williams "a and
William T. Tilden %. both of Phladel-
rhia. won the right to meet In the anal
round tomorrow for the lawn tennis
championship Of Delaware. The honor
will go to the winner OF the match. as
George Church of Princeton, the cham
plon, is unable 70 defend his title be-
cause OF an injury received in an air
plane accident.
In the nth round to-day Williams de-
feated H. c. johnson. Massachusetts
champion, 6-4. G-l, while in the semi
final he eliminated Stanley Pearson,
Philadelphia. e. G-t
Tilden defeated Carl Fischer in a
fifth round match e Go and In the
seml-flnal he disposed Of Wallace John
son in a hard fought match. ct. 81,
6--4. Pearson defeated Rodney Reck in
the fifth round. G--1, al, and Wallace
Johnson eliminated Craig Biddle, 6--S.
"a
Rain interfered with play in tho
doubles. only three. matches being
played, In the third round Harvey I.aks
and r. l.. James defeated f. Thomas
and X Miller. g. -. 6-4 Lake
end James were eliminated In the next
round by r. r. Dixon and A. u. Baird.
90, 81. default
II. Norris Williams "a and II. c..
Johnson entered the semi-hnaI round by
defeating Carl Fischer and Rodney Beck
! IN the fourth round. G-f. g.
The sun., 1919-06-28
Yankees Increase Lead.

The Detroit Tigers and the st. Louis
Browns are making a lot Of hay for the
Yankees during their enforced idleness.
The Yank lead has been expanding
steadily the last two days. though the
Yanks have done nothing but play pin
ochle in the clubhouse.
The Tigers have beaten Cleveland
twice in the last two days and the
Browns have administered two beatinEs
to the White Sox on the same after
Moons
Yankee pennant chances surely are
taking on a rosy hue. The Yanks are
scheduled to play fourteen consecutive
ton, teams now occupying sixth and
seventh places respectively, while those
western teams are slashing away at
each other. And the Nway they stand
now. Detroit and Cleveland appear to
be as strong as Chicago and Cleveland.
Despite the fact that such a smart
baseball man as Connie Mack predicts
the White Sox will win because in
dividually the Chicago players are smart
er than those of New York and Cleve-
land, the White Sox bubble appears to
be breaking.
"Once Eddie Cicotte falters. the White
Sox are through" said Western contend
ers, while the Sox We're carrying every
thing before them in the early spring.
Eddie yesterday lost his third success
sive game. When one realizes that CT
cote won twelve out of his first thir-
teen games. 1t is easy to see what a
prolonged slump TO little Eddie will do
to Gleason's team
The sun., 1919-06-28
YANKS REMAIN IDLE
BUT GAIN IN RACE
Play 2 Games With Red Sox
To-day-Mack May Groom
Barry for Manager.
BY FREDERICK G. LIEB.

Several years ago whenever there was
a bad dry spell up State farmers, used
to ask When are the Pirates scheduled
to play their next series with the Giants
on the Polo Grounds?'' Invariably the
Plttsburgers brought rain with them.
Tho Boston Red Sox this season seem
to be after Pittsburg's old title of the
rainmakers The worlds champion Sox
have been scheduled to play five games
on the Harlem green so far and got In
only one scheduled contest
The Red Sox had a beautiful day to
open the season here on April %, but
1t rained pltchforks the next three days,
including a choice Saturday date. One
of these postponements was played of
last Sunday. Yesterday the Yanks and
Sox intended to put on a double header,
but again II rained.
II the weather clears The Yanks and
Sox plan to put on a lot OF baseball in
the next few days. Five games will be
crowded into the next three days.
weather permitting. A double header
is on for to-day one game for to-mor-
row and another double header is the
card for next Monday. BY that time
Boston fans ought to know whether the
deal b. which the Sox obtained Roth and
Shannon has increased the offensive
power of the team sufficiently to give
them chance to overcome the YankS
The sun., 1919-06-28
AMERICANS BEATEN
IN WRESTLING BOUTS
Lose Graeco-Roman Matches,
but A. E. F. Entrant Wins
Catch as Catch Can Title.

PERsHrNG STADIUM, June 27-Despite
occasional showers 10000 spectators wit
messed the intecallied games yesterday
Americans were defeated In the Graco-
Roman wrestling matches, but the catch
rs catch can bout was won by the A. Z.
F. entry. In the Greco Roman contests
Wiseman. United States. was defeated
by Naglio. italy, in the featherweight
class while in the light heavyweight
class Stickney, american, lost to Tsolaki.
Greek in . ;03. Parcaut, champion OF
the American Expedltionary Forces, won
the light heavyweight catch as catch can
bout from +. Fristensky. Czecho-Slo-
vakia, who conceded the match to the
American in As seconds. Other wrestling
bouts resulted as follows:
Featherweight Class-Direck. Belgium.
won over Bouquet. France in minutes
As seconds. Light Heavyweight Glass
Kopriova, Serbia. won over p. Dona,
Italy, in minute 30 seconds.
In the Featherweight Glass OF the box
ing tourney in the prelimlnaries Kuller,
Belgium. won over Ruipo, Portugal. in
the third round: De Outhler. champion
OF France, won over Bassetti, Italy, in
the third round. and Hallam, Australia.
won ten round decision over Cole, Can
ada.
France scored a victory In her soccer
football match with Runanta, and
Czecno-siovakia, with a team made UP
mostly OF the famous Prague players
won over Belgium.