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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-04-04
Entertainments.

A short entertainment and spelling
bee will be held in the Lecture Room
of the M. e. church on Thursday
evening. April 10. Silver Offering at
the door. Proceeds for improvement
fund.
A w. c. II. U. Forfeit Social will
be held at the home of Mrs. Scott
Wilson, supt of social work, on Fri
day, April 18th, at s p. m. A
special invitation to honorary mem-
bers. All cordially invited. Hostess
ses, Mrs. e. M. Cooney, Mrs. Scott
Wilson.
''The Time of His Life" three
act play, will be given by the Senior
Class of Calvert Agricultural High
School on Wednesday evening, April
8, at 8 o'clock. Admission 25 cents.
Reserve seats 35 cents. Tickets on
sale at Rising Sun Pharmacy and at
Kidd's store, Calvert.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-04-04
Coroners Jury Charges Careless aud
Reckless Driving.

The Coroner's jury after investi-
eating the death of Miss annie
Grosh, organist Of Trinity Church.
Elkton. who was run down by an
auto in that town on Sunday eve
ming, March %, rendered verdict
that Miss Grosh "came to her death
by being run over by an automobile
in which Milton Murphy and Charles
George Carroll were riding. We
further find the death of the said
Annie M. Grosh was due to the care
less and reckless driving on the part
of the aforesaid Milton Murphy and
Charles George Carroll"
Following the inquest, at the re-
quest of Acting. States Attorney
Joshua Clayton, Police Magistrate H.
Winfield Lewis held Mr.. Carroll
under $4,000 bond for hearing. !.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-04-04
Barn DESTROYED BY Fire.

] The barn on the farm of the late
Alpheus Cooper, about one mile
north of Rising Sun, was totally de-
stroyed by fire of unknown. origin on
Sunday afternoon between four and
five o'clock. All of the live stock
was gotten out safely, but quantity
of hay, grain, farm machinery,
wagons, harness, etc., were destroy
ed. The structure was new one
and how the fire originated is a
mystery. The farm has just been
purchased by Sherman Cooper, SON
of the. late Alpheus Cooper. There
was but d partial insurance Of the
property and the loss will amount to
about $4,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-04-04
DEATHS.
Charles Ross Biles.

A sufferer from heart trouble for
months past, Charles Ross Biles, one
of our most prominent and highly
respected citizens, passed away a,
his home in this town at 1880
O'Clock Sunday night, March 80,
aged 10 years. He was son of the
late Charles and Katharine Biles,
and was born near Blue Ball, Cecil
county, spending his entire life in
the county, and being prominently
identified in civic and public affairs.
He followed farming successful,
owning a fine farm near Blue Ball,
where he lived until about eight
years ago, when he moved to Rising
Sun, where he was interested in a
general warehouse business with his
son-in-law j. T. Cameron, under the
firm name of Biles & Cameron, but
still maintained general super
vision of the farm, being interested
in progressive and up-to-date meth
DDS. In addition to his farming
and warehouse business, he was
prominently identified with other
interests, and was president of the
Farmers and Mechanics Insurance.
Association of Cecil County. A de-
vout member of the Methodist
Church he was man of sterling
character and enjoyed the confidence
and esteem of all who knew him.
His wife, who was Miss Anna Tay-
lor, and three children: Mrs. J. T.
Cameron, Rising Sun; Mrs. Clifford
Robertson, Freehold, N. j., and Tay-
lor r. Biles, at home, survive; also
one brother, George Biles, of Provi-
denee, and one sister, Mrs. Victoria
p. Kirk, of Blue Ball. The funeral
was held on Wednesday afternoon,
with service at his late home on
Cherry street, in charge Of Rev.
Harvey Ewing, and interment att
Rosebank cemetery, Calvert.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-04-04
Mrs. Sophia Owens.

DR.. John H. lamar, of ,Elkton, was
notified by wire Saturday evening
that his sister, Mrs. Sophia Owens
wife of DR.. John e.. Owens, OF
Chicago, ILL.,, had died suddenly at
her home in that city March 29
Both DIR. Owens and his wife were
former Elktonians, but had resided
in Chicago for number Of years.
She was a daughter OF the late
Reuben lamar, of Elkton, and was
about so years old. Besides her
husband. she is survived by one
daughter and four brothers, DR.,
John H. lamar, of Elkton; Reuben
E. lamar. for 1S years Register OF
Wills for Cecil county, but now a
resident of Philadelphia; Capt,
Mitchell lamar. Of Duluth. Iowa, and
Edward w. lamar. general agent
for the Chicago and Northwestern
Railroad, at Chicago.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-04-04
stephen j. Caldwell.

Stephen j. Caldwell died Thurs
day, March 27, in Maryland General
Hospital, Baltimore, aged 81 years
The deceased was a son of the
late Thos. and Roseanna Caldwell
was born at New Valley, Cecil Co. He
was telegraph operator and station
agent at Conowingo for years. Later
accepting a position with the Sus-
quehanna Water Power Co., as gen.
eral manager, being located al
Wrightsville, Pa. Resigning his
position with the Power Company
some years ago he opened an office
at East Lexington street, Balti-
more, where he conducted real
estate business until the time of his
death.
About six years ago Mr.. Caldwell
suffered a stroke of paralysis, his
entire right side being affected. He
was able to give attention to busi-
ness dispite his affiiction, and spent
last summer recuperating at Sunny
side. the home of his brother at New
Valley. Some weeks ago he suffered
second stroke of paralysis which
resulted in his death. He was un-
married and is survived by broth,
er, C. c.. Caldwell.
Funeral services were conducted
in Baltimore on Saturday by Rev. F.
H. Huffman, of Babcock Memorial
church, a former pastor of West
Nottingham Presbyterian ch urc h,
and the body brought to West Not
tingham cemetery for interment, i'm
pressive Masonic rites being held at
the grave.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-04-04
Wind Demolishes Barn.

During the heavy wind that swept
Cecil county, Friday and Saturday,
considerable damage was done in
various sections of the county. The
barn on the farm of John Lemetz,
located about two miles east of Elk
ton, was demolished and three of
his horses killed. Many boats were
blown from their mooring and more
or less damage done along the river
fronts and at the head Of the bay.
Fishermen suffered hundreds of dol,
lars In damage.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-04-04
PASTORS ARE ASSIGNED.
Wilmington Conference Session Is
Ended with Announcements.

The annual session of the Viii
mington Methodist Conference ad
journed Monday, after the announce
ment of the pastoral appointments
All the district superintendents wer,
reappointed, and very few change
were made in important churches
the Dover and Salisbury district
having fewer changes than ever be
fore. Rev. l.. I. McDougal wal
transferred to the Baltimore Confer
ence and will be assigned to Wash,
ington church. Following are the
appointments for this District:
Wilmington District.
Robt Watt, District Superintendent
Bethel Circuit, ]. H. Geoghegan.
Charlestown, D. Gray.
Cherry Hill, G. F.; Newton.
Chesapeake City, M. d. Nutter
Chester, Bethel, J. A. Hudson.
Christiana, supply, John White.
Ciaymont, supply, w. D. Short.
Colora, j. H. Wilson.
Delaware City and Port Penn, L,
w. Layfield.
Ebenezer, W. H. Cummings.
Elk Mills, e. w. Henvis.
Elk Neck, to be supplied.
Elkton, George P. Jones.
lHockessin, Del, FL. Cochran.
Hopewell, J.. w. Sutton.
Kirkwood, Del, supply, o. s. WAL
ton
Marshallton, Del, Geo. r. Neese.
Mt. Lebanon, Del, ]. F. Anderson.
Mt. Pleasant, Del, H. B. Kelso.
Newark, Del, Frank Herson.
New Castle, Del, ~. r. Bicking. i
Newport and Stanton, Del, Fl. T.
Quigg.
North East, E. H. Collins.
Perryville, G.. w. Hastings.
Port Deposit, F. x. Moore.
Red Lion, Del, o. E. James.
Rising Sun, H. e. Reed.
st. Georges and Summit, Del,
Ivanhoe Willis.
St. Johns Pa, T. N. Given.
Town Point, w. W.. White.
Zion Circuit, ]. c. Mccoy.
Wilmington-Asbury, G. w. Daw-
son; Brandywine, w. E. Greenfield;
Brack Ext, C. w. Clark; Cedars,
supply, Webster Gilbert; Goodman,
w. G. Harris; East Lake, E. C. Sun
field; Edgemore, supply, H. D.
Smith; Epworth, Theodore F. Beau
champ; Grace, ]. w. r. Sunwalt;
Harrison Street, w. E. Habbart; !;
Hillcrest,. supply, w. NJ. McCann;
Italian Mission, to be supplied;
Kingswood. C. C. Harris; Madeley,
L. M Broadway; McCabe, George G..
Williams; Mt. Salem, Leonard
White; Richardson Park, G. w.
Bounds; Scott, T. j. Sard; Silver
brook, E. W. Jones; St. Paul's Car
Isle, L. Hubbard; Trinity, supply,
R. H. Adams; Union, Harvey w.
Ewing; Wesley, z. W. Wells.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-04-04
AS TO THE PROPOSED MEMoRI-
AL TO CECIL's SOLDIERS
AND SAILORS.
Cecil Star, OF North East Makes
Suggestion That Rings With
Proper Spirit.

Up to date little progress has
been made in the getting together
of the people of Cecil county on the
/ proposed soldiers and sailors
memorial. Up to the present time
of the suggestions made that of
scholarships has proven by far the
most popular with people where the
matter has been discussed and a
vote taken.
In last weeks Cecil Star, of North
East, editor Carey, who has sons in
| the service of Uncle Sam, makes
editorial comment on the subject
and gives suggestion that rings
true. We publish the article in full:
There appears to be difficulty in
getting together on memorial pro-
posed to Cecil County soldiers and
sailors of the recent war There is
no question as to the why of me-
mortal.
Various suggestions have been
made, mainly of utilitarian char
acter; all meritorious in themselves,
but none of which in this connection
has set a popular chord in vibration.
And this popular feeling is the es-
sential sine qua non.
The shortest cut to popular
project is to avoid as far as possible
anything that unnecessarily would
give any class or community a
special and distinctive advantage.
Human jealousies serve as breaks on
great movements designed for the
general public benefit or credit.
Utilitarianism sometimes is suspect
ed Of having in it an element akin
to selfishness. Besides, in this case,
it makes the primal purpose to do
honor to a specific virtue,-in this
instance, the virtue OF patriotism
take a seemingly second place.
THE best tribute to this virtue
should be unadulterated and of such
nature that it should beget in the
breast of every beholder the same
virtue that it's presence honors.
Such for instance is the Bunker Fill
Monument, the Washington Monu-
ment in Baltimore, and the majestic
memorial at the Nations capital
each of which has quickened more
and widespread patriotic impulses
than aall the combined memorials
that are strictly utilitarian.
with these thoughts in mind we
offer this suggestion: A monumental
shaft on the top of Bacon, or as
originally called. Beacon Hill,"-
q veritable Beacon Hill Monument,
rising from one Of the highest points
in the county, whose towering pile
could be seen many miles away, and
would be in plain view of every
traveller crossing Mason and Dixon's
Line over two great trunk railroads,
and would be an inspiration to and
the admiration Of the thousands OF
motorists who pass oyer this part Of
the Lincoln Highway. The monu-
ment to be made of material gather
ed from every section of Cecil
County, just as our boys were gath
cred. Theirs was pure patriotism.
Let the memorial to their deeds be
as pure and enduring"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-04-04

Four magazines and 700 shells
loaded with T. N. T., exploded at the
Proving Grounds near Aberdeen on
Friday, wrecking large number of
buildings on the grounds and In.
juring score of workmen. No
lives were lost.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-04-04
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT DAR-
LINGTON.
Hartford County Village Swept BY
Flames-stores And Dwellings
Z p,,rnod

FlamesStOres And Dwellings
I Burned.
Darlington, Hartford county, wal
visited by the most disastrous fire il
it's history on Saturday morning last
that originated on the third floor o.
the Scarborough building, and wa'
discovered about five o'clock by Mrs
Scarborough, who was aroused by
the smell Of smoke
The building was a three-story
frame structure. The first floor was
used as a garage, the second as liv-
ing quarters and the third devoted
to lodge room. The fire appears
to have originated at the head of the
stairs in the lodge ante-room,
and had gained such headway when
discovered that the entire building
was soon wrapped in flames. which
spread so rapidly it was impossible
to save anything, except the autos
that were in the garage.
A high wind was prevailing at the
time ana the flames communicated
almost Immediately to small near
by dwelling, occupied by a family.
who had just moved in and who lost
everything.
The hardware store of William
Self was next to catch and it too
was soon destroyed. The flames
then spread to the dwelling of
Fletcher Hopkins which was also
destroyed. Most of the household
goods, however, were saved here, as
willing workers had been carrying
things to safety before the dwelling
caught.
The origin Of the fire is not known,
and as there were no means of fight
ing it except by bucket brigade, it
spread with great rapidity in face of
the high wind and simply burned
itself out.
The loss falls heavily on all those
visited by the disaster, as scarcely
anything was saved except from the
Hopkins home.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-04-04

The Woman's Home and Foreign
Missionary Societies of Zion Presby-
terian Church will have supper
Friday evening, April 18th. in the
Session House adjoining the church
Ice cream, cake and candy for sale,
Everybody welcome,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-04-04
Cecil w. ,Stryker.

Cecil w. Stryker, well known
resident of Perryville died at his
home in that town on March FL.
aged 5B years. He is survived by
his wife and two children, John D,
and william B. Stryker.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-04-04
Mrs. John Moore.

Mrs. Kate Moore, wife Of John
Moore, died at their home in North
East, March 20, after an illness from
cancer. She was about 60 years OF
age. and is survived by her husband.
two sons and four daughters.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-04-04

The steamer Susquehanna.. due at
Port Deposit on Thursday evening OF
last week. was driven agrouno, dur
ing the heavy wind storm. between
the. Battery and Spesutia Island,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-04-04

An S-cylinder Cole touring car
was abandoned along the road near
Elkton on Tuesday night of last
week, and the car taken in charge
by Sheriff McAllister. The machine
had been stolen in Baltimore by
three colored men, who have not
been apprehended.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-04-04

A Pittsburgh firm has leased
land from Atwood Montgomery. ar
Burnt Barn." near Sylmar, from
which they expect to take spar and
grind it for magnesial properties
from which fire brick will be made.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-04-04
Williams Nominated For Mayor.

In the Democratic primary in Bal
timore, on Tuesday. George Weems
Williams defeated Jas. H. Preston,
the present incemburt, for Mayor of
the city. by 1000 majority.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-04-04

April 8 has been designated for
the drawing Of jury in the Chesa-
peake & Delaware Canal condemna-
tfon proceedings. No objections were
filed by property owners
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-04-04

May has been fixed as Victory
Liberty Loan Sunday. This date
was set to avoid any conflict with
the Master services Of Sunday,
April 20,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-29
LEGISLATURE GETS
DOWN TO BUSINESS

Springfield. Jan. 29.-After an ad-
journment OF Two weeks the Illinois
legislature convened yesterday The
sessions in both houses were brief.
the senate adjouruing aImos, imme-
diately until . o'clock in the evening
and the house until 10 O'Clock today
In the senate the governor pre-
Sentei the following appointments as
members Of the state fair advisers:
Robert r Ward of ClaXtnn. Cyras
II. Mccormick Of Chicago.
Ralph C.Ogden. Joliet. to be public
administrator OF vii. County.
Representative DahlberS Of Chicago
presented joint resolution in the
house reeiting that whereas the en-
ployment OF returning soldiers is
serious problem, the United States
railroad commission be required t.
proceed without delay and rush to
completion important railway i'm
proyements. and work suspended dur
ing the war
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-29
SEES REJECTION OF
CONSOLIDATION BILL

Springfield Jan 29-Even If a bill
is presented to the present legislature
for the consolidation of the Illinois
Farmers Institute and the farm bu
reaus Of the state and their absorp
tion by the state department Of agri
culture, II. Z. Young, secretary of the
Illinois Farmers Institute, has no
fear of its acceptance. He is conf
dent that it would not pass despite
the apparent agitation for such a
movement by some OF the agricultural
department officials.
Our work is educational and does
not interfere with that performed by
the department OF agriculture Mr..
Young declares Leading agricult'r-
lists OF the state are strongly opposed
to abolishing our program, and We
have no fear that enough support
could be fonud for q bill abohshing
the institute even if such a measure
we're introduced We have been told
that the opposition to our existence
is waning, but We would not be sur,
L~ised if some bill attacking us should
come up in the general assembly this
session.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-29
MARSEILLES
MISS THERESA PHILLImoRs,
REPRESENTATIVES Branch Office Phillimore Building

piano and lot more beautiful furni
ture. Really, / cannot explain every
thing as il was. for il sare was some
thing wonderful We wen, into the
dining room, and there sure VAS some
grand dishes and paintings. II que
me in mind of some OF the motion
pictures + have seen, everything being
Of the ancient type. Il sure WAS
worth seeing All the old man did
was to keep our glasses filed with
wine. One of the lads PLAYED the
piano for a while for hem. and hey
thought his playing was wonderful
He invited us to come over again
next Wednesday night To spend the
evening wiki them They sure are
eood people and We try 10 bo just as
good to them as they do to Hs.
Well eyedythiHg over here is very
high. Soap Is worth nearly 81 per
pound. sugar. 1925 per pound; eggs,
p cents each Lard Us very hard 20
get and very costly-in fact. every
hing is awful high. am clad 1 do
NOT have TO live here Well | will tell
you all about my experiences when
! get home.
Some say Ne viii sail in February
and again they say we will not leave
here until The middle of the summer
/ only hope we will sail soon. fer /
would give anything to see my dear
wife and baby and all the rest of the F.
folks, but all We can do is to wait
and see what the future brings forth /
Well, Aunt Nell, give the folks ms |
best regards and let me know Paul's /
and Earls addresses. VIII close with .
best regards ana best wishes 10 YOU .
ALL RAY CRAFTS. !
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-29
Turks Are Warned.

Salonika, Jan. 29-The allies have
served an ultimatum upon Turkey. de
handing immediate termination of
terrorism against the Greeks and Ar.
menians, said a dispatch from Con.
stantinople yesterday.
The cabinet has resigned as a re
suit Of the entente's action. The sui,
tan has undertaken to reconstruct a
new ministry
The Turkish government has been
called upon by the allies also to re-
store the property OF the Armenians
and Greeks that has been forcibly
seized
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-29
COMPANY C COOK
WRITES INTERESTING
LETTER TO AUNT

The following letter was receive
by Mrs Harry Battles from Cook Ray
Crafts of Company c, 29th Infantry
now in Luxembourg, Cook Gratis is a
son of Mr.. and Mrs Charles Crafts
OF this city.
Ettelbruck, LuXxemburg, Dec. -.
My Dear Aunt Nell.
Received your postal card tn 18th
and was glad TO hear from you. Wei,
everything is just fine with me. and
| hope that this will find You the
same We are now in LuXemburg. a
small country that is between France
and Germany Aunt Nell, il is one o!
the prettiest countries that | ever
saw and the roads are sure grand.
All along the highways are large pine
trees, and they are kept up SO nice
We came from Rupt, France, over
here. 1t is about 80 miles, and we
made il in ter days, and with oar
heavy packs on it sure was some hike,
How tired We were some nights, nut
we got right up the next morning and
started right out again, but at that II
did us a world of good.
Ettelbruck has 1900 population,
and the people are SO good 10 us. 1t
seems that they cannot do enough for
us The people where we are stay
ing-that is, seven of us-are real
good to US. The lady does our wash
ing and keeps our room so neat and
clean. Christmas eve she gave US a
dandy supper and again Christmas
night. like them far better than the
French people.
The family that lives across the
street from where we are staying are
the richest peOp.e in Ettelbruck, and
the other night they invited us over.
The son can speak English real well,
and we sure haI good time. will
try and explain to YOU what their
home is like. Well, you enter hall
and all along it are flowers and
plants. The floor is OF marble. Then
you enter a room where you are re-
lieyed of your hat and coat. In this /
room are also plants and flowers, /
large hall tree grand old-fashioned /.
sideboard with some of the prettiest /
silverware I've ever seen. 1t is years
and years old and is very costly /
Then you enter the sitting room, and /
in there is a large library table with .
large plant in bloom. 1t is very |
pretty and some wonderful old style /.
furniture, and then there is a large !
buffet with some more ancient silver !
ware on it. One of the pieces is a /
statue of Christ which is made out /
of god, 1t was taken from one of the +
old churches of Belgium. 1t is 3tU
years old. We asked him what he
wanted for it, and he said that money
could not buy it. Their son told Us
ifterward that it was worth thou
ands of dollars.
Then we went into his den, where
here was large fireplace, a grand
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-29
JUST IN TIME TO SAVE WIFE
Gambler Arrives Home to Find SPOUSE
Unconscious From Fumes of
Escaping Gas.

San Francisco.-Here is the case Of
a man who stayed out late gambling
ana came home to save the life of his
wife. He deserves credit.
His name is Lee Wah and his wife
Is Sing All. She got tired Of waiting
for Lee and went to bed In disgust.
She forgot to turn off the gas com.
p'etely, so that she was unconscious
from the fumes when he returned. He
was loser up TO that time.
Lee struck match when he came
in. There was bang and lot of fire.
works on account Of the accumulation
of gas.
Lee Wah landed out in the hallway
on his shoulder blades. The bed his
wife was sleeping in was tipped over.
A window was blown out and the plas-
ter was Jared from the wall.
When it was all over the police and
the fire department came. The wife
was taken 10 the hospital. where she
was revived. Lee Wah recovered be-
fore that. The couple were reconciled
when each of them learned of the
circumstances.