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The Elbert County tribune., 1919-05-09
Mr.. Rickard" she cried.

RickardP'
She was trembling. Her fright had
flushed her; cheek to brow was glow
ing with startled blood. he saw an
odd flash of startling beauty. the veil
of tan torn OF by her emotion. The
wave of her terror caught him. He
put out his hand to steady her. She
stood recovering herself. regaining her
spent breath. Rickard remembered
that this was the first time he had seen
her since the murder. Of Maldonado,
since the meeting with the Mexican
woman at his tent "What was 1t
frightened your
1.-THE Indian. the murderer. Just as
they describe him on those notices.
must have fallen asleep. I'd been
reading. heard noise in the brush
and there was his face staring at me-"
Her breath was still uneven. Il
screamed and ran. Silly to be so
scared"
He started toward the willows, but
she grabbed his sleeve. "Oh, don't"
She flushed, thinking to meet the quiz
zical smile. but his eyes were grave.
He, too, had had his fright. They stood
staring at each other. 'Tm afraid"
she completed. How he would despise
her cowardicel But she could not let
him know that her fear had been for
him
He was looking at her. Suppose any
thing had happened to herl He had n
minute of nausea. If that brute had
hurt her-and then he knew how 1t
was with himi
He looked at her gravely. OF course
He had known IL long time. 1t was
true. She was going to belong to him.
If that brute had hurt her!
She shrank under his gravity; this
was something she did not understand
They were silent, walking toward the
encampment. Rickard did not care to
talk. 1t was not the time; and he had
been badly shaken. Innes was tremu-
lously conscious of the palpitating ST.
lence. She fiuttered toward giddy
speech. Her walk that day, Mr.. Rick
ard She had heard that water had
started to flow down the old river bed !;
she had wanted to see 1t, and there
was no one to go with her. Her SEN
lence DfOke OH. Inc look ne nau
turned on her was so dominant, so ten
der. Amused at her giddiness, and
yet loving herl Loving heri They
were silent again.
you won't go off alone, again" He
had not asked 1t, at parting. His In
Election demanding 1t of her, was of
ownership. She did not meet his eyes.
Later, when she was lying on her
bed. face downward, routed, she tried
to analyze that possessive challenge of
his gaze, but 1t eluded words. She
summoned her pride, but the meaning
called her. sense and mind and soul
of her. 1t cried to her: II, Casey
Rickard. whom your brother hates,
once the lover of Gerty Holmes, am
the mate for you. And I'm going to
come and take you some day. Some
day, when have timel"
Oh, yes, she was angry with him
she had some pride. "Why didn't he
tell me then?" she cried In a warm tu-
multi to her pillow. For 1 would have
given him his answer. l had time.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-05-09
cTo BE coNTINuED.)
"out Of the Mouths Of sabe

Willie. to talkutive caller-"weli.
now that you've come. suppose 1 shall
have to go for the DOCTOR" Talkative
Caller-"why. willie7" willie-'F'ath-
er says you always make him hi"
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-05-09
Dream Tears.

Far better to dream of crying than
of laughter. for tears In n dream mean
Joy and merriment In real life; while
laughter. when L. is dream la,ghter.
presages difficult circumstances.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-03-21
Moving Day.

Tuesday next, 25th inst, is NOV
ing day and there are good many
changes of residence scheduled in
this vicinity. Among those in our
town are Mr.. and Mrs. J. Frank
Tosh, who move from Cherry street
to their recently purchased farm,
west of town; Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbert
Maxwell from the Lena Kimble
dwelling on Cherry street to the
dwelling recently vacated by L. B.
Reifsneider and family, who left
some time ago for Panama; B. P.
Nichols and family will occupy the
dwelling vacated by Mr.. Maxwell;
Mrs. Ed. Brown to property vacated
by Mr.. Nichols; ]. w. Hambleton
and family will move to the Clifford
property on East Main street, recent
ly purchased by Mr.. Hambleton; (;
Mrs. James Shea and family move
to the Ella Brown property on South
Queen street. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh
Cameron will move from Blue Ball
to the property on South Queen
street, recently purchased by him;
VIM. Robinson and family to the
Buckley property; Saml. j. Ferry
and family to his new house near
Pennington.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-03-21
The Pershing Highway.

Oxford is making an effort to be
one of the towns on the New Persh-
ing Highway, the thoroughfare
which is being projected to run from
New York to San Francisco through
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washing
ton, Columbus, Ohio, Daclede, Mis-
souri,. where Pershing was born,
Cheyenne, Wyoming, where he was
married, and thence to Salt Lake
and Frisco. BY making Route 131
a part Of this route Oxford will gain
her point and this ought not to be
a difficult thing to do. The free
bridge at Conowingo and the lack of
truck traffic makes Route 131 a
much more desirable route for
pleasure cars. The scenery is also
much more beautiful, so that even
though it is a. few miles further, it
is much more desirable. There is
some talk of switching the road to
West Chester from Kennett and
then into Philadelphia by Newtown
Square. Oxford News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-03-21
Concert AT Calvert.

AS the new piano for Calvert
Agricultural High School will be in
stalled by that date it has been de-
cided to hold the concert to be given
March ss by Miss Katherine White
lock, violinist, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Hildebrandt, cello and pianist, re-
spectivsly. Of Baltimore, in the High
School building, and not at Rising
Sun. as previously advertised. The
piano will be used for the first time
at this concert. the proceeds of
which will be devoted to the piano
fund. Admission so and 35 cents.
Reserve seat tickets will be placed
on sale Friday. 21st inst, at M. Ely
& Sons Rising Sun. and at the
school building. Calvert.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-03-21
Thrown FROM BUGGY.

Their horse becoming frightened
on Wednesday afternoon as Mrs.
Payne, accompanied by her sister-in-
law, was returning to her home
near Blue Ball, from Rising Sun,
the animal kicked and ran away,
upsetting the buggy near the Rober-
son farm, east of town. The occu-
pants were thrown out and more or
less severely injured, Mrs. Payne's
sister-in-law being struck on the
knee when the horse kicked. A
baby that Mrs. Payne was holding
in her lap escaped injury. The
buggy was completely demolished
and that the occupants escaped with
but slight injuries is q marvel. The
horse freed itself from the vehicle
and was caught at Sunny Heights
greenhouse. The ladies were taken
to their home by H. M. Wilson in his
auto, who was in close proximity at
the time and rendered timely assist
ance.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-03-21
Delaware Oranges.

Delaware State Grange offered
prizes to the various Oranges of the
State for, increase in membership,
$40 for the largest number of mem
bers, $40 for the largest percentage
of increase. the contest to last
through the month of February.
The Grange at Newark won both
prizes for New Castle County; start
ing with membership of 80 it has
initiated II members. Rose Hill
Grange, near New Castle, starting
with 43 members initiated 67. This
was the only close competitor OF
Newark.
In Kent County, Milford Grange.
starting with 176 members initiated
lis, winning both prizes.
In Sussex County. Clearwater
Grange, near Ellendale, also wins
both prizes, starting with "a mem
bers initiated 43. Midland Grange;
at Georgetown, with so members
initiated 33.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-03-21
victory Fund Campaign.

The West Nottingham Presbyter-
ian Church is in every way ready for
the Victory Fund campaign which
will take place in all parts of the
country on Sunday afternoon, March
2S. A company of sixty solicitors
will go out at two o'clock and meet
members of the church, asking them
to subscribe. The money is to be
devoted to missions supported by
the church as well as local causes.
If you are Presbyterian get ready
to give all you can and put the fund
over the top.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-03-21
Mrs. Brinton p. Nichols.

Mrs. Laura Kimble Nichols, wife
of Justice Of the Peace Brinton p
Nichols of this town, died on Thurs
day evening, March 13, after an ill.
ness of but one week. The family
had recently sold the store property
and dwelling at the corner of Queen
& Cherry streets, in this town, where
they had resided for years, and II
was while preparing for the public
sale and subsequent move to Their
new home that Mrs. Nichols over
taxed herself and contracted a heavy
cold. She was forced to take to he1
bed, and in her rundown condition
a recurrence of heart trouble caused
her death, which came as great
shock to her family and friends, few
realizing that her illness was Of a
serious nature. She was daughter
of the late Carlton and Mary Jane
Kimble and was born and spent her
entire life in this neighborhood.
Mrs. Nichols was in the 51st year OF
her age. She was lifelong mem
Der of West Nottingham Presby-
terian church and had always been
active in church and missionary
work. A sad feature of her death
was that it came just at time when
Mr.. Nichols had closed out his gro
Gerry business and the family were
preparing to live quietly in their
recently purchased new home, which
formerly belonged to Mrs. Nichols
sister, Miss Lena Kimble, whose
death occurred March "a of last
year. Mrs. Nichols is survived by
her husband, who is seriously i'll at
the present time, two daughters and
one son: Miss Angela Nichols, Will
mington; Helen and Carlton Nichols,
at home; also by two sisters and one
brother: Mrs. James H. Evans, Ris-
ing Sun; Mrs. Ross Martindale,
Sweet Briar, Va, and John H. Kim
Bile, Rising Sun. The funeral was
held on Monday afternoon, with in
terment at West Nottingham ceme-
terry.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-03-21
Fillingame-Husfelt.
Birthday Celebration.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
S. Cullen, near town, was the scene
of a very pleasant occasion last Sat
urday when they celebrated the 73th
birthday of Mrs. ]. B. Tyson, Mrs
Cullen's mother. Mrs. Tyson, who
is spending the winter with Mrs
Cullen. had gone to visit another
daughter for a few days and wllc,.
she returned to the Cullen home
stead Saturday with her son Carroll,
she found quite a surprise as the
following guests were there TO meet
her, Mr. and Mrs. j. D. SINNERS, Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. e. Tyson, Mrs. e. t.
Bryde and daughter Mildred, Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Thompson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Cullen, Mr.. Samuel
Tyson and daughter Bertha, Mr.. and
Mrs. Carroll e. Tyson, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. S. Cullen and sons Ernest and
Horace. After all the good wishes
possible the guests were invited To
the dining room where bounteous
dinner was served consisting OF
grape fruit, roast chicken, salad,
with all kinds of vegetables, celery,
ETC., and later delicious home made
ice cream and cake, all of which the
guests enjoyed greatly and some OF
us felt Hoover would have enjoyed
this meal after the many food re-
strictions. The weather was gloomy
outside but it could not prostrate
the cheer and happiness of that
happy group in the hospitable home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Cullen.
A GUEST.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-03-21
Adkins Appointed Chief Judge.

Governor Harrington on Wednes-
day promoted Associate Judge w.
H. Adkins. Of Talbot county, to be
chief judge for the second circuit to
fill vacancy caused by the death OF
Judge Albert Constable. At the
same time the Governor appointed
Levin w. Wickes, of Kent county,
to be associate judge to succeed
Judge Adkins.
The appointments become effective
at once. The two gentlemen named
will serve until their successors shall
have been elected in November next
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-03-21
Mozart Ladies' Quartet.

= The concluding number of the
entertainment course will be given
in the public hall. Rising Sun. on
Monday evening next, March "a,
when the Mozart Ladies Quartet
will appear. This troupe of talented
artists was substituted for the
Castle Square Entertainers, a male
quartet, which was dishanded owing
to the selective draft taking the
members into the war. AS substi-
tions made heretofore have always
proven to be entertainers of equal
merit, no one need feel disappointed
at this one as the Mozart ladies rep
resent high order of talent.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-03-21
PUBLIC BOARDS MEET.
Board OF Education.

The Beard of Education met in
regular session on Tuesday, March
11th. Those present were Mr.. Will
liam M. Pogue, President; DR.. Del
mar Smithers, Vice-President, and
| Mr.. Wilmer J. Falls, Commissioner.
The minutes of the regular meet
ing of February 11th were read and
approved, and sundry bills were ex-
amined and ordered to be paid.
The following appointments were
confirmed Miss Ola Francis, Love
Run School No. IL, District No. 8.
Mr.. Roy e. Ferguson, Assistant,
Chesapeake City High School.
The resignation of Mrs. Berta
Kidd Terry of Butler School No. 4,
District No. 9, to take effect March
31st, was accepted.
The old Colored School Building,
near Zion, in the 9th District, was
sold to Mr.. H. G. Thompson, for
$31.25. The ground and the furni-
ture in the building were reserved.
The Board decided to hold the
Annual Rally Day Athletic Meet,
and Exhibition Tuesday, May 27th.
The State Meet is to be held on
Friday, June 9Th.
The Board decided to close the
schools on Wednesday, June 4th,
and the Commandments will be
held as follows:-
Tuesday morning, June 3rd, Cecil
ton; Tuesday evening, Juno 3rd,
Chesapeake City; Wednesday morn
ing, June 4th, Elkton; Wednesday
evening. June 4th, Perryville;
Thursday morning, June 5th, Cal
vert; Thursday evening, June 5th,
North East.
A letter was read from the Com
mittee ON Americans Creed" of the
Maryland Society Sons of the Amert-
can Revolution, stating that the
American Society would present to
each of the High Schools Of the
State on the 25th day Of March next
an Artistic Framed Copy Of the
Creed with some ceremony appro-
pirate to the occasion, and that the
Society would present to the Board
of Education for distribution to each
of the other schools an unframed
copy Of the Greed If the Board will
undertake to frame them or have
the pupils do so. The State Board
has adopted the following resolution
in regard to this matter
Resolved, that the teaching OF
the American Greed be made part
of the counties of Maryland and
County Boards of Education be
urged to purchase enough copies to
supply each pupil with a copy
The teachers are requested to re-
quire the observation of Clean Up
and School Improvement Day during
the first week in April, and are
asked to report to the Board OF
Education by April 18th what was
accomplished SO that County re-
port may be made to the State De-
partment.
The meeting was then adjourned. :
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-03-21
Orphans Court.

The Orphans Court of Cecil Coun-
ty met in regular session Tuesday
and Wednesday of last week. Pres
ent-Hon. James j. McCauley, Chief
Judge; Hon. Milton s.. Sentman and
Hon. Alexander P. Jackson. Associ-
ate Judges.
Sundry claims against estates Of
deceased persons were examined and
passed.
Bonds Approved Bond of Cecil
Clyde Squier, Administrator C. t. a.
of William J. Donnell; bond of
Willis B. Gorrell, Administrator of
W. Clifton Jackson; bond of Ada e.
Moore, Administratrix of Harry Il.
Moore; bond of Wilmer J. Falls.
Administrator Ad Colligendum of
Annie T. Thomas; bond of Ella
Craig, guardian of Lottie, Margaret
and Sarah Craig; bond of Leon v.
Ewing and Herbert H. Ewing, Ad-
ministrators Of George r. Ewing.
Accounts Passed.-First and final
Account of Harvey J. Reynolds, Adj
ministrator c. t. a. of Sarah l.. Full
ton, and distribution struck on
same; first and final Account Of M.
Alice Jenkins, Administrative Of
Elizabeth A. Harris; first and final
Account of Larron McCummons,
guardian Of Rhyva McCummons.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-03-21
Want Roads Improved.

At the meeting Of the County
Commissioners last week a delega-
tion from the Ninth district asked
that 800 yards of road at Calvert be
repaired. The Commissioners de-
cided to repair 100 yards, provided
the Friends contribute 5000 toward
same.
A delegation from the Ninth dis
trict asked that 1-S miles from
Howard Browns to Samuel Browns
be repaired. Action deferred.
A delegation from Elk Mills asked
that the Belle Hill l-Cowentown road
be completed. Action deferred.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-03-21
Mrs. Raymond B. Reynolds.

Mrs. Edith Heverin Reynolds, wife
of Raymond B. Reynolds, died at
her home at Principle Furnace, on
March IL, aged 26 years. She is
survived by her husband and one
child. The deceased was daughter
Of William Heverin, of Charlestown.
The funeral was held from her late
home Friday afternoon, with inter
ment in Principle Furnace cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-03-21

Mrs. Michael Lipman.

Mrs. Teresa Lipman, wife OF
Michael Lipman, died at her home
in Elkton, March II, after several
weeks illness of kidney trouble, aged
about 46 years. Mrs. Lipman, be-
fore her marriage was Miss Teresa
Hoffman, of Havre de Grace. Her
husband survives.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-03-21
CECIL CIRCUIT COURT.
Reconvenes After Recess Owing TO
Death or Chief Judge.

AeecOhVcACS hAeoE RrCCSS OWsMS Az
Death OF Chief Judge.
On account Of the death of Chief
Judge Albert Constable Cecil Circuit
Court, in session at the time, took
a recess until March 12, when it re-
convened.
Linwood Douglass and John John
son, both negroes. were found guilty
on the charge of attempting to rob
the hennery on the farm of John
Moffet, near Cecilton, and each SEN
fenced to 80 months in Maryland
Penitentiary.
Herbert Brooks was found guilty
of larceny of corn from John B. De-
Lancey Of Red Hill, and sentenced
to 18 months in Maryland Peniten-
tiary.
Mary Stark plead guilty to
abandoning her child in woods
near Cecilton. Sentence deferred.
John Earl. colored, who shot and
killed Otis Hammond, colored, one
night last Fall, in the colored Sec
tion of Elkton, plead guilty to MUIR
der in second degree. He was SEN
fenced to the Brownsville Asylum,
the State Asylum for colored people.
Nathan Hughes, colored, was ac-
quilted ON the charge OF feloniously
assaulting Susie Johnson, colored, of
near Iron Hill.
Court adjourned Thursday after
the jury had returned a verdict in
the Hughes case.
Memorial Session
A memorial session of Court was
held Thursday afternoon in memory
Of the late Judge Albert Constable.
The report of the Bar was made by
William T. Warburton, Esq, and
seconded by Judge w. H. Adkins
and Henry M. Mccullough.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-03-21
WEDDINGS.



William Bea, son Of Mr.. and Mrs
William Bea, and Miss Mollie Bar
rett, daughter Of Mrs. Alice Barrett
Oxford, were married in Elkton
March IL.
Reynolds--W -Whiteman.
John ]. Reynolds and Miss Mabel
E. Whiteman, both of Sylmar, were
married wednesday, March IL, al
James M. E.. parsonage, Rising Sun,
by Rev. H. e. Reed.
Layton--B0wman.
Mrs. Margaret Paine Bowman,
formerly of Oxford, and Mr.. Charles
Layton of Philadelphia, were mar
ried at the Broad and Oxford
Church, Philadelphia, Wednesday,
March 18th, by Rev. Wiley Francis,
pastor Of the church.
Goodrich-Patton.
Miss Mary Patton. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. w. Patton, OK
ford, was married Saturday after
noon, March Is, at the home Of her
parents, to Lieutenant Harold H.
Goodrich, of Detroit, Michigan, Rev.
G. B. Cross performing the cere-
mony.
Fillingame-Husfelt.
Miss Mamie E., eldest daughter of
Mrs. Emma Husfelt, of McDonough,
was united in marriage to Mr.. How
ard s. Fillingame, eldest son of Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. W.. Fillingame, OF
near Sassafras, on March 4, at Cecil
ton M. E. parsonage, by Rev. j. L.
Prettyman.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-03-21
Aug1stus N. Howell.

Augustus N. Howell, successful
farmer of the Third district, died at
his home near Cherry Hill, March
Ii, aged SO years. He married Miss
Florence Brown, who survives him
with two small children. The funeral
was held Friday afternoon, with in
terment in Cherry Hill M. E. ceme-
terry.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-03-21

Saml. M. McCardell win sell on
the premises at Vinegar Hill, Satur-
day, March %. at o'clock, his 25-
acre property, with improvements,
and also personal property and
household goods.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-03-21

John w. Miller viii dispose Of his
household goods at public sale on
Saturday, March 20, at his home in
Pennington.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-03-21

If you provide against the rainy
day" by buying War Savings Stamps
there will be no rainy day"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-03-21
TOWN AND COUNTY.
Short Paragraphs of Events in the County
During the Past Week.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED

J. H. Calvert Of Perryvle, has
appointed Public by Mcvey
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-15
SHOT BY HER HUSBAND
Mrs BeuIah Alexander Says She Was
Then Beat Over Head.

How her husband, Ivan Alexander.
shot her in the arm on October 2,
followed her into the yard where she
fell from exhaustion and beat her
over the head with the butt of the
revolver is described by Mrs. Beulah
Alexander, 3O9 West Laurent street,
North Topeka, in a petition for a di-
vorce filed today in the office of Mrs
Mary E Chaplin. clerk of the district
court. a restraining order has been
issued by the court forbidding Alexan-
der from molesting her awaiting the
outcome of the suit
Mrs. Alexander states tht her hus-
band is subjected to fits of unreason-
able anger over trivial affairs. In
these fits, she claims, he has cursed
and beat her. The most serious row
was that of October ., described in
the petition. when. she claims. he shot
at her several times, one shot loding
in her arm. She fled from the house
and fell from exhaustion in the yard.
she says, Alexander following and
beating her over the head with the
revolver This rough treatment con-
fined Mrs Alexander to her bed for
several days. she states in the petit
ton
Alexander is an auto mechanic
making sac a week Mrs. Alexander
wants suitable alimony and custody Of
thier one child They were married
February S, 1912
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-15
GO WRONG YOUNG
Many Topeka Girls Found
Leading Immoral Lives.
City Health Officials Blame the
Automobile.
OUT WITH men MUCH OLDER
One Little Lass of IL Is a
Night Joy Rider.
Six Who Are in School Admit
WrOngdOing.

The vast extent of immortality
among young girls of Topeka is re-
vealed by recent Investigations made
by DR.. Earl C. Brown. city health Of
ficer. Within the last two days,
seven girls. six of whom are still at
tending school. were brought before
him in connection with charges of al
legged immortality. Automobiles, ap-
parently. have been the greatest fac
tor in their downfall and men above
their own ages are responsible, it was
said.
The health officers are experiencing
great difficulty in obtaining the
names of the men. In many cases,
the girls know only their first names,
and in some cases no names at all
The names of the girls are being kept
secret.
Many Startling Stories.
Many stories of automobile rides
late at night were related to Doctor
Brown under close questioning by girls
still wearing short dresses and attend
ing school. In one instance, he got
details of a joy ride participated in
during the summer by three girls and
three men. The girls were aged Is,
IA and Il years old. The men were
much older. The two older girls. it
was said with their companions. left
the car when they were far out in the