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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-17
BITTEN BY MADDOG.
Rabid Animal Shot BY It's Owner

Rabid Animal Shot BY Its Owner.
Bennett Thompson, who lives at
Lees Bridge, north of Rising Sun,
was bitten by his Scotch collie dog
on Sunday evening, December 5, the
animal attacking him when he went
to chain him up for the night. Mrs.
Thompson went to her husbands s
rescue and succeeded in pulling the
dog away and wrapping the chain
about small tree. Mr.. Thompson
Immediately secured his gun and
killed the brute The animals head
was shipped by express to the State
laboratory, at Baltimore, for exam
nation, but was lost in transit,
finally being located in the express
Office in Philadelphia and forwarded
to its destination. A report from
the laboratory was received on Mon
day evening of this week, pronounc-
ing the dog to have been suffering
from rabies. Mr.. Thompson is now
receiving the Pasteur treatment.
The dog, which was an intelligent,
well-trained animal, had always
been of a surly disposition but was
kept about the place because of its
usefulness in driving the cattle to
and from pasture. It disappeared
from its home on Friday, Dec. 3,
and returned on Sunday morning,
Dec. 5. 1t killed a cat and two
chickens during the day and attack
ed the other dog that was on the
place, but still it was not suspected
that anything unusual was the mat
ter with it, until evening, when it
attacked it's owner and bit him sew
erely on the hand, lacerating the
thumb, and slightly scratching him
on the stomach. 1t was then con-
cluded something was wrong and
was promptly killed and the other
dog penned up to await develop
ments.
The dog was seen near Oxford on
December 4, when it attempted to
bite a party who secured a gun and
shot at it. A few grains took. eff
feet, as examination revealed after
the animal was killed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-17
Convicted OF Manslaughtcr.

Matthew P. Waller, Washing
ton Cd. CO. business man, whose
home is near Norf TX Va, was .on
victed of manslaughter in the Cir
cult Court at Bel Air last week, on
the charge of running over and kii''
ing with his automobile, William
Rigdon, the six-year-old son of
Claude L. Rigdon, near Aberdeen,
in October last. He was sentenc ed
to pay a fine of $500 and costs Of
$24. The case was tried before
Judges Offutt, Harlan and Preston.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-17
Arthur Keen.

Arthur Keen, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Albert M. Keen, of Pleasant Grove,
Pa, died at the hospital in Lancas-
ter Mondoy morning. He had ap-
parently been in good health until
a few days previous, when he was
stricken with appendicitis. His con-
dition became critical at once and
he was removed to the hospital, but
too late for an operation.
Mr.. Keen was 35 years of age, an
only son, and operated the farm of
his father. He leaves his wife,
who is a daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Grubb, of Pilot, Cecil coun-
ty, and two daughters, aged six and
two years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-17
Miss Annie s. Patterson,

Miss Annie S. Patterson, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Patterson,
died December at her homo near
Aiken, after a long illness from
stomach trouble that baffied the
skill of specialists to locate the
real cause. For nine years Miss
Patterson was a popular teacher in
the public schools Of our county,
until failing health compelled her
to give up the calling. She was
born and spent her entire life on the
homestead near Aiken, being 33
years of age. Her parents, one SIS
ter and one brother survive. The
funeral was held on Sunday, with
interment in Asbury M. E. cemetery,
near Blythedale.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-17
Needlework Guild.

Report of the Colora Branch of
the Needlework Guild on collection
for 1920.
, Director, Bertha Balderston, gar
ments, ST., cash, $3.50; Ruth Bal
derston, AZ, $3.50; Mrs. Philip Bis
singer, 81, $500; Mrs. N. C. Brown,
%, $3.05; Miss Elizabeth Cooney,
%, $1.00; Liberty Grove Commun-
ity Club, 9; Mrs. Samuel Ewing, %,
$225; Mrs. Jennie Gillespie, "a,
$4,000; Rebecca C. Hopkins, "a,
$500; Miss Hazel Kennard, %,
$1.OO; Mrs. Hannah Nickle, S3,
$1.0O; Mrs. Gertrude Pogue, %,
$1.00; Mrs. Ada Reese, %, $3.25;
Miss Mabel Reynolds, %, $500;
Mrs. H. L. Shepherd, 26, soc; Miss
Frances Steel, %, $3.50; Miss Lydia
H. Tatum, 27, soc; Mrs. Mary c.
Taylor, 81, $1.OO; Miss Grace Van
SAINT, %, $1.OO; Miss Bertha M.
Tyson, 40, $500; Mrs. Kathryn Will
son, %. $1.OO. Total garments,
SIS; cash, $44.05.
Distributed as follows:-T Flor
ence Crittendon Mission, Sc; Miss
Jane B. Newman, nurse, Baltimore,
S5; Elkton Hospital, "a; Nursery &
Child's Hospital, Baltimore, 150;
Salvation Army Day Nursery, 120;
County Home, Cherry Hill, "a; Re-
serve for home distribution, lit.
Cash to National Office, $1,000;
Local expense, $1,000; Cash for
garments, $14.05.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-17
DEATHS.
Ross Perkins.

Ross Perkins died suddenly on
the morning of Dec. while prepar.
ing to go ducking with two COM
panions. He had just lifted the
anchor of the boat when he fell
dead. Coroner Magraw gave a GER
tificate of death from heart failure.
The deceased was 65 years of age
and leaves no close relatives. He
had lived alone at North East, de-
voting his time to cunning and fish
ing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-17
Ex-Judge James Alfred Pearce.

Former Judge James Alfred
Pearce, died at his home in Ches-
tertown, Thursday morning, Dec. 8,
of pneumonia, aged 80 years. He
served with distinction for 20 years
as Chief Judge of this, the Second
Judicial Circuit, and also as men,
ber of the Maryland Court Of Ap-
peals, retiring in 1912. He is sur
vived by his wife. The funeral was
held at noon Saturday from his late
home in Chestertown.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-17
Odd Fellows Elect Officers.

National Lodge, No. 81, I. o. o.
F., of Elkton, elected the following
officers for the ensuing term: Noble
Grand, Russell M. George; Vice
Grand, j. Howard Ash; Recording
Secretary, P. M. Groves; Assistant,
J. Writ Lynch; Financial Secretary,
M. R. Gilpin; Treasurer, George Nc
Quilkin; Trustees, Harry T. Alex
ander, Clarence c. Strilkland, Irwin
T. Kepler, Harry A. Wright, Charles
s. Boulden; Representative to Grand
Lodge, j. Will Perkins.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-17

Ira Nelson Jones, aged nineteen
years, was burned to death Saturday
night about 1870 o'clock, when the
dwelling house On the small farm of
his father, Hira m w. Jones, near
Leslie station, was destroyed by fire.
OF unknown origin. An older BROTH
er, Lewis, made (his escape from the
burning house,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-17
Cecil Detective Association.

The Cecil Detective Association
held its annual meeting in the High
School building at Calvert on We'd
nesday, Dec. s.
Webster White was reelected
president, and ]. E. Crothers secre-
tary and treasurer. Dinner was
served in Rose Bank Hall by the
ladies of the Aid Society and was
partaken of by 140 members.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-17
CECIL CIRCUIT COURT.
December Term Conyenes-Grand
Jury Completes Labors.

DCCOAHucr 1OrM COnVe0eS-GFan0
jury Completes Labors.
The December term Of Circuit
Court for Cecil County convened at
Elkton Monday morning.
Lambert w. Davis, of the First
district, was selected by the Court
as Foreman of the Grand Jury, and
the juries are constituted as fol-
lows:-
Grand Jury-Lambert w. Davis,
Foreman; Robert B. Foard, John S.
Sanner, William Creswell, Clinton
Jackson, Walter B. Cooney, Robert
Lynch, Harry Ragan, William R.
Little, Thomas Dixon, Bennett
Steele, Perry Heverin, Washington
Pennington, Edward McKeown,
Charles T. Cornell, Samuel w. Fitz-
gerald, Newton A. Nickle, Maynard
c. Foster, William B. Merry, Clar-
ence Clifford, Frank A. Reynolds,
Lee Matthews, Thomas Savin.
Petit Jury-Charles Price, Zach
ary c. McKenney, Joseph B. Conner,
John G. Cam, George M. Sutton,
William R. Dempsey, Clinton Yer
kes, Tullard Buckworth, Cecil p.
Sentman, Curtis Reynolds, John
Bair, Hugh Falls, Lambert B. Man
love, Jefferson D. Mccoy, Alfred H.
Davis, Andrew Angle, j. Albert Rom
ey, Frank L. Rowland, Joshua M.
Ash, ]. Franklin Diggs, John Stump.
Elmer Mayberry and George O.
Carey were excused from jury duty,
and James H. Lynch has died since
the jury was drawn.
Monday afternoon in the case of
Alfred Lowney and Bro. VS.. William
T. Harriott, the Court rendered a
verdict of $4S7.17 for the plaintiffs.
The Grand Jury returned two
true bills:-Wallace Mcdowell, for
rape; Pedro P. Rice, colored, for
larceny.
Monday evening the Court heard
motions to quash attachments in the
cases of Fred B. Gardner VS.. Pure
Tale and Mining Company and Geo.
H. Whistler VS.. same defendant. the
Court reserved decision.
Tuesday, Norman Luce, indicted
for larceny of an automobile, was
arraigned, pleaded not guilty and
elected trial by the Court. The
testimony was concluded Tuesday
afternoon, and at an evening session
argument was heard. The Court
rendered a verdict of guilty.
Wednesday morning Pedro P.
Rice, colored, pleaded guilty to
larceny of a handbag containing
some small articles and promissory
notes to the value of $4,000 from
the home of Burton NJ. Boyd, near
Rising Sun, on October 28. The ac-
cused later burned the valise and
notes. Case held open for testi-
mony of Mr.. Boyd.
The Grand Jury completed its
labors and was discharged Tuesday.
The jury examined four witnesses;
made two presentments, and found
two true bills.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-17

The Orphans Court in session on
Dec. 4, approved the bond of George
T. Moore, administrator of JOS
aphine Moore. and letters were
granted upon the estate OF said de-
ceased. Sundry claims against the
estates of deceased persons were
examined and passed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-17

About three o'clock Sunday after
noon fire that originated in a straw
stack destroyed the large barn
granary and corncribs on the farm
of Thomas L. Montgomery, near
Head of Christiana Church. The
loss will reach $4,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-17

It's awfully hard for some of US
to find thoughts to fit our Words
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-26
LANCER HAD
GREAT MEET
AT MARION
Many Leaguers There to
Scoff, But They Remain
ed to Learn.
HECKLER FAILED
TO GET ANYWHERE
Candidate Answered Him
Vigorously-Many Votes
Are Changed.

Marion. N. D., June 26.-william
LANCER last night made scores of
votes. He made a hit with an audi
ence estimated to have been at least
In manner which turned Frazier
banner into LANCER remnants, and
gained a stronger hold on the affec-
tions of his already staunch suppor-
ters as the result OF dramatic end
to the most sensational meeting Of
his whole campaign. Arriving at Ma
rion about 9 o'clock. he was cheered
by friends and hooted by .hood1ums
! Seats for 500 ':or more had been pro-
vided in front of the band stand from
which he spoke. One thousand or
more people stood about .perched on
roofs of adjoining buildings or auto
mobiles. Right in the center of the
seats were a couple of hundred per-
sons mostly women and young boys,
wearing Frazier for Governor" ban
ners about their heads or bodies
Gilbert Berg, candidate for county
auditor, was in the audience. He
tried to break in on the attorney
general Scattered through the crowd
were members of the paid Townley
clique who tried to confuse the
speaker. LANCER told of the perpet-
ual motion machine of the national
executive committee Of the Townley,
Lemke and Wood league and told how,
the three are absolutely empowered
I'VE voted for. Townley," said
Berg. "All those who voted for
, Townley raise your hands," COM
manded the heckler.
Up went fifty hands. wait min
ute" directed LANCER You voted
for Townley all right because on the
back of the leader was ballot with
one names A. c. Townley. printed on
it, and directions to vote yes or no.
! never saw this chairman before,
but if you'll guarantee to vote a bal
lot like that III guarantee to elect
him president of the United States
The crowds hooted and cat-called,
the Frazierites in derision, the others
| in approval.
LANCER told of the Minnie Nelson
affair, and the cat-calls and boots
/! grew smaller. AS he proceeded
| pounding home the facts down close
| to the grand stand, two young hood
lums. with Frazier banners, persist
| ed in making a noise.
| LANCER is here to talk, not you,'
| admonished an old farmer. who wore
q we'll stick PIN The old farmer
didn't applaud. but he listened atten-
lively So did scores of others, while
point after point was explained; and
the heckling dwindled. They came
to scof and remained to listen and
learn finally
! Two dozen farmers came up to
LANCER after the meeting and ex.
| pressed their change of opinion. Peo.
pie of Marion. the local committee
and others insisted that seventy-five
per cent of the audience will vote for
him. 1t was the greatest meeting OF
| his whole campaign.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-26
Railway Traiflt1letl Begin
MOue to Bring Back Into
Ranks all Men Who Struck
WILLIAMS COUNTY
GETS TWO INCHES OF
RAIN; CROPS FINE

Wilhston, n. d. June 26.-Tbe
heaviest rainfall Of the season
was witnessed in this section of
the state Wednesday night when
1850 inches Of rain fell, doing q
wonderful amount of good to the
growing crops in this section. A
severe electrical storm came with
the rain. doing considerable dam
age TO the lights In the city Of
Williston and striking the resi-
dence OF Rev. A. G. Stock. tear
ing hole in the roof and splin-
tering the woodwork in the In
terror. Placements along the busi-
ness section Of the town were
filled with water owing to the
fact that the sewers were unable
to carry 1t away fast enough and
in the rural districts several
bridges across creeks were
washed out.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-26
TOWNLEY MEETING
AT WLLlSTON
IS FLAT FAILURE

.Wilhston. N. D., June 3s.-The
Townley meeting held here yes
terday proved to he q nat failure.
Less than . thousand people at
tended the picnic. which had been
widely advertised. Over half of
the audience were Independents.
Townley was scheduled to speak
nt 1890 in the morning, but fall
ed to arrive until 700 p. m, and
spoke for only . short time.
Townley opened his speech BY
admitting the defeat Of the league
In Minnesota, and blamed The
failure to win ON the fact that tho
people did not turn out 10 .yose.
Several hundred people loft the
meeting before Townley arrived.
League county .oair sockers fall
ed to hold tl1em with their talk.
II yesterdays crowd represents
tho league vote In Williams cOun-
ty, they ore beaten two to one.
Last year Towhlcy drew . crowd
OF over flve thousand.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-26
Lied ABOUT
DEBATE HELD
AT RYDER, Nd.
DR.. Howard Did Not Admit
that S. B. 1874 Did Not Rob
Miss Nelson of Powers.
Speaker Brands Courier.
News Report as Falsehood
Does not Blame Hagan

The Townley press seems to have
lied quite as viciously but less plaus-
IDLY than usual in it's account of a
debate held at Ryder last Thursday
between DR.. e. Lee Howard, presi-
dent of Fargo college, and Commits
sioner John Hagan, the former Of
whom will speak tonight at the city
hall.
The Fargo Courier News. in an eff
fort to discredit DR.. Howard, printed
an article declaring that DR.. Howard
had admitted in the debate that the
board of administration act took no
powers away from the state superin-
tendent of public instruction.
DR.. Howard, on arriving here today.
made an absolute denial of every
statement or admission imputed to
him in the Courier-News article.
He stated, however, that he blamed
the Courier-News. not Commissioner
Hagan, for the false report, holding
the latter to be too much of a gentle
man to descend to such tactics
These points as well as several
others will be taken up by President
Howard in his address to be given at
the City hall tonight at o'clock
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-26
FINE RAINS
IN THE STATE.
Slope Counties and Northern,
Tier Get Beneficial
Downpours.
Especial to the Herald.)

Bismarck; N. D.. June 2s.-Ths
rainfall in the last twenty four 6purs
was: Bottineau, 1.0s; Dunn Center,
1870: Larimore. .o5: Bismarck, 81;
Pembina, .23; Dickinson. IL; Ma
poleon, SIS; Fessenden, .18; Devils
Lake, 10: Moorhead. .os: Wiiiiston,
.0s; Ellendale. trace; Jamestown. IA:
Minot, .s2: Wahpeton, 81; Mott one
inch. .@5 81,
The rainfall, was mostly since. early
last night, and rain also is reported
today in Fessenden and othSr placea
not included in the total The rain
covered practically the whole slopA
country and the northern part of the
state. falling where needed most Tho
benefit is almost incalculable in the
opinion of the weather tburean ofl-
cials here.
Fargo, N. D., June ainfail
reaching the proportions ef Is cloud
burst fell here today. Tbs United
States weather bureau In EOorhead,
Minn., across the river. reoorAad =
precipitation of ESQ inches i1 two
hours. No damage was reportodfaa i
result of the rain .t25sss ss8
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-26
Small Parasite Is
Killing OF Hoppers
@-.s Ont Bottineau Way

Bottineau. n. D., June 26.--
Grasshoppcrs brought into town
here by County Agent c. B. Aa-
mont have upon examination been
found to be afflicted with a para
site IN the form OF a maEgOt- This
worm varies in length from one
eighth to One-fourth of an inch.
HOppers brought in at noon in
weakened condition died during
the afternoon. The county agent
sees hope for the destruction Of
the grasshoppcr pest in the COM
ing of the parasite.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-26
PURE WHITE DOE
FOUND IN WOODS

Ashiand. wis, June "a pure
~hi4a doe Is q frequent visitor to the
woods in the vicinity of Trappers lake.
n the Birch lake country, It has been
.aan by a number Of people, and
Th,,rsday afternoon q party compos-
"a az J, Frank Clarke OF Davenport,
Iowa. and DR.. A. P. Andrus and g. M.
Burnhan. Of this city. met the animal
in tho road. It is O fine specimen OF
IL type and appears to be entirely
}vtlto. 7f5 ~ 80
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-26
DROPS INTO WE'LL.

r Turtle Lake, Wis. June. 26.-Miss
Beatrices Tanner was the victim of a
peculSaHa aSscident yesterday when she
sAud dden drop of about so feet
iItxRn abandoned well. Miss Tanner
was crossing over the top of.the we'll
nately there was but little water in
the well when the accident occurred.
The girl was thoroughly drenched
and badly shaken up from her fall,
hut uninjured when rescued by the
IIMge. department.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-26
LEAGUE CAMPAIGN Of LIES AND
MISREPRESENTATION SHOWN Up


vote. This statement was wholly
manufactured by me, and the
same has no foundation what.
ever in trutf.,pse.'
I am very sorry now that I
should so far forget myself as to
resort to such tactics in the hope
Of gaining votes for the ToWnlcy
ticket, and 1 make this frank
statement to set the matter right
with my neighbors, and. all con-
ccrned.
i fully realize that have made
q serious charge against the OPP
position, and the absolute falsity
of the statement adds insult to
injury. have not been asked by
anyone representing the anti
Townley forces to sell my vote,
and surely owe them this
apology.
Dated at Holn;es Postofficc,
Grand Forks county, North Da-
kOta, this Goth day Of June, A. d.
1920.
Acknowledged before
Carl +. johnson.
e. M. Kent.
Isaac Hegge.
Mike Heider.
-E. O. Nelson.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-26
Zowie! Onion. Are
Drugsiing The Market

Washington. June 2e.-Onions have
become a drug on the market for the
first time in years, the department Of
agriculture reported today in its
weekly market review. On the 9TH.
er band potatoes are two or three
times as high as a year ago and COM
parntively scarce. Il Il IL. E
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-26
ARGENTINE RELEASES GOLD.

Buenos Aires, June 26.-Additional
gold has been released from the de-
posits Of the Argentine embassy in
Washington for the purpose Of
liquidating Argentine debts in the
United States. This step brings the
total amount released up to $30,S00,-
600,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-26
CENSUS FIGURES

Washington. June 26.-The follow
ing census returns were announced
today:
Des Moines, Iowa, 126,46S.
Taunton, Mass, 37,137.
Eugene, Ore, 1888.
Wichita Falls. Texas, 40,e7e.
Increases.
Des Moines, 4O.10O, or 4e.4 per cent,
Taunton, 2,S78, or 8.4 per cent.
Eugene, 1884, or 17.6 per cent.
Wichita Falls. 31.s7S. or 1888 per
cent.
Chelsea, Mass. 43,1S4: increase.
10,732. or 1871 per cent.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-26
Must Keep watch.

Paris June 26:-Allied nations are
masters of the situation in the Near
East, as elsewhere, and, II in >om-
plete harmony. can employ all the
forces at their disposal to carry out
their policies which are ''soberly pro-
Dortioned to their interests" said
Marshal Foch in an interview today.
."rhe Allied position in the near
east" the marshal declared. SIS that
of a liability company. limited. In
which no shareholder. may say 1t was
his capital which made the company 8
operations successful. The Greek
army Ia one Of our assets. and we are
using II In tho corporate interest"
y Discussing German disarmament, he
asserted this matter was not the de-
struction of 1900 cannon. but the
overcoming Of the hostile and mill
tar,.t spirft of the German people"
..If such a SPIRIT" he continued.
"ahould again be translated into ac-
ton. tho arm It would use would pc
tho most terrible and swiftest on earth
the airplanc. Tho way to guard
against renewed aggression is to in
crea.c the distance that separate6 Us
from the enemy. When We leave tn 9
Rhina. Germany is within snatching
dt.tanne of Ostend. from which she
: cnnid Law London waste In one night,
hotwAen dark and dawn. Until that
eyil spirit dies out, 1t Is our duty 10
tho next generation to see our pre-
cautions are never abandoned.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-26
Shoprnen at Work.

Philadelphia June 26.-Normal
forces Of shopmen reported for work
here today on the Pennsylvania. Read
ing and Baltimore and Ohio. deipate
the walkout called last night The
shopnen who quit were employed on
the night trick, on the Pennsylvania
railroad. 1t is said they are asking for
the discharge of three foremeu. On
the Reading it was declared today
that not one Of their shopmen had
joined the strike
Freight service on the Reading .Eas
somewhat improved today by the aid
of volunteers and new employees, but
there was practically no change in the
number of men out.