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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-01-23
FARMERS TO MEET.
Institutes To Be Held At West Not
tingham and Calvert.

tingham and Calvert.
Friday evening, Jan. %. 1920, is
the regular time for the meeting OF
West Nottingham Grange but in
stead Of evening the Grange will
meet in the afternoon about 4
o'clock, at which time the new Of
ficers will probably be installed. The
evening will be devoted to interest
ing features given by the Farmers
Institute, which will have an all day
meeting in West Nottingham Acad-
emy building, on the 23rd. This
Institute Day is wonderful advant-
age to the folk interested in Farm
and Household questions, as demon
strations will be given on these sub
jects throughout the day by County
Agent Knode, assisted by men from
the Maryland College of Agriculture.
The ladies of the Grange will serve
lunch.
An Institute will be held in the
Agricultural High School building,
Calvert, on the evening OF Friday,
January %, and all day Saturday.
Jan. "a. John H. Kimble, OF Port
Deposit, will speak Friday evening at
500 o'clock, and an illustrated lee
ture on Home Decoration will be
given by Miss Stephenson.
At 10000 o'clock Saturday morn
ing Prof. S. B. Shaw will talk on the
orchard, and at 1880 in the after
noon DIR. s. s. Buckley will demon
strate stock judging on the farm OF
C. M. Reisler.
Miss Wotring and Miss Stephen
son will be present all day Saturday
and give talks in the afternoon on
the remodeling of clothing, etc.
A lunch will be served by the
school at IL o'clock.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-01-23
MARYLAND BEHIND IN PUBLIC
LIBRARIES.
In Report OF State Com.
mission To Governor Ritchie.

MISSION 10 Governor R1tch1e.
Mrs. Joseph Fl. Apple, president,
and Mrs. w. A. Newell, secretary OF
the Maryland Pubic Library Com
mission, on Monday submitted their
report through State Librarian, Miss
Mace, to Governor Ritchie and the
General Assembly. Among other
things they say:
Maryland stands far behind any
and every state in the Union in the
amount of her appropriation for Ii
brary extension. Delaware's appro-
priation for library work in 1918
was $4,000. Indiana appropriated
$12,500, Kentucky, $4,000.
Can we afford to allow Maryland
to remain longer in the last line Of
states engaged in probably next to
the most far-reaching educational
agency now in operation? Unlike
the schools, travelling Libraries are
confined to no age, sondition or sex.
They are not restricted to large
towns and communities. They go
wherever three or more lovers OF
books desire them. City libraries
are great reservoirs of information
and literature; travelling libraries
are the rivulets of knowledge and
recreation which permeate every
rural section of the country.
1t appears to the Field Secretary
that the work Of the commission is
almost hopelessly handicapped for
any really aggressive campaign by
its present lack of funds. BY re-
quest of the commission, therefore,
she has outlined a policy which in
her opinion is necessary for the con-
tinued life and increased growth OF
the commissions work. Her sug-
gestions are as follows:
A proper development of the work
of the Maryland Public Library
Commission can be accomplished
only through sufficient office force,
proper equipment and the necessary
book supply.
A full-time Office assistant is need
ed to devote her entire time to the
innumerable details of the travelling
libraries, to correspondence, and to
the reference work which should be
an important part of the travelling
library system.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-01-23
CHESAPEAKE & DELAWARE
CANAL.
Two Millions To Be Expended ON
This Waterway. ~

Two Millions To be EXPENDED I'm
This Waterway.
According to a report just issued
by the chief Of engineers of the
United States Army it is proposed
to expend $2,O0O,000 on the Chesa-
peake and Delaware Ship Canal by
June 80, 1921. This amount would
be expended according to the follow
ing estimate: Purchase of land for
right Of way, $175,0O0; construc-
tion of new bridges, $650,000;
dredging, $18O,000; contract work,
high-level elevation, $815,OOG; con-
tingencies, supervision, administra-
tion, $180,00O.
The necessary surveys will be
made and it is proposed to construct
and operate for three months pipe
line hydraulic dredge in the work of
deepening the level between Chesa-
peake City and st. Georges.
During 1919 5424 boats passed
through the canal, carrying 729,1S6
tons Of freight valued at 73,000,836
No record Of passengers is available.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-01-23
DEATHS.
Mrs. Addie B. reynolds

Mrs. Addie b. AteynOlds.
Stricken with an attack of the
heart, Mrs. Addie Brown Reynolds,
widow Of Fred Reynolds, died sud-
denly at her home in Quarryville,
Pa, at two o'clock Sunday afternoon,
Jan. IS. Mrs. Reynolds death
came as great shock to her friends.
She was AZ years of age. Her hus-
band died at exactly the same hour,
one year previous, from the influenza
Mrs. Reynolds was the daughter
Of Annie and the late John Brown
of this town. Three children sur
vive, Mrs. Harold Rose of Hunting
ton, Mrs. e. Claire Booth and Carl
Reynolds Of Quarryville. Her moth
or and one brother, Alfred Brown
of Rising Sun, also survive. The
funeral was held ON Thursday, with
interment in Quarryville cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-01-23
Orphans Court.

The Orphans Court Of Cecil
County met in regular session Jan.
13 and IA. Present-Hon. James ].
McCauley, Chief Judge: Hon. Milton
S. Sentman and Hon. Alexander p.
Jackson, Associate Judges.
Sundry claims against estates of
deceased persons we're examined and
passed.
Bonds Approved.-Bond of j. Otis
Kennard, administrator of James H.
Basham; bond of Richard j. Warner,
administrator of Anna J. DeCoursey
Warner; bond of Mary X. Mearns.
executrix of Clara v. Mearns; bond
of = NTimothy A. Futty, executor of
Rawlings and Mary E. Rawlings,
X. Rawlings and Mary e. Rawlings,
executors Of Sarah D. Rawlings;
bond Of James A. Jackson, admins
traitor Of John H. Jackson; bond of
Winter D. Fillingame, administrator
of Arbella Fillingame; bond OF Saml.
c. Smith, executor of Clara Smith;
bond of William J. Bratton, executor
of Caroline v. Howard; bond of
Frank A. Hambleton and Carrie
Hambleton, executors of Jesse w.
Hambleton.
Accounts Passed.-First and final
account of William J. Bratton, ad-
ministrator of Laura s. Taylor, and
distribution struck on same; first
and final account of John Earle
Tyson, executor of Edwin J. Tosh;
first and final account of James
Gather, administrator Of Henry Cath
er; dividend struck among the un-
preferred creditors of Harry d.
Crockett.
Court adjourned to meet in special
session on the 18th instant.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-01-23
Start The Season Right BY Having
Your Soil Tested.


Elsewhere in this issue we are Of
fering our readers an opportunity to
have their soils tested free of charge
by taking or sending samples to our
County Agricultural Agent or send
ing them direct to the Department
of Soils, Maryland Experiment Sta
tion, College Park, Md. Since this
offer is good only for a limited time
we want to urge upon our readers
the Importance of taking their sam
Piles on Monday, Feb. 2, and getting
them to the Office of the county
agent or in the mail at once.
Before taking the samples read
carefully the directions and be sure
to fill out the slip and attach it
to the package. Not only sample
your own soil but encourage your
neighbors to do the same. 1t will
be not only money in your pocket but
also source of satisfaction to have
this information about your soil be-
fore the time for the spring planting.
If your soil needs lime you should
know 1t and supply the need. If on
the other hand you have been using
lime and have already satisfied the
lime requirement, you should know
1t and invest your money in fertili-
zefs rather than in additional lime.
Remember, Monday, February 2.
is the day.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-01-23
Rank OAacers Elected.


At the annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Elkton National
Bank the following Directors were
elected: VIM. ]. Bratton, Henry Lay
Duer, John E. Gonce, w. H. Mackall,
A. H. Mendenhall, Thomas B. Miller
and ]. Groome' Steele. The Direc-
tors organized by re-electing the fol-
lowing officers: Thomas B. Miller,
President: ]. Groome Steele, Vice
President; Clarence G. Strickland,
Cashier; David Scott, Assistant
Cashier.
The stockholders of the Second
National Bank of Eltkon have re-
elected the old Directors-Col. /. D.
Davis, Samuel J. Keys, John Lun-
gren, Russell ]. Reed and William T.
Warburton. The Directors organic
ed by re-electing the following Of
ficers: William T. Warburton, Presi-
dent; Samuel J. Keys. Vice Presi-
dent; Col. I. D. Davis, Cashier; Geo.
Eber Brown, Assistant Cashier; Miss
Blanche Logan, Bookkeeper
At the annual stockholders meet
ing OF the First National Bank of
North East, the old board of direc-
tors was elected as follows: C. A.
Benjamin, President; A. Anderson,
Vice President; R. G. Reeder, DIR. R.
G. Underwood, Ross r. Smith, E. T.
B. Day, Edw. c. Wilson and Cheney
Housekeeper. Mr.. Reeder was re-
elected Cashier; e. J. Campbell, As
sistant. and Miss Marion Underwood,
Stenographer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-01-23
Attempt To Rob Laurel Bank.

An attempt to rob the Citizens
National Bank at Laurel, Md, was
made on Wednesday morning of last
week by yeggmen. Two or more
charges of nitroglycerine were used
on the vault, but without success,
and the yeggmen gave up the job.
Nothing of value was missed and the
only damage is to the gate. inner
door, and outer door to the vault. A
large amount OF money and securi-
ties were in the vault and only the
strength of its doors saved the con-
tents.
No clue to the would be robbers
has been discovered. the only things
left behind were crowbar, monkey
wrench and sledge hammer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-01-23
Robbery AT Havre de Grace.

Thieves entered the store OF Mrs.
Margaret Sanders, in Hayre de
Grace, on the night OF Jan. 10 and
stole large amount of waists and
wearing apparel. An investigation
was started by the authorities which
led to the arrest in Philadelphia of
two negroes, with suit case filed
with silk waists. Mrs. Sanders went
to Philadelphia and identified the
stolen articles as her property and
the two thieves, Spencer Smith, alias
Riley, and Charles Frazier, alias
Thomas, were taken to Havre de
Grace.
They were given hearing before
Justice Frederick Lee Coburn. who
held each man under $4,000 bail for
his appearance before the Hartford
county grand jury. Both were COM
mitted to Bel Air jail in default.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-01-23
Fined For Violation OF School at.
tendance Law.


Joseph Mack of Port Deposit, K.
D., had a hearing before Police JUS
tice Cove S. Scotten, on Saturday,
January 18th, on charges preferred
by Hugh w. Caldwell, Superintend-
ent of Schools, that his children had
not attended the Chestnut Grove
School. Of which Miss Helen M.
Thompson is principal, in accordance
with the Compulsory Attendance
Law. Mr.. Mack plead guilty and
paid the fine and the costs.
J. Howard Ashsof Iron Hill, whose
children attend West Amwell School,
of which Miss Flora Davis is princi-
pal, had hearing before Police JUS
tice Cove S. Scotten, on Tuesday,
Jan. 18th, on charges preferred by
Supt. Hugh w. Caldwell, that his
children had not attended school in
accordance with the provisions of
the Compulsory Attendance Law.
Mr.. Ash plead guilty and paid the
fine and the costs. Charges are
pending against other parents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-01-23
Auto Death Toll.

One hundred and sixty-two per-
sons met death as the result of auto
mobile accidents in Maryland during
1919, according to statistical table
issued by e. Austin Baughman. This
number is smaller by 81 than the
number of deaths from automobiles
in 1918. During 1917 the number
of deaths was lat. a decrease of Is
from the figures for the IL months
just closed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-01-23
HOME ECONOMICS WORK.
Courses In Twenty Schools In Cecil
County.

The mid-winter schedule in Agri-
cultural and Home Economics Work
has been a full and intensive one.
From one end of the County TO the
other have come calls from homes,
farms, schools and churches, each
with an eye open to community bet
terment.
In twenty rural schools in Cecil
County pupils are now being given a
definite course in practical subjects.
Under the direction of County Agent
Knode, teachers are giving outlined
courses in Agriculture to the boys,
and under the direction of the Home
Demonstration Agent, Miss Esther T..
Wotring, the girls are to receive a
specific course in Home Economics.
AS home projects the boys will study
farm problems and devote their in
terests to raising pure bred stock,
also to the scientific cultivation Of
crops. The girls interests are CEN
tered in sewing, designing, garden
ing, canning and poultry work. The
children are taking live and active
interest in their club meetings,
which they are taught to conduct.
1t may be of interest to note
that in the near future a Council of
Community Activities will be organ
lied at the County-seat. This body
will consist of representative men
and women from all parts of the
County, who will meet at stated
times with the County Agent and
Home Demonstration Agent to plan
for local and community projects OF
all kinds.
January %, 23 and "a, mark the
dates for Farmers Institutes at APP
pleton, West Nottingham and CAL
vert, respectively. DR.. Buckley, S.
B. Shaw and Miss Schmidt, Special
lists from Md. State College, will as
sist with the programs in each local
ity. These programs will be the re-
suit of careful planning and with the
active cooperation of the community
organizations, will prove most inter-
esting to men and women.
On Saturday, Jan. II, the women
Of the Appleton Grange were delight
fully entertained at the home of Mrs.
Hosea Smith to meet the Home DEM
onstration Agent. A winter course
of work and study was outlined. On
Feb. the women will meet again at
the home of the Misses Evelyn and
Ida Kimble at Appleton, at which
time officers will be elected. Miss
Wotring will give practical talk on
the renovation of clothing.
The Cecilton, Jr. Community Club
will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 81, at
2:30 p. M, in the Sunday School
room Of the Methodist Church at
Cecilton. If you are not a member
Of this live club, join!
***
The office of the County Agent and
Home Demonstration Agent has been
moved from the Boulden Garage
building to the Office rooms formerly
occupied by Joshua Clayton, Attor-
ney. Interested visitors are well
come.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-01-23
win Filed For Probate,

The will of the late George N. Ben
nett, of Chesapeake City, was pro-
bated in the Orphans Court on Jan.
16. The testator devises $1,000 to
Mrs. Dora S. Borem, Of Chesapeake
City, and $500 to the Bethel Gene
terry.
The residue of the estate, which is
estimated at $25, 900, is left to the
testator's sister, Mrs. Lizzie e. Wool
ley.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-01-23
Refuse To Have Reassessment Mad

Refuse To Have Reassessment Made.
At the session of the County Com
missioners, in Elkton. last week,
State Tax Supervisor r. M. Black ap-
peared before the Board, stating that
the State Tax Commission has order
ed that all real estate be reassessed
at 100 per cent value. The Commits
sioners declined TO have reassess-
ment made unless compelled to do
so.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-01-23
Mrs. Lalla Cameron.

Mrs. Lalla Cameron, widow of Levi
o. Cameron, died Thursday morning.
Jan. Is. at her home in Baltimore,
from general debility. aged 81 years.
Mrs. Cameron was born in Cecil
county, where she resided until a
year ago, when she and her family
moved to Baltimore. Previous to
that time she had lived in Elkton
and Zion. She is survived by her
son, DR.. Norman Cameron, and a
daughter, Miss Ida Cameron. The
funeral was held on Saturday in
Zion M e. Church, interment in
Rosebank cemetery, Calvert.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-01-23
WEDDINGS.
Parks-Biddie.

FdrkS~-DkUuACs
Mrs. Ida Ann Parks and Mr.. An
drew Nelson Biddle, both Of North
East, were married at the Methodist
parsonage on Jan. IA by Rev. e. HI
Collins, pastor of the M. E. Church,
Ford-Creswell.
Miss Anna May Creswell and MFR.
Alvin Alfred Ford, both of North
East, were married Saturday, Jan.
10, by Rev. w. G.. Barlow, at the
Nazarene Church parsonage, former
ly st. Mary's rectory.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-01-23
Eighth District Community Sunday
School.
School.

Some of our good men and women,
members Of the school. met at the
Peoples Church few days ago, took
down the stovepipe, cleaned it, clean
ed house, cut and left inside nice
pile of wood. Now we can have a
good fire, warm room and worship
under our own vine and fig tree.
Thanks to our interested friends.
II Samuel ia.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-01-23
Mrs. Abram n. Rovti.

Mrs. Mary Boyd, wife Of Abram B.
Boyd, died Jan. IA at her home in
Elkton from pneumonia, aged about
so years. She is survived by her
husband and two married daughters,
Mrs. Eva Yeamans, of Wilmington,
and Mrs. Howard w. Johnson, OF
Elkton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-01-23

The U. S. Bureau of Animal Indus
try, reports hog cholera on the farm
OF Edgar P. Young, three miles north
Of Elkton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-01-23

Time is money" quoted the Wise
Guy. "Still, it's easy enough to
make up lost time. !" replied the Sim
pie Mug.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-01-23

A school Of journalism for enlist
ed men of the army has been started
at Camp Meade. Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-01-23

\ There may be luck in the left hind
foot of a rabbit. especially for the
rabbit that still has it,
Arizona republican., 1920-09-19
THE MAkIN'S

puzzled group of men had gathered about the window of what was for morly saloon on a street uptown. The object of their gaze was an exhibition of so- called domestic" and imported" hops. A sign gave forth the informa- ton that malt also was for sale.
 .Wadyathlnk it means?" asked one.
 Its the 'makin s,' said the other.
 'sWhazzat?"
 "The naakin's jus like for cigarettes. Now they have it for beer. You buy the materials, take 'em home, mix 'em up. Results: Hooch!"
 "Legal?"
 Huh, I dunno. Prob1y not.'-New York Evening Sun.
Arizona republican., 1920-09-19

A high honor has been accorded to the automobile industry in Globe by he appointment of Bert Paine to the mayorship of Globe. It is expected that Mayor Paine will see to it that automobile licenses are cut in nan ana that dealers licenses will be placed on a minimum basis of two bits per an- mum.
 Mayor Paine is distributor for Dia- mond tires in the Copper City, ard while the mayors job will occupy most of his time, he may be expected to slip few tires over when the city council Isn't looking.
Arizona republican., 1920-09-19
MENTAL LABOR

The golfer who was employing him was playing very badly and the caddie threw himself down on the grass at one point and watched him. When the man had at last succeeded in getting his ball out of the bunker, he glanced to- ward the boy and remarked: You must be tired, lying down at this time of day"
 T aint tired of carrying" said the caddie, but I certainly am tired of counting. ."-Boston Transcript
 The American Red Cross conducts an artificial limb factory for Greek war cripples at Athens.
Arizona republican., 1920-09-19

started and is now under way on the Florence Casa Grande- Tucson highway and it is expected that this road will be rapidly pushed into good condition
 J. L. McIlvaine, proprietor of the Service garage in Prescott, Is now Mitchell dealer there. To date he has several Mitchels running in the terri tory and they are giving excellent ser vice.
 Pat Patterson, of the Central Com mercial company of Kingman. it is not generally known is an ex-basebai1 star.
 Pat has the record in the Pacific National league, while with Seattle, of knocking more fouls than any player in the baseball world.
 His average per game, figuring him at the bat five times per game, was seven fouls. His total for the year was $40 fouls 300 of which went back over the grandstand 143 into the bleachers, where two men were killed, and 40 in- jured, and the balance the catchers caught.
 At a recent convention of the Tire Peddlers Chapter of the Arizona Road Runners association, held in Holbrook, Sir Sidney Marks was elected presi- dent, Horace, J. Mum, vice president; Harrison Askew, secretary, and J. Bis mark Bldinger, treasurer.
 The convention was held over a three day period, due to heavy rains in this vicinity which necessitated the tire men staying over. The actual business of the convention occupied nine min utes and 30 seconds.
 Addresses al the gathering bore the following subjects:
 The Rubber Bug, His Morale" by Harrison Askew; Why is a Valve In- side,' by J. Bismark Bidinger; 'The Real Difference Between Patching Gums" by Richgood Plumpton; and 'The Whiskey Carrying properties of Rubber Tubes" by Thomas Taylor: The convention chose Fredonia s the next gathering place.
 Harry Armster is the new Moreland truck distributor of Yavapai county. with headquarters at Jerome.
 The Globe city officials have been spending the week in testing out the new Seagrave fire engine and truck just purchased.
 There are several 65 per cent grades in Globe which are quite difficult for autoists to make on high gear, and this new apparatus has been put up against these hills. To date a Seagrave has never fallen down on any job it has tackled, and it is to the credit of the new truck that the Globe officials are delighted with it in every respect.
Arizona republican., 1920-09-19

5e 1E !. reap ez~ad. bus was ex
 pursa1el and almost uurecognizable After 1898 t was again lost sight of coming back again in 1893 in the orig incl teNt.-London Mail.
Arizona republican., 1920-09-19

From Florence comes the word that the Troy highway repair work has been completed and that the road is in first class condition. Grading has been
Arizona republican., 1920-09-19

Has anyone ever driven from Yuma to the mouth of the Colorado river? Here is a man in Yuma who did the stunt and did it in six hours. Accord Ing to all reports, the road is a 'tnatu- raP road, by which it may be inferred that it is not paved. The distance from Yuma is 75 miles, and the demonstra-
Arizona republican., 1920-09-19
A rnRcOrrEN AZ

On the occasion of the 300th anni- versary of Maliere in 1922 the director of the Comedie Franchise will place on the stage "Sganarel1e, or the Cocu
Arizona republican., 1920-09-19
GENIAI

Butler Gin service of the Earl of Ky loes)-Is that you, my lord
 Burglar Gull of guile)-Yes, matey .PuDch
Arizona republican., 1920-09-19

Imaginaire." which has not been played since July IT, 1891. This comedy has checkered history. First played in 1859. it disappeared from the theaters
 for 50 years during the 18th century.
Arizona republican., 1920-09-19

ton run was by way of San Luis, a Mexican border port.
 The Southern Arizona Good Roads association recently held it's election of officers, which resulted in Shad Boyer. Tucson, president; J. J. Bowen, Bisbee, and w. J. Reay, Douglas. vice presidents; c. s. McPherson, Tucson, secretary, and J. 4. Harrison. Nogales, treasurer.
 Speed Bugs, look out. w. P Craig. democratic nominee for justice of the peace in Bisbee, has been appointed Justice of the peace during the au- sence of Judge Hagan. sThis warning may also apply to any hootch peddlers who might see the chance for a sale or two in Bisbee.