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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-08-18
Helen Calls

Helen came over to see me this
morning. Helen Is really much hap
| pier than she used to be. She told
me, however, that she had heard of
! Charles attentions to Ruth. and she
thought that it would prove very
| lovely thing if they would make a
match. l rather hated myself for
little pang because Charles had been
so devoted to me for so many years
that could not quite see him for the
husband of any woman. even SO
charming and so good a friend OF
mine as Ruth. And then l said to
myself, katherine. don't be a dog in
the manger. Charles and Ruth are
particularly suited to each other. and
he will make a lovely father to her
three children"
Helen said to me that Ruth had
promised little Bobby that he should
come to her and his father very soon
again, and she seemed quite happy
about it. After we had had little
talk Helen went with me over to the
new house and seemed quite sur
prised that I was going to have my
great living room in oriental decora-
tions.
As n background
why, Katherine, she exclaimed.
II can't quite imagine you in any
thing but a colonial environment
and YETI she said. after moments
hesitation, "I should know from your
vivid personality that. left to your
self. you would want something of
this kind as a background"
Il am going to have the walls OF
this room," explained as we entered. |
covered with gold. Chinese tea
paper In that wide doorway over |
there I am going TO put some splen- /
did temple carvings. and just beside ii
a gorgeous painted screen. have
also picked up a beautiful pair of old |
temple doors, which 1 am. going tol
put at the bottom of the staircase.
and beside il some lovely street
lamps of gilded carving"
where did you find them. Kath-
erinee' asked Helen curiousiy
"Oh. have been picking up such
things for years" 1 said II have
told no one about them. but lately.
since I thought that was
- As$Nt q f4ttiS AtitAcs " iAA9 ONtAf
took advantage of a chance TO buy
some very lovely things from a
Chinese art collection belonging to
,ne Of my friends,
Black and Gold Brocadc
Il have a wonderful piece Of black
md geld hrocade which is going
scross that end of the room. point
ng 10 the wall opposite the great
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-08-18
Caught by A Thistle

you'll have to help me" Peppery
Polly Bumblebee said to Freddie
Firefly through the darkness. II
you'd been a little less stingy with
that light of yours wouldn't have
made the mistake of thinking this
thistle was clover blossom"
well, there's nectar in it, isn't
there?" he inquired.
II suppose so,' she answered.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-08-18

Reverend T. J. McCrossan, the new
pastor of the Albany United Presby-
terian church, preached his first local
sermon Sunday. He comes from Min.
neapo1is
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-08-18

Il have a wonderful piece Of black
and geld hrocade which is going
across that end Of the room" point
Ing 10 the wall opposite the great
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-24
Women Voters Meet.

The meeting planned by the women
Monday was interfered with because
the speaker who was promised. failed
to appear. The committee kept the
wires and mails busy to make sure
of a speaker, but like on SO many
other occasions, notably former
political and Liberty Loan meetings
here when speakers from Baltimore
were promised, at the last moment
the speaker failed to appear.
Quite number assembled in the
hall and an interesting "round table
was held, Mr.. VIM. M. Pogue being
called on also to give the ladies some
pointers on registration.
The speaker, we are2told. got as
far as Bel Air. when her autombile
balked, causing such long delay
that she returned to Baltimore.
On next Monday afternoon, Sept
27th, at 2:30 p. M, we are promised
Mrs. Theodore Forbes, of Bel Air
Mrs. Forbes is highly recommended
as speaker. The meeting will be
held in the Friends Meeting Room
in the Town Hall.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-24
Canning Plant Burned.

Fire of unknown origin early sun
day morning destroyed the large can.
ming factory and warehouse COM
bined belonging to w. s. Crossmore
located in the upper part of Hartford
county, together with the machinery
and several thousand cases of canned
tomatoes. The plant had been in
operation and closed down Saturday
evening for Sunday. The total
damage is estimated to be about
$4,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-24
Mrs. Laura e. Scott.

Mrs. Laura E. Scott died after a
long illness Wednesday, Sept. 2S, at
the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Mollie Smeltzer, Perryville, aged 73
years. The deceased was a daughter
of the late Isaac and Lucy Taylor
and was born in this town. She is
survived by her husband, VIM. T.
Scott, of Rising Sun; one daughter,
Mrs. Smeltzer, and one son, Lewis F.
Scott. of Kennett Square. Pa; also
by four sisters and one brother, Mrs.
Kate Kirk, Mrs. Annie Breisch, Mrs.
Jennie Gillespie; all of Rising Sun,
Mrs Mollie Keen, of Chicago, and
Benjamin F. Taylor, of Baltimore.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-24
Community Exhibits OF cecil county.

The following Organizations are
making plans for Agricultural Com
munity Shows, as follows:
Cecilton-September 1890.
Calvert-October 16.
Appleton-October 81.
West Nottingham-Oet 80.
Eleven organizations are taking
part in the four shows. Prizes con-
sisting of pure bred live stock will
feature in the shows this Fall. Mr..
H. B. Crowgrey, Elkton, Md, has
donated four pure bred Jersey bun
calves, one for each show. The Elk
ton Banking & Trust Co. is consider
ing the giving of three pure bred SOW
pigs ond one pure bred Holstein bull
calf. In all probability 25 head OF
pure bred animals will be given out
through the shows by individuals and
banking interests. Most of the pure
bred animals will go to club mem
bers for Unconstitutional purposes
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-24
Reunion OF SHOWS Battery.

The annual reunion of Battery B,
First Md. Light Artillery, and Com
pany e, of the Purnell Legion, will
be held Saturday, October End. at
Perryville, Md. You are cordially
invited to be present to revive old
memories and renew old friendship.
Bring your sons and daughters and
wives with you, all will be welcome.
The Ladies Art Circle will furnish
a good dinner at reasonable price.
Good speaking and singing. Music
by Principle Cornet Band. Meeting
open at 1890 o'clock.
s, B. Gray, ]. H. Hundredmark,
Secretary. President.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-24
CECIL CIRCUIT COURT.
Grand and Petit Juries-Auto Appeal
Case Before Court.

Case Before Court.
The September term of Circuit
Court for Cecil County convened a.
Elkton on Monday.
The Court designated George h
Houck, Of the Second district, al
/ foreman of the Grand Jury, and the
juries were constituted as follows;
Grand Jury-George X. Houck
| foreman; George W. Cox, Benjamin
Carpenter, Walter Laws, John r
Coudon, william X. Blake, Harry l.
Glacken, Edward G. Williams, e
Louis Taylor. Ross r. Smith, Stanley
Frazer, Harry Griffin, Charles G.
Wells, Joseph Miller, Harry H. Per
kins, Holiday Kirk, Stephen ]. Cath
er, Lawrence Aspirin. Harry Logan
Guy r. Biddle, Caleb G. Brokaw
William T. Tyson, George J. Liddell
Petit Jury-Thomas p. Boulden
r. Delbert Aiken, John P. Meredith
William T. Lofiand, Samuel G.
Harris, Roscoe Rawlings, e. Kurtz
Taylor, John A. McVey, Charles Fitz-
gerald, William b. Davis. William s.
Dean, j. Frank Frazer, Charles
Payne, Richard X. Barnes. w. Irving
Hill, Robert B. Russell, John B. Boil
ton, G. Harry Davidson, James
Keithley, Hiram w. Shallcross, Robt.
B. Marshall, william Deibert, Chas.
Stewart, George M. Shure, George
Campbell.
After the Grand Jury had been
charged by Judge Wickes and had re-
tired, the dockets were called. On
the appearance docket, in the case of
Celin H. Hilton vs.. Theodore Sharp
less, motion to quash an attach
ment of goods OF Mr.. Sharplees was
argued and attachment quashed.
Monday afternoon the appeal case
of Taylor r. Biles, of Rising Sun, vs..
State, an appeal from the decision Of
Police Justice Cove s. Scotten, was
placed on trial before a. jury. On the
evening of August 13 last the car Of
Mr.. Biles and that of Joseph HI.
Perkins, of E1kton, driven by Charles
H. Dennison, collided on Bacon Hill,
and the Justice found Mr.. Biles
guilty of reckless driving, from
which. he appealed.
The testimony was conflicting, the
occupants of each car blaming the
driver Of the other. Hearing testi-
mony in the case occupied all day
Tuesday, and the argument was made
Wednesday morning. The jury re-
turned verdict of guilty.
At an evening session Tuesday,
Wilfred Carney. of New Jersey, In
dicted for bigamy, was tried before
the Court, the full bench present.
The verdict was guilty and sentence
two years in the Peniteatiary.
l
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-24
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Appointments Confrmed--s47 Pupils
without Vaccination.

WAUhAOWb VNCCkhA34eAOMs
The Board of Education met in
regular session on Tuesday, Septem-
Der 14th. Minutes of the regular
meeting of August 10th and the
special meeting of August oath were
read and approved and sundry bills
examined and ordered to be paid.
DIR. H. Arthur Cantwell, County
Health Officer,, stated that according
to DR.. Sterling's report, there were
SAT children in the Cecil County
schools without successful vaccina-
tion and that plans were under way
for the successful vaccination OF
these children.
Miss Viola C. Hahn, County Health
Nurse, appeared before the Board
and outlined her plan of work.
The contract for coal for the Sec
ond District was awarded to Keys &
Miller Lumber Company at $16.OS
per ton of 2240 pounds, The con-
tract for supplying the Fourth Dis
trict schools with coal was awarded
to Wilson T. Wright, of Elk Mills, at
$3.50 per ton of 2240 pounds.
1t was decided to pay the salaries
of teachers in ten equal installments.
Teachers must present doctors
certificate for lost time in case of
illness.
The following appointments were
confirmed:-Miss Miriam e. Roush,
assistant, Chesapeake City High
School; Miss Alice r. Davis, Com
mercial teacher, Chesapeake High
School; Miss Edith Sullivan, Domes-
tic Science and Art teacher, North
East and Calvert High Schools; Miss
Lois G. Hunt, assistant, Calvert High
School; Mr.. Charles w. Jackson, Jr.,
Manual Training teacher, North East
and Calvert High Schools; Miss
Pauline Price, principal, Wilson
school; Mr.. James Hume, principal,
Wesley school; Miss Marie Price,
principal, Shawnah school; Miss
Elsie E. Manlove, principal, Branch
College; Miss Estella P. Gregg, as
sistaRt, transferred from Colora
school to Leeds school. Colored
Schools-Mr. James e. Jackson,
principal, Ponds Neck school; Miss
Rhetta Laws. principal, Cedar Hill
school,; Miss Portia Martin, principal,
Rowlandville school; Miss Vivian
Brown, principal, Mt. zoar scLopl;
Miss Antoinette Hammond, principal,
Whiteoak school; Mr.. James E. Ban
tum. principal, Port Deposit school.
The following designations we're
received and accepted: Miss Irene
M. Cornog, Domestic Science and Art
teacher. North East and Calvert High
schools; Miss .Elnora Martindale,
principal, Wilson school; Mr.. w. T.
Jackson. colored, principal, Port De-
poait.
The meeting was then adjourned.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-24
J. POLK Steele.

]. Polk Steele, vice-president of
the National Bank of Chesapeake
City and for many ears prominent
in Democratic polit died suddenly
Saturday night at ! iome-in Ches-
apeake City. He was 76 years old.
For many years he engaged in the
mercantile business, but retired
several years ago. He was elected
County Commissioner of Cecil county
for several terms. serving as presi-
dent of the board. He also held the
Office of president of the board of
trustees of the Poor and Insane
Asylum for several terms. retiring
from thet latter position two years
ago. He is survived by widow and
one daughter, Mrs. Frank B. Howard,
of Chesapeake City.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-24
Negro charged With ARSON.

Charged with arson in connection
with the burning of the large barn
on the farm Of A. G. Stroud, near
Newark, Tuesday afternoon Of last
week. Walter Cassidy. negro boy
employed by Mr.. Stroud, was arr
rested and held under $4,000 bail by
Magistrate Lovett for county court.
The boy is said to have told the
officers he was smoking in the barn
and dropped a spark which started
the blaze in the dry hay.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-24
DEATHS.
Col. VIM. G. Purnell.

| Col. William G. Purnell, who has
been living at South River for some
months, died at his home there Sat
urday night. He went there from
Cecil county, where he was well
known.
The news Of the death Of Col. Will
liam G. Purnell for many years a
prominent resident in Elkton and
for nearly 25 years connected with
the Office of clerk of the Circuit
Court for Cecil county, was not un-
expected. He had been in poor
health for some months past. Col.
Purnell was native of Cecil county.
He was "a years old He resided at
Elkton nearly all his life, removing
to South River near Annapolis last
spring. He was appointed a deputy
clerk of the Circuit Court for Cecil
County by Clerk John G.. Williams
about 25 years ago, which position
he held until the death of Clerk Of
the Court Charles S. Peacock, two
years ago, when he was made clerk.
He was a candidate four years ago
for the Office at the Democratic pri-
maries, and at the election held last
year, ran as an Independent for the
Office.
For 20 years he was an officer of
the Maryland Senate, 10 years Of
these its secretary. During that
time he inaugurated a system of
bookkeeping which was adopted by
the House of Delegates and which is
still in use by both houses, and a
form of keeping the journals of both
Houses. He was secretary Of the
electoral college and upon two oc-
casions carried and delivered its vote
to Washington.
Colonel Purnell was prominently
connected with the Maryland militia
for S5 years, having been captain OF
Company e, First Maryland Regi-|
ment. He was promoted to the office
of Major and Lieutenant-C Colonel,
and was retired at his own request
by Adjutant General Warheld and Dy
a subsequent order was breveted
Colonel. He served throughout the
Civil War as soldier in the United
States Army. At the close of the
war he returned to his home in Elk
ton. He was a carpenter by trade
and in his younger life built some Of
the largest buildings in the county,
including Providence Paper Mills.
Colonel Purnell wass twice married.
He is survived by widow and three
children by his last marriage, John
and William G. Purnell, Jr., and
Nancy Purnell, and the following
children by his first marriage: w.
H., Harry H., Daniel M, Charles M,
and Hiram M. Purnell; Mrs. Rufus
D. Bowland, of Elkton,- and Mrs. H.
R. Pritchard, Of Newport News, Va.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-24
Mrs. Elmer Hambleton.

Mrs. Dora May Hambleton, form
er resident of Colora, wife of Elmer
Hambleton, died Sept. 18th at hei
home in Philadelphia. She was a
daughter of the late q. D. and H. NJ
Grant. Her husband and two slslers
survive: Miss Clara Grant and Mrs
C. G. Craig, of Philada., Pa. The
funeral was held on Tuesday, with
interment in Mt. Moriah cemetery,
Philadelphia, Pa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-24
Fingers Severed BY Circular Saw

Fingers Severed BY Circular Saw.
While operating a circular saw on
his fathers farm, near Elkton, Lewis
Shank, the 15-year-old SON OF John
Shank, had four fingers ON his left
hand cut t~off.
The dwelling on the farm recently
was destroyed by fire, and young
Shank was assisting his father in
saving some timber to be used in Q
new home when the accident occur.
red.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-24
The historic Ferry farm :

The historic Ferry farm, contain
ing 500 acres. located on Bohemia
river, in this county. at one time the
home of Augustine Herman, has been
bought by T. F. Bayard, Jr., OF Will
mington, Del, from Richard H. Bay
ard, OF Baltimore. On this farm is
the grave of Augustine Herman. the
founder Of Bohemia Manor. 1t is
marked by a monument, and each
year the Bohemians OF Maryland
make pilgrimage to the farm.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-24
Body Brought From France.

The remains of Phineas A. Peter,
son. SON of Mr.. and Mrs. John Peter.
son. of Elkton, disinterred by the u
s. Government in France were
brought to Elkton last week, and
taken to Cherry Hill for interment
He was a member of Company f
116th Engineers, and died Of pneu
monia in France ON October 1S
1918. while in the service of hi,
country.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-24

The Supervisors of Election Of
Cecil County have set Tuesday, Sep
tember 2Sth, and Tuesday, October
9Th. as the days for registration of
voters in this county. Additional
days will probably be provided by
the Maryland Legislature now in
extra session.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-24
Arlington L. Carr.

Arlington L. Carr died Sept. IL at
his home in Elk Mills, from tubercu-
losis. He was the son of Thomas A.
and Florence Seth Carr, and was 2S
years of age. For several years he
had been employed as detective on
the B. &. o. Railroad. He is sur
vived by one little son, also by his
parents. two brothers and a sister.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-24

The new hospital at Perry Point
has been opened and the transfer is
being made of all patients from the
Public Health Service Hospital at
Cape May, New Jersey. The entire
hospital facilities at Perryville will
be devoted to the treatment of
psychoneurotics.,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-24

Sheriff Lewis A. Seth was called to
Chesapeake City last week to arrest
Harry Warner, young man of that
town, who had assaulted and beaten
Town Bailiff Reuben Hevelow, be-
cause he blamed the officer for hav-
ing his brother fined f0abad conduct.
Warner was fore q local
magistrate 10 and costs,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-24
sUsoUEHANNA LEAGUE.
Standing OF The Clubs.

Result Of Saturdays Games
Rising Sun 6, Havre de Grace 3
Bel Air 6, Oxford 4
Elkton 8, Aberdeen 0 (forfeit)
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-24
West Nottingham Grange,

The Grange will meet in regular
session on Friday evening. Sept. "a.
at s o'clock in the Academy building.
All members are asked to be present
and to see that their dues are paid
up in full by that time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-24

In Saturdays game at Havre de
Grace Finn made the second-half
leaders look like tail-enders, and
with better support would have shut
them out
Johnson, for Rising Sun, raped
Clay safely four times, leading his
team at bat. Dunbar at short car
ried off fielding honors with five
putouts and one assist. The score:
HAVRE DE GRACE
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-24
Schedule For September Is
Oxford at Rising Sun
Havre de Grace at Aberdeen
Bel Air at Elkton

The Leauge closes its regular
schedule with the games on Satur-
day. Havre de Grace and Rising Sun
will play post-season series Of best
out of five games to determine the
championship. Rising Sun was run
ner-up in the first half and when
Perryville, the winners, withdrew.
the honor was awarded the local
team. Havre de Grace leads in the
second half, consequently these two
teams will play series for the
League trophy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-24

The postponed game between Ris-
ing Sun and Elkton was staged for
Thursday of this week on the home
grounds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-24

Don't part with your Liberty Bonds,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-24
Totals 6 IA 81 II

H. de Grace o o o o 10 D o.
Rising Sun 0 O. 2 90 Q O-6
Two-base hits, Dunbar 2, Johnson.
Foster, Drennen, Heimiller. Struck
out, by Clay 8; by Finn A.
The mirror., 1920-09-23
MIRRORETTES

Mass was held in the chapel Sunday
morning
To-day is the first day of autumn and
winter uniforms are making their appear
ance in the tailoring department.
Although, for the past week, the days
have been bright and some hot, the nights
have been uniformally cool with hint of
fall in the air.
The Pierian Chautauqua Circle will
open its 1920-1921 season with band
concert Sunday the Goth, following the
regular business session.
We do not know that the earthquakes
in Italy had anything to do with it, but
the ceiling plaster in the main corridor
has been cracking and falling in places
lately.
WE told you so! The Hook-Em Cows
ball team proved too strong for the locals
last Saturday, winning by score of to
5. The game was very much one sided
until the last two innings when the locals
opened up the fireworks and came very
near landing on the long end of the score.
The opening meeting of the Pierian
Chautauqua Circle, for the 1920-1921 sea-
son, will be held in the school room next
Sunday afternoon at the usual hour. The
main business to be taken up at this meet
ing will be the election of officers and the
forming of plans for successful season.
The mirror., 1920-09-23
WATER ExECAvATEs RESERVOIR

Directed by man, water is digging a
large reservoir in Kansas City, and be-
sides is carrying away the earth excavated
and with it. filling small lake that is
considered undesirable. The site of the
reservoir is in a municipal park near the
edge of high cliff, at the base of which
is the lake. Streams from two 3-inch fire
hose are played, "a hours day. on the
area set aside for the reservoir, and the
material lossened in this manner is carried
suspended in the water to the lake by
6-inch pipe. BY using this method, the
contractor doing the work avoids damag-
ing the improved roads in the vicinity by
heavy hauling, which would be necessary
if the excavated dirt were taken away in
wagons-Ex.
The mirror., 1920-09-23
AFTERMATH

The boatswain does not pipe US now, the
coxswain does not call;
We do not stir at reveille and rise to
curse it all.
Gone are the watches, ships and crew;
the danger, toll and strife;
The war is over now and we are back
in civil life.
Yet shall we, shall we soon forget that
life of yesterday,
The ships, the men, the ports, the stars,
the seas, the open way?
In future years amid the joys of friends
and home again.
Will dreams not come like rising tides to
haunt US now and then?
Will dreams not come like channel dawns
to tow us from the room?
Will ships not rise before our eyes and
beckon in the gloom?
Shall we not hear as through fog some
lonely bellbuoy ring,
And yearn again for ships and men and
high adventuring?
Aye, memories shall come again like mists
above the sea,
And all the years ahead shall know and
breathe the used-to-be.
The used-to-be of ships, of men, blue
water, wind and skies
And who shipmates, among us now
would have it otherwise?
-Morrosv Mayo in the Home Sector.
The mirror., 1920-09-23
INMATES ATTENTION!

Hereafter inmates are not permit
ted to receive wearing apparel of any
description from friends or relatives.
Inmates buying socks, under
wear, nightshirts, handkerchiefs, etc.
should send them to the Laundry and
have their number marked on them
before using. Write your name,
register number and cell number on
a slip of paper, attach to articles
and give to cell hall captain.
The mirror., 1920-09-23
MAY NEVER COME"

Yesterday is gone, today is here,
So finish the task that's begun;
Be the task big or small have no fear
For the morrow that never may come.
Yes, yesterday is gone, today is here,
Be you far from the ones that you
love,
Don't say, "Well, tomorrow I'll 60 to
them sure;"
Tomorrow may never come.
Now that yesterdays is gone, and today is
here,
Let's not leave a thing undone;
Nor wait for the morrow to spread our
good cheer
For tomorrow may never come.
II. b. N.
The mirror., 1920-09-23

The real rebel today, says Alfred Noyes,
the poet, is the man who stands by old
fashioned truth, which at present is the
most unpopular thing in the world.-Ex.
The first year of the new Austrian re-
public closed with a deficit of 13,000,O 900
Crowns.-Ex.