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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-03
WEDDINGS.
Kimble-BalderstOn.

An interesting wedding uniting
two old families of this section, was
that of Anson Bennett Kimble OF
Nottingham, Pa, and Mariana Bal
derston, Colora, which was solemn
lied by Friends ceremony in meet
ing appointed for the purpose at the
home of the brides parents, G,
Candy and Mary Anna Balderston,
at 10:30 A. M. Eleventh Mo. 9th,
1920.
Shortly after the meeting settled,
the bride and groom-elect arose and
made their solemn VOWS to each
other in very impressive manner.
The brides uncle, Thomas l..
Brown, Westtown, Pa, then read to
the company, the marriage certifi-
cate, which, after the close of the
meeting, was signed by ninety wit
nesses. Zebedee Haines, West
Grove, Pa, spoke feelingly and ap-
propriately to the company, begin
ming with a reference to Christ's
first miracle, at the marriage in
Cana of Galilee.
The meeting over, the united
couple held reception for nearly
an hour. They were attended by
the groom's brother, W. Roy KIM
BILE, best man, and the brides sister,
Edith c. c. Balderston, maid of
honor. The bridesmaids were May
Kimble and Lydia B. Normart, and
the ushers Harold B. Clapp and
Lloyd Balderston III. The 0lide
was dressed becomingly in white
crepe de chene. The maid of honor
wore blue, and the bridesmaids pink.
At the close of the meeting bouquets
were presented to the bride and
maids by little nephews and nieces
of the bride and groom, William
Gibbons and Henry Lloyd Balder-
ston, and Ruth and Dorothy Kimble.
Refreshments were served about
noon, and before the afternoon was
very old the bride and groom, and
wedding guests had gone.
Dean-HudsOn.
Miss Florence E. Hudson, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Hudson,
of Chesapeake City, and Mr.. Ralph
E. Deon, of Elkton, were married
at 5 o'clock Saturday evening, Nov.
20, by Rev. G. T. Anderson, of Elk
ton M. E. church. The bride was
attended by Miss Laura Laws and
Mr.. Harry Dean was best man. The
groom is employed by the Keys and
Miller Lumber Company, Elkton.
auerhoff-White
Mrs. Josephine Lantz White,
daughter Of Captain and Mrs. F. C.
Robinson of Baltimore, and Mr..
Harry w. Sauerhoff, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas J. Sauerhoff, of Sea-
ford, Del, were married on Novem-
Der II, by the Rev. Orris G. Robin
son, cousin of the bride. Mr.. Sauer-
hoff formerly resided in Chesapeake
City
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-03
ULYSSES Grant Gillespie.

The funeral of Ulysses Grant Gill
lespie was held on Friday, Nov. 26,
with interment at Chestnut Level,
Pa, cemetery. The deceased was a
we'll known resident of Conowingo,
where he had been agent at the Co.
lumbia & Port Deposit railroad
station for years, succeeding the late
Stephen j. Caldwell. He was a son
of Moses N. and Margaret Gillespie,
and was born in Rowlandville. He
was 81 years of age. Suffering a
stroke of paralysis, he had been in
poor health for months past. His
widow, one brother, George e. Gil
lespie, and one sister, Mrs. J. S.
Granting. both of York, Pa, sur
vive.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-03
Mrs. j. L. Pittenger.

Mrs. j. L. Pittenger, native of
Cecil county, died on Thanksgiving
day at her home in Shelby, Ohio,
aged "a years.
Mrs. Pittenger was born at Rock
Springs, this county, March II,
1886, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Benjamin Gibson, who kept hotel at
that place over 60 years ago. On
the death of her parents in 1859 she
went to reside with an uncle who
lived near Shelby, Ohio. In 1861
she was married to Mr.. J. L. Pitten-
ger, who was connected with the
First National Bank of that city.
Her husband died in 1918.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-03
Orphans, Court.

The Orphans Court in session
Nov. 23 examined and passed the
first and final account of J. Harry
Covington, administrator of Charles
Covington, and distribution struck
on same. Bond of Lila C. Archi-
bald, administrative of Robert ].
Archibald, and bond of william ].
st. Clair, administrator of Annie St.
Clair, were examined and approved,
and letters of administration grant
ed. Several orders appertaining to
estates in course of settlement were
passed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-03

On our last page will be found an
appeal to the people of Cecil county
for patriotic cause that should
have ready response. A memorial
to those from Cecil county who serv-
ed in the World War is to be erected
on the Court House grounds, in Elk
tos, and additional funds are needed.
Here is an opportunity to help.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-03
Rural Carrier Examination.

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an ex-
animation for Cecil county, to be
held at Elkton and Perryville on
January 8, 1921, to fill the position
OF rural carrier at Rising Sun, Nd.
and vacancies that may later occur
on rural routes from the post Offices
in the above mentioned county.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-03

Mrs. Josephine Moore, of Chcsa-
peake City, who underwent an oper-
alton at Union Hospital, Elkton, and
had leg amputated, died from the
effects of the operation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-03
DEATHS.
John HUGHES,

John Hughes, son of the late John
Hughes, of Cecil County, and Mrs.
Mary A. Hughes, of Passaic, N. j.,
died at Little Rock Arkansas, on
November 8. He is survived by his
mother, three brothers and one sis
ter. The family formerly resided
in Elkton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-03
TOWN AND COUNTY.
Short Paragraphs Of Events in the County
During the Past Week.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED

have been issued in Cecil county.
The Junior Red Cross of Perry
Vile High School has raised fund
Of $61.27.
Storm doors are going up and
screen doors are coming down, but
most prices still stay up.
The ladies of Trinity Church, Elk
tos. will hold a bazar in the Farish
House December 8, 10 and IL.
Christmas goods are appearing in
our stores, and forehanded shoppers
are laying aside gifts for friends
and relatives.
The onion crop on Wesstown, Pa,
school farm has been harvested. On
Of one acre $50 bushels of large
yellow onions were gathered.
Thirty snow storms, in only lO OF
which will more than an inch fall,
are prophesied by Yeager, Hazelton
weather sharp, for the coming WIN
ter.
West Grove, Pa, gladioli growers
are booking large orders for DulDs
from their large crops, now safeiy
harvested. Several millions Will De
marketed.
Corn selling in the field at 65c
ner bushel marks the lowest price II
has claimed since the Kaiser started
to spread Kultur over a world tnat
wouldn't take it.
The body of Robert Muldoon, OF
barnsley, who was struck and killed
by an automobile in Oxford on NO
lyember %, was brought to Brook
view cemetery for interment ON
Friday last.
Believing that the present rate OF
l$3 per 1000 cubic feet OF gas charg-
Ted by the Havre de Grace Gas Co..
Us excessive, the City Council will
petition the Public Service Commits
sion for rehearing.
The County Commissioners have
sold $4,000 of road bonds to the
lElkton Banking and Trust Com
pany, at par. This was the only BID
received, the Act requiring that no
bid below par be considered.
Deputy Game Wardens Carl and
Gorge Metz, were marooned on
Carroll Island by storm for "a
hours without food. Both men were
almost famished when they succeed
ed in reaching the main land.
Rev. Robert l.. Clark, Jr., of New
Park, Pa, will preach at West Not
bingham Presbyterian church on
Sunday, December 5th. He is
graduate of Yale University and
princeton Theological Seminary.
Oxford is not likely to be repre-
ented in the Susquehanna Base
BAH League next year as base ball
as proven too expensive for the
own. The club is in debt $15O
md has but $50 with which to
Bettle.
The Maryland Bankers Associ'
\tion committee on administration
liter considering several places fol
olding the next annual convention
the Association, selected Atlantic
ity. The dates selected are May
1S and IS. 1921.
he congregation of Newark, Del.
esbyterian church by a unani
Nus vote has extended call tt
erend James H. Kendall, of Ken
Square, to assume the pastorate
he church left vacant by the
h of DIR. VIM. ]. Rowan.
asst week a motor-cop from the
Automobile Police Force, was
oned in Elkton, and % arrests
made in the first AS hours O.
tay, all of whom were fined b,
ce Pratt. The fines ranged
81 and costs up to $25 ant
accommodate the large ship
: of mushrooms by Paricl Pos
additional mail truck is nov
Nxun from Oxford direct t.
Mia and New York, ant
perishables only. The bil
is practically loaded a
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-03

The high ways and the buy ways
seem to belong to the profiteer.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-15

washington, May 15.-U. N. SILT
was the tradition Of the men who
fought the Civil war which "nerved
the arms Of millions of Americans
called upon to vindicate upon foreign
fields OF battle the principles OF polit-
lcal' liberty in the world war. Presl-
dent Wilson declared today IN mes,
sage 10 Secretary Of War Baker, read
at the dedication OF a national memo
rial at Arlington cemetery.
81 Join in grateful recognition OF the
virtues whicht he memorial commelno-
rates and in reverent thanks TO the 600
OF nations that He has made II possible
for Nus in this day to show the worm
that America is still baptized with the
spirit OF her founders and builders
the president declared
Text Of Message.
The presidents message follows
"My Dear Secretary-The dedication
Of the national memorial at Arlington
closes and commits TO history grea'
episode In the making OF natlon;
Gathered in this national cemetery anu
elsewhere are most of the men VINO
fought out the constitutional question
Insoluble by other processes, ana now
the government has set this great anu
beautiful building TO stand like sen,
tinel on the banks Of the Potomac anu
10 view for all time the capital OF
reunited nation. a.,
Time has thrown its softening IN
fiuence Nver the controversy: time mas
eliminated from our memory the bitter
ness which that controversy srouse"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-15
BITTERNESS OF
SIXTIES REVIVED
When UpshaW Protests 0mis-
sion Of Names Of Confed-
crates at Arlington.
CONGRESS IN UPRoAR

washington, Nav i5.--Sectional feel
Ing was revived briefly In the house to-
day when Representatives upshaw, DEM
ocrat, OF Georgia, protested against the
heroes from the memorial amphltheater
at Arlington, dedicated today.
Representative Madden, republican,
OF Illinois, interrupting, asked:
Does the gentleman protest because
the loyal American people refuse to
to their country In its hour OF need9'
The question was greeted with cheers
from the republican side and jeers and
catcalls from the democrats,
Representative upshaw did not at
tempt TO answer. Representative Blan-
demanded that the words be stricken
from the record. declaring that the re-
publican members would not support
tho sentiment.
Amid CONFUSION ~ the house the
tAined Il, The words were not stricken
out and Representative Upshaw con-
tinued his speech, turning to the quea-
ton OF the enforcement OF the prohibi-
ton amendment
critlclses Marshall.
He called attention TO the action OF
the Southern Baptist convention here
In passing resolutions indorsfng prohi-
bitlon and demanding dry planks In the
platforms OF both parties and the nom
naton Of cSndidatss pledged ,S to Rfoh a.
prohibition has Just begun"
Representative Upahaw criticised
Vice. President Marshall for telling the
Baptlsts that they ought TO give their
attention 10 preaching the Gospel and
not bother with congress or the laws"
Such policy he said, would "emas
cuate the citizenship OF every loyal
American who belongs to n church." .
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-15
ON TRAIL TRAIN
BANDITS PLOTS
Youth Slain After Hold-Up of
New Orleans Limited Be-
lieved Gang Leader.
PRETTY BLONDE MISSING

Chicago, May iB--a, Nj S.l.--post-
pillue authorities throughout the middle
west today concentrated every effort
to unearth the activities OF train
robblnR gang believed to have planned
n nationwide series OF mail train hold
Horace leroy Walton tie st. Joseph.
Mo-. Y. NJ. 'C. A. youth and Armer
postal clerk slain In u sensational gun
battle with Atty Chicago policemen,
after he had robbed the mail coach
nf the New orleans Limited" OF $lOH-
O00 and subsequently murdered u pa
trolman, is thought to have been q
leader OF the gang
Walton was partially identihed TO-DAY
as the bandit who held up and robbed
"A Santa Fo express train at Lexington,
Mo-, on the night OF April 8. The mail
clerks on the train. surveying the body,
were almost positive In their identiiica-
tion. II is also suspected that walton
was the lone bandit who held up the
"oyerland Limited" near Omaha, Neb'.
last January escaping with sum OF
money said TO have totaled 100000,
The postal officials are convinced that
Walton and "Dlck" Smythe, another
youth. who formerly worked Ia the rail-
way mali service, were building up n
big organization Of train robbers COM
posed OF former postal employees pos
sensed of "lnsido Information" as 20
the dirpatching OF registered pouches
and other valuable mail smytne. wnp
IL 10 years old. Ia being hunted through
two states, and inspectors also are
searching for n pretty blonde young
woman, known 10 have freauenten Wal
toms apartment. She is suspected OF
having acted ms q cashier In dispos-
Ing OF loot,
In support Of their beliefs concerning
the rain robber band. the postal hu..
thorltirH have as evidence q number OF
time tables seized IN Waltons apart
ment. containing marked data as 70
tho arrivals and departures OF nearly
every important mall train ~ the
United states,
n was disclosed today that $4,000
~ the slO7. 900 obtained by walton IN
the New orleans Limited robbery y
missing. The loot consisted Of $4,000
IN currency and more than $500 IN
Liberty bonds. being shipped TO the
Federal Reserve bank NJ Chicago by
the Citizens National bank at Decatur,
ILL.,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-15
VICTORIES GIVE
POLES PRESTIGE
Warsaw Will Soon Be Able to
Resume Peace Negotia-
tionS With BoISheviki.
ANXIOUS OVER HOSTAGES

Washington, May 15.-(A. P.)--Vic-
tories woa by the Polish armies In Rus
STA has placed Poland in such a position
that within short time II will be able
to resume peace negotiations with the
bolsheviki, the Polish legation was in
formed today by it's government
Warsaw, May 15.--(A.s P)--Follow-
ing the defeat of bolshevik force by
Polish troops. some were 400 drowned
while endeavoring to reach the other
bank Of the Dneiper.
The fighting lasted for two days. The
Poles also captured four bolshevik mon-
itors on the Dne.per river
Fighting for the Kiev bridgehead con-
tinues. The communique announces
that the bolsheviki have been ordered
to retake the ground east of the Dneiper
at any price, but that all bolshevik at
tacks have been repulsed.
Much anxiety is felt in Kiev regard
ing sixty-seven hostages, mostly Poles,
taken by the bolsheviki during the
evacuation OF the city and eight or ten
hostages picked up by the bolsheviki
since. The hostages were taken across
the Dneiper by the bolsheviki In the re-
treat from Kiev.
1t develops that Prince Stanislaus Rad
twill. personal adjutant to Gen. Pill
killed by shell from an armored train
during bolsheviki counter r-attack early
last week In an attempt to take Malin.
was taken prisoner by Cossacks after he
was wounded. Prince Radziwill was
taken to the home of a peasant and
later killed by the bolshevilN. His body
was recovered after the Malin battle
field had been cleared of the bolsheviki.
Peasants related the story OF his death.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-15
VILLA SEEKS ARIETTA
BROTHERS SUPPORT

Washington. May l5.--U N. s.l--Cen..
Francisco Villa has just left ChihuAhun
City on an expedition into Durango. hts
object being TO attempt 10 persuade
the tive AFietta brothers 10 declare for
ObraNun. according 20 reports 10 the
revolutionary agency here today. TINS
Arictta family Il one of the richest and
most influential IN Mexico.
Gov. De La Huerta. Of Sonora. presf-
dent OF the revolution. has issued 4 de-
cree calling upon the Mexican senate
and chamber OF deputies 10 meet and
select a provisional president. repofr
70 the revolutionary agency stated to-
day.
Gen. Manuel Meta has declared for
Obregon and turned over the Southern
half OF Lower California 10 the revnlu-
tionists. the revolutionary agency was
advised tcday.
The federal garrison at Afatamoras
has Joined the revolution giving fne
rebels full control OF tho border from
the gulf TO the Pacific coast. according
70 advices TO the state department TO-
daV
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-15
CiuiI War Traditions
NerUed Americans Flo,
World War; Says Wilson

but time has only served TO magnify the
heroic valor of the captains and men
who fought the great nght As the
nation arose, united, IL found itseli
blessed with a great tradition. In these
later days that tradition has neryed the
arms Of millions Of Americans called
upon to vlndicate upon foreign fields OF
battle the principles OF political liberty.
came OF these matchless menY From
every corner OF our great country came
the one thought. that OF devotion 10
the pure purpose for which their eoun-
try called them. They lived among our
allies and faced the foe as soldiers
from the new world should, conscious
Of their strength. confidence in their
cause alike, unselhsh and unconquer-
able. And ! like TO think that In their
hour OF triumph, unseen but potent,
there stood beside them the spirit Of
the great dead. the spirits Of those who
originally rescued America from the po-
litical tyranny OF the old world and ded :
icated and kept her free and just.
II cannot attend the ceremony Of this
Dedication, but my heart Is there and
with my fellow countrymen everywhere
join In grateful recognition Of the
virtues which memorial commentaries
and In reverant thanks 10 the God of
nationsthat he has made Il possible
for us In this day 90 show the world
that America is still baptized with the
spirit OF her founders and builders.
(signed) q
WOODROW WILSON"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-15
MAY GO TO NASHVILLE
Tennessee Bankers Executive
Committee to Decide.

Knoxville, May 15.--Nashvllle prob
ably will get the 1921 convention OF the
Tennessee Bankers association. accord
ing TO n. u. Mooney, Of this city, who
is chairman Of the executive council.
The place for the meeting will be named
by the executive council at meeting
in Nashville on Feb. 30 1921. Knoxville,
Memphis and Chattanooga are also In
the field for the convention. Nash
VILE will likely be chosen, because
Vance Alexander, of that city. is the
present head OF the association.
Mr.. Mooney wiz be the next presl-
dent of the association. This is IN ac-
cordance with a precedent TO elect the
chairman OF the executive council.
Knoxville bankers who have Just re
turned from Memphis are lavish IN then
praise for the hospitality extended there.
Socially. nothing more could have been
desired" said a banker. "for the Mem
phis bankers left nothing undone 10 en-
tive point Of view the convention was
tive poitn OF view the convention was
also a success"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-15
JOHN BARTON PAYNE,
WILSON'S DARK HORSE

Washington, May 15.--John Barton
Payne, secretary of the interior, is now
mentioned as President Wilson's dark
horse entry in the democratic presiden-
tial nomination stakes at San Rran-
cisco.
Among politicians, William Gibbs
McAdoo, former secretary of the treas
ury. is still favorlte in the betting,
while Gov. Cox, of Ohio, Is coming to
be regarded as almost a sure thing for
second place on the ticket. But cir
cumstances may arise making Nc
Adoo's nomination inadvisable, It is
pointed. out. In which case the admin
istration must have q candidate already
Rroon1ed and waiting.
This man, 1t is said. may be secre-
tary Payne.
The secretary has been frequent
caller AZ the White House OF late. Hee
has seen the president 4 number q
times rerantlys more nftens paIha m,
fharll any other member of the cabinet.
III addition ITO this some OF the presa-
dents advisers have frequently been -
see Payne, and these things. coupled
with the known fact that he STANDS
ace high with the head of the adminis-
tration, may be behind the report.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-15
Martial Lac
In Archangel
Decree Of Executive Commit
tee Affects Central and
Northern Russia.

Moscow May lb.--tA. P.l~A decree
issued by the central executive com.
mittee dated May ii proelnims martial
law IA the provinces OF Central ana
Northern Russia and Archangei,
The provisional executive committees
are given fun power 10 protect railways.
military supplies. magazines and depots
and 10 control telegfnphic aiid teic-
phonlc communication.
A twenty four-hour work day IN tho
administrative offices IL decrecd and
means are TO be taken TO stimulate the
production OF war material
Until the abolition OF martial Jaw the
executive committees are given the
same powers aH military tribunals 10
obtain the carrying out Of this program.
including punishment for dtsohedtenee.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-15
WOULD INITIATE PRICES

washington, May 15.-Action by the
United States government to acquire
the remaining portion of the Cuban su-
gar crop would only stimulate prices.
a cablegram received today by Senator
McNary, Of Oregon.
The present crop, President Menocai
said. is 90 per cent. less than estimated
in December. due to drouth This fac,
tor, he added. not alone has increase9
nrices. hut an unusual demand coupled
with speculation has had an influence
on the market.
The Cuban president estimated that
there. are now 1,350,000 tons OF sugar
an hand in Cuba in addition TO two or
three hundred thousand tons ain, remalniiaS ~
To he made A considerable portion OF
this he said, will go to refiners at
nrices current on day of shipment.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-15
PETITION AMNESTY
FOR EUGENE v. DEBS

Washington. May ia petition for
general anNnegfy for political prisoners.
Including Eugene " Debs. recently
nominated by the socialist party as It's
candidate for president. was 10 be pre-.
sentcd nj the White house today by =
committee appointed by the socialist
convention at New York,
Secretary Tumulty was TO receive the
committee late In the day and present
the petition 10 the president. Yesterday
the committee OF which Seymour Sted@
man. candidate for Vice. president and
chairman. called on Atty.-Gen. Palmer,
and Monday another committee viii
present "A petition to Secretary Baker.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-15
French Withdra0,
From Germany
81 tt-s D t - y
Evacuation OF Frankfort and
Dormstadt Regions Begun.
No Formal Orders Given.

Z Paris. May 15.--(A P.)-- withdrawal
Of the French troops from the Frank
fort and Darmstadt regions 1t is under
stood. has already been begun, although
formal crders for complete evacuation
OF this territory have not yet been
issued by the French government.
The latter Is awaiting the last check
ings of the Rterallied military com
missien upon the ~etirement of the Ger
man forces from the Ruhr.
The French withdrawal movement
began early this week and has been
proceeding gradually, So that at present
only q mere skeleton of the French
occupational forces remains, The larger
part of the troops, munitions and sup
plies are already within the French
treaty zone.