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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-11-18

FIFTH RED CROSS ROLL CALL.
The fifth Red Cross roll call was
started on November the 18th, and
will continue until November Gath.
Solicitors are canvassing the county
as is being done all over the country
at this time. The usual member
ship fee of $1,00 is being asked for,
$50 of which goes for the national
and International work; the other
$50 remains in the county for the
local work. AS this 500 of tbs
roll call does not begin to support
the local health work, which is ear
ried on in all the counties, National
Red Cross is asking, that as many
who can afford it will take a con-
tributing membership of $500 or a
sustaining membership of $1,000.
In any case only $50 goes to ma
tional headquarters, the remaining
portion stays in the county,
Since the continuance of the local
health work depends largely on the
response to the roll call 1t is hoped
that there will be many $500 and
$1,000 membership subscriptions
II you are not approached be sure to
send your dues to your local roll call
chairman or to Mrs. G. l. Benson
Port Deposit, Md, Chapter Chair
man Of the Roll Call.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-11-18
BOARD OF EDUCATION.

designations Received-Appoint-
ments Made-Dates OF Holidays.
The Board of Education met in
regular session on Tuesday, Novem.
ber Sth.
Ihose present were DR.. Delmar
Smithers, President; Fred Lewis.
Vice-President, and Wilmer J. Falls.
The minutes of the regular meeting
OF October 18th were read and an
proved and sundry bills were ex-
amined and ordered paid.
The following designations were
received and accepted Ruth
Z. Hess, Domestic Science and Arts
teacher, North East and Calvert
High schools: Mrs. Halle B. Reid.
principal, Cecilton colored school:
MRS. Marie L. Tyson, principal, Port
Deposit colored school.
The following appointments were
confirmed: Miss Marguerite Turner.
assistant, Cecilton colored school:
Mr.. Robert S. King, Jr., principal.
Port Deposit colored school.
A communication was received
from j. w. Crabtree, Secretary of
the National Education Association
stating that, "the National Educa-
ton Association and the American
Legion are recommending an educa-
tlonal week be observed in all COM
munitles annually for the purpose of
informing the public of the accom-.
pllshments and needs of the pnblic
schools and to secure the coopera-
ton and support of the public in
meeting these needs. The Joint
STANDING committee for carving
this recommendation into effect has
decided upon the name American
Education Week and upon Decem-
Der to 10 as the week to be OBJ
served"
2 Board recommends that with
the cooperation of the local most
OF the American Legion, at least one
public meeting be arranged for each
school in Cecil County to be held a
part OF one afternoon during the
week OF December 4th. A pamphlet
OF suggestions for preparing the
program may be secured from the
National Education Association
izol 18th street, N. W., Washing
ton, D. C.
me Board ordered the schools
cioseo Tor Thanksgiving Day. No
vember 2fth and the Friday follow
sAs' as required by law, and the
schools closed for the Christmas
holidays ON Friday, December 2srd
at 900 p. M. and re-opened On
tuesday. January 2, 1922. at 9 Z =
The meeting was then adjourned
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-11-18
TO HAVE MODERN FIRE ENGINE
Contract Awarded For Fire Fighting
Apparatus.

Contract Awarded For Fire Fighting,
Apparatus.
This town and community is to
have adequate fire protection, due to
the efforts of the Community Fire
Company of Rising Sun, and the
generous support being given by
residents of. this entire section, as
we'll as number from a distance.
making possible the purchase of
powerful, up-to-date machine that
will be ready to respond to any call
for aid, and go into action in the
fighting of fire, wherever there is a
stream or other water supply.
The contract has been signed for
a 500 gallon American La France
auto fire engine, costing $1O,5OO.
In addition to being able to
pump 600 gallons of water per min
ute the engine is equipped with a
4O-gallon chemical tank, hose, lad
ders, hand extinguishers and other
fire fighting apparatus, and is a
thoroughly modern machine. It is
expected the engine will be ready
for delivery some time in March.
Part of the necessary funds are
In hand, raised by the carnival some
weeks ago and by several contri-
buttons received from numerous
residents of this neighborhood, and
at distance, who are anxious that
this community should have ade-
quate fire protection.
Port Deposit, also has shown her
progressiveness by placing an order
for similar machine, so that this
section will be well equipped, in
short while, to battle with the fire
mend, should there be an outbreak.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-11-18
DEATHS.
JOSEPH A. ROMAN.

Joseph A. Roman died at his
home in Oregon City, Oregon, al
$3.50 p. m. November 8, 1921, fol-
lowing an illness of five weeks. He
was the son of Absalom and Eliza
Haines Roman, and was born Aug.
26, 1887, near Rowlandville, Cecil
County, Md. A veteran of the Civil
War, he served in Co. H, 1st Penn
sylvania Rifles, known as the
famous "Bucktail" Regiment. AT
the time of his death he was an
active member of Meade Post, No.
2, Oregon City.
Mr. Roman was a progressive and
successful far-aer, and lived in Cecil
county until 1888, when he moved
with his family to Missouri, and in
1900 moved on west to Oregon. He
is survived by his widow, Alice H.
(Milner) Roman, one sister, Mrs. S.
E. Maxwell, of Philadelphia, and the
following children: Mrs. G. L..
Snidow and Mrs. D. F. Adcock, of
Willamette, Oregon; Mrs. John w.
Gerber, OF Portland, Ore; Mrs. w.
y. Boone and William Haines
Roman, of Weaubleau, Missouri, and
Misses Harriet M. and Emma A.
Roman at home. One son Samuel
T.. died in 1908. and his other,
DIR. s. T. Roman, of Conowingo, Md,
died in 1915. He also leaves twen-
ty-one grandchildren and twelve
great-grandchi'dre besides the one
grandson, George Miner Snidow,
who was killed at st. Mihiel, France,
in September, 1918.
Mr.. Roman was we'll known to the
older residents of this section, who
held him in high esteem. Although
a resident of the West for nearly 40
years, he kept in touch with old
friends in Cecil, and had been "a
subscriber to The Midland Journal
for years past. He had made two
or three visits East since locating in
the West, renewing acquaintance
with old friends here, who learn
with regret of his passing away.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-11-18
ALEXANDER NJ. PERRY.

Alexander M. Perry died Nov. 1O
at his home in Tonawanda, N. Y,
aged 76 years.
Mr.. Perry was we'll known in this
vicinity, where he resided for u
number of years and was manager
of the Cecil Paper Mill, near town.
He moved from this section about
% years ago, locating in Tona-
wanda, n. Y, whare he was employ
ed with the Tonawanda Paper Co.
up until the time of his last illness.
+ He is survived by three sons,
Joseph E. and Howard D. Perry OF
Tonawanda and Horace G. Perry OF
San Francisco; two daughters, Mrs,
Siegmund and Mrs. A. C. Kopf, two
brothers, Rev. ]. c.. Perry of Wes-
ton, Mass, and w, A. Perry of Phil
adelphia, and a sister, Miss Eliza
beth Perry of Philadelphia.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-11-18
GENEROUS HOSPITAL DONATION
Schools OF District Help In the
Good Cause.

Schools OF District Help In the
Good Cause.
The ladies Of the Sixth District
Auxiliary of Union Hospital are
highly gratified at donations receiv-
ed for the Hospital and wish to ex-
tend thanks to everyone who con-
tributed. Baskets were placed at
various schools in the District and
the contributions brought by the
children swelled the aggregate to an
unusually fine donation from the
Sixth district.
The schools that assisted in the
donation were: Liberty Grove, Hick-
ory Grove, Colora, Love Run, Colora
colored, Oak Grove, Rising Sun
Grammar, Miss Mabel Reynolds
school, Jefferson, Chestnut Grove
and West Nottingham Academy.
The goods were packed and taken
to the Hospital by ladies of the
Auxiliary. Empty jars, etc.. be-
longing to contributors of articles,
may be secured by calling at the
home of Mrs. e. M. Hunt, in this
town. The list of contributions fol-
laws:.
1S pumpkins, 9 bus. potatoes, 10
heads cabbage, l pix. turnips, / PIX
beets, 78 lbs. sugar, 3S qts. pre-.
serves, pit. and 80 cups jelly, 4 Qts
pickle, Z qts. soup vegetables, Ia
qts. tomatoes, 2 cans baked beans
1 qt. asparagus, l qt dried beans, 6
qts. corned beef, cans corn, qts
canned beans, $50 lbs. -four, 2 pack.
ages buekwheat, 1 package pancake
-four, l package spaghetti, boxes
shredded wheat, l box Uneeda Bis.
cult, boxes clear starch, 1 box
soap chips, bottle vanilla, hall
peck walnuts, 8 large and 4 small
cans cocoa, cakes chocolate,
sacks salt, package cream OF
wheat, 15 boxes corn flakes, Is
boxes corn starch, II lbs. oat meal
lbs. tea, lbs. coffee, 22 lbs. rice
Q packages tapioca, pks macaroni
boxes baking powder, 80 cakes
soap, 3 cans salmon, half dozer
lemons, soc lettuce, soc onions,
apples, and $4.OO in money.
In the aggregate the donation,
represented money value of ovel
$75.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-11-18
POST OFFICE ENTERED.
gould-Be Safe Crackers Get Little
Leave Tools Pehind.


The post Office in this town was
entered by unknown parties on
Tuesday night of this week, and an
attempt made to open the safe. The
job was a bungle, with all the ear
marks of having been done by some
local amateur crook, whom the
secret service men will probably
soon land behind the bars. The
combination knob and handle of the
safe door were both knocked off, and
an attempt made to blow the safe.
but as the door did not fly open the
crooks seemed to have given up
their work in disgust, leaving their
tools on the floor. These consisted
of an axe, Ratchet, monkey wrench,
chisel an large file or rasp.
The money drawer at the stamp
window was taken, IT containing
about one dollar in small change
and few stamps.
Entrance to ,the building was
gained by forcing the catch and
raising the window in the rear OF
the rural delivery room. Whoever
the crook was, he got but little for
his trouble and the probabilities are
that he will soon be apprehended
and given free board and lodging in
the Federal prison at Atlanta, Ga.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-11-18
MONUMENT UNVEILED.
Handsome Memorial To Cecil Coun-
TVS Sons and Daughters.

Through the generosity of patri-
otic residents and former residents
of Cecil county, a handsome memor-
ial to the sons and daughters of this
county who served in the Worlds s
War, has been erected on the Court
House Square, in Elkton, at a cost
of $4,000. This monument was
unveiled with appropriate exercises
on Armistice Day, Nov. IL.
A parade of ex-service men, patri-
otic and fraternal orders, and Elkton
Fire Co., to the music of four bands,
was held in the morning and the un-
yelling exercises in the afternoon,
the old town being crowded with
visitors to witness and join in the
ceremonies.
The design of the monument is
that of an exedra, white Vermont
marble, with a base 16x8 feet, rest
ing upon a concrete foundation,
facing the southwest corner of the
Court House yard.
The unveiling exercises opened
with prayer by Rev. p. P. Arnd, of
the 'Elkton Catholic Church, follow
ed by an address by Robert C.
Thackery, Esq, chairman of the
memorial committee. This was fol-
lowed by band music and song by
chorus and audience, &C. .umbia.
Then followed the unveiling of the
monument by mothers Of soldiers
who died in the war. Following
this impressive scene was a song by
chorus and audience, "My Country
IT'S of Thee" Rev. DIR. John Nc
Elmoyle, former pastor of Elkton
Presbyterian Church offered prayer.
followed by band music. The sec
ond address followed, made by U. s.
Senator Joseph I. France, of Port
Deposit. The chorus and audience
sang Maryland, My Maryland.
Hon. VIM. T. Warburton followed
with a short address, and the audi
ence and chorus Joined in singinA
"The Star Spangled Banner" The
exercises closed with prayer and
benediction by Rev. George It. AID
erson, pastor of the Elkton Metho-
dist Episcopal Church,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-11-18
MRS. MARY McCREA.

Mrs. Mary McCrea, widow of
Harry G. p. McCrea, died at Union
Hospital, Elkton, Nov. 4. from can
GER.
Mrs. McCrea was before marriage
Miss Hill, of the Fourth district,
and was 60 years of age. Her mar
ried life was spent in Elkton,
where her husband died 10 years
ago. He was sexton of the Elkton
Presbyterian Church. Mrs. McCrea
assisting him, and after his death
she Swas appointed sexton. For AZ
years she faithfully served that
church, but was a member Of the
M. E. Church. She is survived by
a daughter, Miss Mollie McCrea.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-11-18
TO BUILD NEW BRIDGE OVER
LITTLE GUNPOWDER.

Announcement has been made by
the State Roads Commission that
the single span bridge over Little
GuRpowder Falls on the Bel Air
road will soon be replaced by a
double span structure. Since the
opening of the Rising Sun road traf-
fic over the Bel Air road has increas-
ed to large proportions and much
inconvenience has been ocoasioned
by the present narrow one-track
bridge. Bids are now being receiv-
ed on the project and work will be-
gin In the near future. The new
bridge will be of reinforced con-
crete,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-11-18
LOST POCKET BOOK AND SUM
OF MONEY.

Charles Gray. of near Porters
Bridge, had the misfortune to lose
his pocketbook on Monday evening,
between Rising Sun and his home.
He had made few purchases at one
of the stores in town, after getting a
check cashed, and upon reaching
home discovered his pocketbook was
missing. He Immediately retraceo
his steps, walking all the way. but
did not find HIS property. The
pocketbook contained over $50.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-11-18
ARRUCKLE--PARKS.

Miss Clara Parks, daughter OF
Mrs. Andrew Biddle Of North East,
was married on November 4th at
Ellicott City, to Mr., Raymond Ar
buckle, of Cherry HILL
The groom is in the employ of the
Public Health Service at Perry
Point. and the bride holds the posi-
tion of stenographer at Danforth' S,
Wilmington. They win make their
home in North East,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-11-18
LARGE BARN DESTROYED BY
FIRE

The large barn on the farm of
Kirk Melrath, near Oxford, was de-
stroyed by flre on Monday morning.
The blaze started from a gasoline
engine used is pumping water. gAll
the farm machinery, is tons of hay,
10 tons of straw. $50 bus. of pota-
toes, etc.. were lost. There was an
insurance of $4,000 on the building
and $2.250 on the contents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-11-18
THANKSGIVING SUPPER.

The Ladies' Aid Society of Har-
mony M. p. church, Rowlandville,
will hold their annual Thanksgiving
supper in the basement of the
church Thursday evening. Nov. "a.
lee cream. candy. etc. win be for
sale. and oysters served in any style
desired. COMMITTEE.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-11-18

A bake and bazaar will be held in
the Session House Of Zion Presby-
terian Church Friday afternoon and
evening. November rs. by the Ladies
Aid Society.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-11-18
WILLIAM d. BEDWELL.

William e. Bedwell, a 'ormer
resident of Elkton, who conducted a
saloon in Wilmington, died Nov. a
from the effects of drinking acid.
The deceased was 26 years OF age.
He is survived by his wife, formerly
Mrs. Grace Keville. of Frederick
town; also his mother. Mrs John
Moore, of Elkton, brother ana
sister. His remains were taken to
Elkton for interment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-11-18

Announcing our annual sale of
millinery at reduced prices. We
have many splendid values to offer
in Ladies'. Misses and Children's
Hats Gillespie,s Millinery,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-11-18

Rev. Henry H. Carroll. who serv-
ed the Rowlandville charge as pas
tor two years ago, died at his home
in Harrinetqs, DEL, on October IL.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-11-18

Most Of us have promises to mend.
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-24
Increase Silk Imports

The people of the United States will have their silks
irrespective of the demand supply of other articles of
dali, requirement. says statement by The National
City Bank of New York. While the quantities of nearly
all other classes of manufacturing material imported
show big fall in May, 1921 compared with May,
1920, silk imports show a big increase. standing for the
month of May, 1921 at 4,435OOO pounds against only
2,5O60OO in the month of last year, while artificial
silk imports stand at 500 thousand pounds against 172
thousand pounds in the month of last wear. and
silk manufactures whole stand s6,24O,OOO value
against s4sSsO 900 in May, 1920.
Meantime the Silk Association of America
that the qauntity of silk in the warehouses is
the lowest since it began compiling statistics upon this
point and that the apparent consumption during June is
''the highest reported" 3o,s77 bales.
In nearly all of the other materials imported
for manufacturing, the quantities entering the country
in May far below those of the month of last
year. while silk, above Indicated shows increase
&c., Raw cotton imports in May, 1921 but a lit
tie 5 million pounds against nearly millions in
the month of last year; fbers % thousands tons
against 20 thousand in May, 1920; hides "a million
pounds against IS millions; India rubber "a million
pounds against Al millions, and pig tin million pounds
against millions in the month of last year.
while wool, which is being imported freely in view
of prospective increase in tariff rates. shows but
slight increase compared with that of silk which is
really the only important manufacturing material which
has thus far shown important increases.
The growth of the silk industry in the United
States adds the Banks statement, has been surprise
throughout its history Bringing all of its material
from the other side of the globe and manufacturing for
many years exclusively for the people of the United
States, the value of the outun of the silk factories
grew from 40 million dollars in $500 to 81 millions in
1890. 101 millions in 1900; 200 millions in 1910; 25i
millions in 1ol4 and $50 million dollars in 1919 The
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material into for by people, advanced
from million dollars in 1850 to Is millions in 1890
2l millions in 1900; 30 millions in 1910; AZ millions in
1914 and probably not far from 100 million dollars in
1912 though official figures this point not yet
available.
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-24
A Republican Tariff

The action of the house of representatives in pass
ing the Fordney tariff bill by what is practically
party surely forecasts the passage of the bill by
the senate. It is probable that the senate will make
many amendments the schedules, some of which will
approved others will be rejected by the house. but
in the main the bill will remain substantially in its
present form, and it will become law.
The tariff bill is of the most important pieces
of legislation be adopted BY the party in power
and it differs in important principles from the egs
lation in force
In the first place the Republican tariff law will
turn into the national treasury something like half
billion dollars annually of revenue. There is much
theoretical discussion to whether tax upon imports
is paid BY the foreign manufacturer by the domestic
consumer. But there is doubt about thing and
that that the tariff tax is paid with the least pos
sibe burden to the people and with the least possible
cost the government. In this respect the contrast
between taxation by a tariff upon imports and such
methods of taxation the favorites of Demo-
cratic statesmen is startling.
The other important difference is that the Repub
can tariff gives protection to American industries
while the Democratic tariff leaves American markets
open the unrestricted competition of foreign
facturers. As result of conditions and the
tremendous demand for all kinds of American goods
Foreign lands the consequences of the Democratic
tariff have not been felt in this country but with the
return of peace conditions there is immediate danger
that American markets will be flooded by European
goods, manufactured by low waged labor and forced
upon the market by the desperate conditions prevailing
in many foreign countries.
Partisan politicians unalterably opposed to the
whole protective theory cannot do less than urge the
usual argument that the Republican tariff imposes tax
upon the people for the benefit of few favored inter
ests That is partisan argument, and while it may he
true in a few particular it is not true of the
Fordney law whole No law is without some weak
spots. and n tariff law is of almost unlimited
complexities. But the Fordney bill is the result of an
honest and in the main successful effort TO write
tariff law that will yield large to the govern
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-24
BLOOD TESTS WISE ANO OTHERWISE

people according to their blood has
been of inestimable service in surgery,
however. In the early days of blood
TRANSMISSION. according to government
| medical experts, many tragedies &C.
CURED through lack of the knowledge
since obtained.
Why Trnnafusions SOM times Fail
In those days. often a successful
TRANSMISSION of blood occurred with no
I'll effects to the person receiving the
blood. This was due to the blood
which entered their veins being of the
same class as their own blood. But
for time it was n matter of chance.
Sometimes a person of some other
class was obtained. and the result
was that instead of supplying the
much needed blood to the sick person,
the cells of what blood he or she had
left were destroyed by the liquid part
of the new blood injected into them.
death might ensue as a result OF the
body's failing to secure sufficient nour-
ishment
Now at big hospitals and dispenser
les there are lists of people whose
blood has been tested in every way.
and who are called upon when trans
fusions are necessary. If a class two
person needs a pint of blood. some one
on the class two list Is called in, and
gives UP pint of his class two blood
for fee. The greatest care Is exer-
| cised, of course. to see to it that there
| is no mixing up of the lists or of the
persons on 1t.
The division of the blood of the hui
man race into four groups is not
guesswork or anything of the sort. 1t
is an exact determination. Moreover.
1t is very easy for any doctor to de-
termne into which of the four classes
your own blood falls. With four test
tubes. each containing a small guam
tity of each class of blood, the doctor
can find out quickly by dropping a
drop of your blood into each of the
tubes. II the cells of the blood already
in class one tube dissolve. your blood
is not of that class. In the tube con-
tanning blood corresponding to your
own. no change will take place.
To make doubly sure that no mistake
will occur. the test tube results can
be checked up with a microscopic ex-
animation After these two tests there
is no possibility of mistake.
The great number of cases during
the war where blood TRANSMISSION was
necessary caused members of the Med
ical Corps in France and in the Army
hospitals here to provide for quickly
getting access to necessary quantities
of blood of all four classes. This was
essential particularly abroad because
of the great loss of blood resulting
from many of the wounds, even those
which ordinarily would be classed as
superficial where prompt treatment
was easily secured. During battles
men often were forced to lie for long
periods without anything more than
the first aid treatment administered to
| them on the field. Many cases &C.
| CURED where patients were extremely
| weakened from blood losses where only
| TRANSMISSION from healthy person
carrying the same class OF blood in his
| veins would save HE.
| 1t is obvious that where the new
blood would do nothing but destroy
| the cells of what little of the original
blood remained. the desired results
would not be obtained