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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-07-29
WEDDINGS.
Herbener-Miller.


Mr.. Harry H. Herbener, Of New
ark, and Miss r. Helen Miller were
married on Saturday, July 16, al
the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Miller, at Elk
Mills, by Rev. Mr.. Gray, of Cherry
Hill. Mr.. Paul Rhodes, Of Newark
and Miss Dorothy Miller, the brides
sister, attending the couple. They
will reside at Rock Hall, Kent coun-
ty, where the groom manages a
garage.
BOulden-BOrland.
Miss Maize Borland, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Borland, OF
Elkton, and Mr.. Warren w. Bould-
en-, proprietor of the Elkton garage
were quietly married Thursday
morning, July %, at the Elkton M
E. Parsonage, by Rev. DR.. George
Anderson.
GOnce-BrattOn
The marriage of Miss Mary A
Bratton, youngest daughter of the
late Daniel Bratton, Jr., Esq, Of
Elkton, and Mr.. John e. Gonce. a
prominent merchant of that town
took place on Saturday. July 23, al
the home of the bride. on East Main
street, Elkton.
BlacksOn-Mullin
Mr.. Walter Blackson, formerly ol
Elkton, now Of Wilmington, and
Miss Madeline w. Mullfn, daughter
of DIR. and Mrs, John w. Mullin
were married at the brides home
in that city. ON Saturday evening
July 16, by Rev. DR.. ]. w. r. Sum
walt, pastor Of Grace M. e. Church
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-07-29
CHURCH REFLECTS HARMONY
PLAN.
Asks For Resignation OF Elders.

Asks For Resignation OF Elders.
Rev. John ID. Blake, pastor of Red
Clay Creek Church, acting as Mod
orator of the adjourned congrega-
tional meeting of Elkton Presbyter-
ian Church, held ON Sunday, submit
ted the harmony plan devised by
the Committee of New Castle Pres
bytery covering the matter of elders
The plan, as previously stated pro-
vided for the retention Of the pres
ent elders, Messrs. Henry M. Nc
Cullough, W. Sterling Evans and DR..
w. T. Morrison, and the election of
three additional elders for one year,
at the end of which, il deemed ad-
'visable, elders might be elected on
the rotary system.
With upwards of a hundred mem
bers of the church present, three
votes only were cast for the ha--
mony plan. The suggestion that
the present elders give place to new
successors was approved by a rising
response OF. the congregation. Rev.
Mr.. Blake then announced that for
the next three months the commit
tee of the Presbytery would be the
acting session Of the church, dis
placing in effect the present elders
Rev. Mr.. Blake and the trustees
conferred, and 1t was decided that,
as usual, no services be held in the
church during August. Cecil Whig,
Elkton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-07-29
HARTFORD WOMEN SUPPORT
CANDIDATE.

The first formal organization of
women in Maryland to work for a
candidate has been formed at Bel
Air for the support of Mr.. Frederick
Lee CobougN, of Havre de Grace,
candidate for the Democratic State
Senatorial nomination. The new
county Democratic organization will
be headed by Mrs. e. M. Allen. of
Darlington, wife of Mr.. e. M. Allen,
the well-known Republican Hartford
county politician,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-07-29

The Ladies Aid Society of Ebene-
zer Church, near Greenhurst, will
hold a Harvest-fete on the church
lawn Thursday and Friday evenings,
August 1S and 19. Supper served
on Thursday evening; sandwiches
and coffee Friday evening. Ice
cream. cake, candy, etc. on sale both
evenings. Apron and fancy work
table. For benefit of church Inn
provement fund.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-07-29
Mrs. John r. Lewis.

Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Lewis, wife
of John, r. Lewis, died July Is at
her home in Philadelphia. She was
a daughter of the late David L. and
Joanna Sloan, of Elkton, her girl
hood having been spent in that
town. She is survived by her hus-
band, three sons and a daughter, all
grown; also by two brothers, Joseph
H. Sloan, of Elkton, and j. Elmer
Sloan, of Sparrow's Point.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-07-29
TOOL COMPANY FAILS.

The UNSET Tool Company, of Lam
caster, thru its president, DR.. w. A.
Sherwood, has made application for
the appointment of a receiver. The
failure of the concern was precip-
itated by the closing of the doors of
the Agricultural Trust 9ompany
two weeks ago, tying UP the funds
of the COMPANY and making q temp
orary closing Of the plant necessary.
The liabilities are $6a.sSo; assets,
$27,260,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-07-29

Mrs. c. Walton Hood.

Mrs. Emma H. Armstrong Hood
wife of c.. Walton Hood Of Avon
dale, died July 20 in West Chester
Hospital, from complications follow
ing the birth of a daughter, Emma
A., who survives her. Mrs. Hood
had been in delicate health for
some years. The deceased was a
native Of Fair Hill, Cecil county, a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter H.
Armstrong. She was 33 years of
age. Her parents, husband, two
children, c.. Walton, Jr.. and the
infant, two siseers, Miss Nellie Arm
strong of Oxford, and Mrs. Alonzo
Criswell of Fair Hill, and one broth
er, Walter j. Armstrong of Mon
treal, Canada, survive.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-07-29
Harry G. Mccormack.

Captain Harry G. Mccormack,
aged Sc years, of Chesapeake City,
commanding the barge Helen v.
McNally, was fatally stricken with
heart failure, at wharf at Port
Richmond, Philadelphia, July 15.
His remains were brought to his
home in Chesapeake City sfor inter-
ment in Bethel Cemetery. His wife,
three daughters, Blanche L., Grace
F. and Ruth, and two sons, H.
George and ]. Blair Mccormack,
survive him.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-07-29
TEACHERs. EXAMINATIONS.

The August examinations in ele-
mentary school subjects for teachers
writing for their first certificates
(second and third) and for teachers
raising their grades in elementary
school subjects. will be held at the
Elkton High School ON Monday and
Tuesday, August 18th and 18th.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-07-29
BARN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
PERISHES.

The frame barn on the William
Bleacher farm. near the Mars Hill
Reservoir. Lancaster county, Pa,
was burned on Tuesday, the fire
starting about eleven oNeIeck. of un-
known origin,
One horse and two pigs were cres
mated and the seasons crop Of hay.
an auto, wagon. harness and other
contents burned The wheat crop
was saved because of its having been
in stack in the field.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-07-29
TENT MEETING AT CHROME.

There will be tent meeting con-
Quoted by Rev. G. e. Turner, in con-
nection with Mount Olivet M. P.
Church, held at Chrome, Pa. from
August 2 to IA. Mr.. Turner will
have as his associate preachers Rev.
E. c. Makosky. D. D., of the M. P.
Church. Newark, N. J.. and Rev.
Carroll Maddox. pastaE or the
clarksville, MAJ church.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-07-29

The minor children of Mr.. and
Mrs. Corbin Johnson; of North East,
have been committed to the Henry
Watson Home by Police Justice
Scotten. The parents have separated
and the father claims he can not get
housekeeper and is afraid to leave
the children alone.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-07-29
FULTON FARMERS ASSOCIATION
MAKES ASSIGNMENT.

An assignment for the benefit of
the creditors has been made by the
Fulton Farmers Association. of
Fulton Township.
A Judgment for $l,es0 was re-
Gently entered agatast the associ-
alton and that precipitated the fail
ure. The liabilities are $4,000 and
creditors will not be paid in full.
The assignee will sell the associ-
ations' property and the creditors
will be paid pro rata,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-07-29

The gross receipts Of the Carnival
held by the Newark, DEL, firemen
were $7,700. The sum Of $4,000
was cleared. George A. Koerber.
Newark, was awarded the Oakland
touring car, which cost him 80
cents. Mrs. John Pryor, of Chesa-
peake City, was awarded the prize
Berkshire pig.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-07-29

Mt. Pleasant Sunday School will
run their excursion to Betterton on
Thursday, August 4th. Train will
connect with boat at Port Deposit
in morning only.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-07-29
WEST GROVE BOYS STEAL AUTO

About two weeks ago a new Ford
auto belonging to Norman Gill was
stolen from in front of the Gem
Theatre, Oxford. A telegram was
received in Oxford this week stating
William Baker and Milton ]. Pyle,
two West Grove boys, had been ar
rested in Hamilton, Ohio, with the
stolen machine in their possession.
The boys viii be brought back to
Pennsylvania and placed on trial.
1t will cost Gill fully $3.50 to get his
machine back to Oxford.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-07-29

Arthur A. Armour, of Pennington.
has announced himself a candidate
for the Republican nomination of
Assistant County Treasurer. His
card appears in our advertising col
umns.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-07-29
Mrs. John w. Cochran.

Mrs. Araminta Cochran, wife of
John w. Cochran, died at her home
in Perryvillt July 10, Of lingering
Illness, aged ~ years. Her hus-
band, two sons, daughter and two
step ep-daughters survive her. Inter-
ment was made in Asbury Cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-07-29
ExCURsIoN 10 THE sEAsHoRE.

The first excursion to Atlantic
City this summer will take place
Wednesday, August Srd. the train
leaving Rising Sun at 5:25 a. m.
the fare $500. plus war tax. Re-
turning. the train leaves Atlantic
City at $3.50 p. m.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-07-29
CALVERT WOMAN,s CLUB.

The program committee of Calvert
Woman's Club met with Miss Ross,
Home Demonstration Agent, on
Tuesday afternoon to make out pro-
grams for the meetings for the next
six months. The topic Of the Au-
gust meeting is to be "our School" /"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-07-29
Totals A s8 "a IL 2
PERRYVILLE
Totals IL Is 27 9

Rising Sun 0 0 0 o o 0 a o. A
Perryville l 2 s O. o o o Kill
Three-base hit Gillespie. Two
bost hit Williams. Miller 2, Alex
ander, Keesey, Durborow. Struck
out-by Miller 8, by Foster 1. by
Finn 8.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-07-29

Rising Sun will present a new
lineup in the game against Perry
vile Saturday afternoon, and there
is promise that the boys by the river
will have to play ball to retain their
unbroken string of victories.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-07-29

Men are willing to divide when
there's more than enough to 60
round.
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-08-06
BIRDIE PERLSTEIN ',''''''
By Sanford Hamilton

passed the fighting stage in his work
and he had brought himself mentally
to the constructive stage"
BY constructive" Big Business
means such an arrangement of affairs,
that if the worker can't be hypnot-
lied into submitting to the blood
sucking operation he can be knocked
down and tied to the operating table
Of exploitation.
Birdie Perlstein accepts the "con-
structive" program. "This is a big
thing for man to do" And it takes
big man to do big thing and
big men don't bother with trifles,
So
When "the manufacturers would
not agree to closed shop, Perl.
stein for the unions did not press
the point"
We won't go just now into the
details Of the Agreement. And ]
leave for another article the write.
up Birdie got in the issue of June II
in Finance and Industry, another
magazine of Big Business.
The System" article alone is
enough to prove that Perlstein is
a Judas.
And I'll take it back, Mr.. PERL
stein, only when you show M an
article in a magazine Of Big Bust.
ness flattering William z. Foster, OF
any other real man, really represenr'
ing the interests Of organized labor
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-08-06

about the country to see the prole-
tartan institutions of Russia. Then
they are returned to their own hnes.
Besides this, large quantities of litera-
ture are published and distributed tc
the enemy troops, pointing out to
them how they are being duped by
their masters and why they have nc
interest to carry on the war. Usually
the result is not long in showing it.
self. Soon the enemy soldiers, most OF
whom, of course, are working men
wake up to the true situation and re-
fuse to fight their Russian brothers.
This has been the case time after
time. Not even American troops could
withstand the Red Army propaganda
as their revolt in Siberia proves.
All told, the Red Army is a re-
markable institution and a fitting in
strument to defend the great Russian
revolution.
CONTINUED next week.
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-08-06

multitudinous enemies. In the United
States we make much ado over the
difficulties of the army in the Amer
lean revolution, but, compared with
the overwhelming obstacles that con-
fronted the Red Army, its troubles
were negligible. AS it now stands the
Red army is enormous in size and
power. Just what its numbers are is
not to be learned, but it is generally
conceded to be the. most powerful
military organization in the world.
There is studied effort being made
by the enemies of Russia to make it
appear that the Red Army is the same
as other armies and has all their fail
ings. But this is decidedly not the
case. The Red Army is just as diff
ferent from capitalistic armies as the
Soviet government is different from
capitalistic governments. 1t is per-
vaded throughout with democratic
spirit totally unknown in other mill
tary organizations. Between the of
ficers and soldiers g feeling of brother
hood prevails, they dress exactly alike
and address each other as "comrade." ."
The Red Army is peoples army,
defending the peoples interests.
The Red Army is an organized cru
sade for the revolution. So militant
and contagious is its proletarian spirit
| that it's leaders can truthfully boast
that "White" European troops cannot
be used successfully against it. When
faced by such soldiers the Red Army,
in addition to it's iron resistance, sets
its great propaganda machine in
operation. The prisoners captured are
fed, entertained, educated and taken
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-08-06
MAKING NATIONALISTS.

In California the following patriotic
gem is sung by the school children. 1t
is supposed to teach them to be "good
II / am an American,
This is the land for me.
No other country will ! love,
America for me.
II I am an American,
/ must talk It, too.
II in this fine big land / live,
No other talk will do.
So I'll tell my mother dear,
: And tell my father, too,
That in America
We all must as Americans do.
The Nation.
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-08-06

screaming rottennesss
Has the government any funds for
them all?
Of'course not-how could You ex~
pect it to have?
Governments do not exist for the
care of babies.
Such naivetel
Governments have millions for
hogs-God save the hogs-but babies
well, they are much cheaper than
hogs. They lie around practically I'M
claimed, but hogs are expensive, What
a pity we have not yet learned TO eat
roast baby, Virginia style. Then at
least they would be kept clean, hap
py and healthy until killing time.
And this would not require more
than the hog subsidies.
And why should the government
subsidize the soldiers?
They had all the glory of battle.
They went through hell in No Mans
Land.
Can they ask more?
They saved the country!
They fought for Democracy!
Is it not the fact of the government
indemnifying the poor, misunderstood
railroads to the tune of 500,000,0 900
dollars proof of the Democracy for
which they fought?
Is it the governments fault that
the soldiers are now either dead,
lcrinplsd or e,,t Of work 2 ,,,.,,s-,-.---.,...-
Can the government Be expected Il
worry about babies, soldiers, unem
ployment or schools?
| Has it not far weightier problems
Again l ask: what does government
texist for?
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-08-06
49,,
a3DAWN' 80
Youth sesctlon es'1f1l';2S q he 3 1oiler
WE YOUNG COMRADES!

made himself a sword to kill the
dragon that lived in the dark woods
and lived on human beings? There
still exists such dragon! Every day,
every year he devours thousands OF
proletarian children. ! shall tell you
the name of that dragon. His name
is CAPITALISM. But this dragon no
longer lives in the dark woods, in
the stony cliffs, far away from all
human beings. The dragon Capital
ism abides in the very midst of your
city the streets of which he walks
in the broad light of the day. He
is riding in car, he sits in the Of
fices Of the factories the wheels with
in which move at his will. Thousands,
nay millions Of poor people slave
and sweat, hunger and suffer for
this modern dragon.
The dragon Capitalism, is found in
the remotest villages, he is every
where. He is here and in Paris, Ber-
lin and Rome. He passes you by
in the shape Of shrewd business
man, Of finely dressed lady, of
proud officer, of banker, of
country squire.
Thousands are even serving him
of their own free will. So for in
stance the minister who says that
the poor should be content. And the
teacher when he tells you Of the
heroic deeds of the kings and hiS
mobiles. Even your own mother serves
that maneating dragon when she tells
you that nobody is able to do any
thing to improve your sad position.
That SO many workers share the
belief of your mother lis one Of the
sources the dragon Capitalism draws
his strength from. The same was the
case at the time of the boy who kill
led the dragon. Everybody was afraid
of the man-eater. Nobody dared to
approach him. And for that very
reason he could continue eating men
until that boy came and killed the
dragon with his sword. Remember
the tale of Jack the Giant Killer, Of
the valiant little boy who slew the
giant whom nobody had dared to
approach. The Communists are the
giant killer Of today. In Russia the
Communists have Chased the dragon
out of the country, in Germany the
giant killer is struggling bitterly
with the dragon. In other countries
the struggle has just begun.
\ Proletarian children, do you not
wish to assist the giant killer in his
noble work? Do you not wish to
become a part Of him? The Com
munist Childrens Groups are little
Jacks with the ardent wish to kill
the giant. They can hardly await the
j. time when they can approach the
dragon, they are right now taking
, up the battle against the servants
Of the man-eater, against the minist-
+ ers and the teachers, against every
body who intends to keep the work
ers in state Of ignorance, poverty
3 and serfdom. !
From The Young Comrade,
r BOYS AND GIRLS: subscribe fol
The Young Comrade, monthly
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The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-08-06
OUT OF THE DAYS GRIND.
By KARL COHEN.

Of late restless feeling seems to
have gripped me. / am hunting for
something, l don't know what, and am
unable to find it. At my work in the
car shops l peer inquisitively into the
faces of the other workers. They are
older than /, who am only twenty
year-old apprentice, and perhaps l
shall read in their faces the content
ment which / seek. But outside mere
humanness, that flash of animal
good feeling which even the million
aire and the drunken sot share in
common, there is nothing inspiring in
their faces. The contrary in fact. /
see selfishness, ignorance, deception
and degradation. These are toothless
old men in the carshops, tobacco
chewing old cronies who are satisfied
with the empty meaninglessness Of
their lives because they have childish
minds and feeble bodies.
AS l go home for lunch my quest
continues. The girls of my own age
have stirring appeal for me as they
smile and flirt in passing. They are
pretty and flushed with bold conf.
dence of youth. This, then, is what
have wanted. Real contentment ear
come from these beautiful girls whit
will transmit their radiant happiness
to me. And yet / have tried thi
method before. There is something
lacking in these creatures too. The,
are not deep. They lack intelligence
They are not frank and above board
If you would consort with them yo,
must play to the galleries, must in
, vest yourself in a glamour which yo
know you do not possess. All they re
J quire is external prettiness. I do no
care-am too miserly Of my energies
too lazy, to give them their priet
emotional stimulation; diversion
E amusement, for the coarse pseudo
/, happiness they would give me in re
= turn.
$ At evening / go with a literar
S acquaintance to a banquet Of what
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-08-06

calls middleclass intellectuals. These
people interest me much. They do
lack reason. And yet they make me
feel distinctly an outsider. They notice
my awkwardness in my Sunday suit.
| am stamped with the seal of work |
sF Aaese people Ind liberals
and what not can prate about uplift,
but that does not fill the void in my
heart They are rich. They don't have
to spend a monotonous ten hours - day
in the car shops. They have artisti-
cally furnished homes which soothe
their esthetic sense. No boarding
house for them. They don't have to
eat food that is akin to refuse, nor
lick any bosses boots, nor know the
insecurity of hard times. They have
nothing to do. Can it be that they
but amuse themselves with these
great social questions to fill the void
in their existence?
Perhaps, in order to forget these
faddists, it will do me good to 60 to
show. AT least l shall see my own
kind there. The audience like myself,
will be there to seek refuge from the
4 dirty harbor of life." So at night
am seated in a vaudeville show. And
what do / find here? Peace? Rest
81 No! All the diversified rottenness oi
j life seems to have been dumped upor
!, the stage. A man who looks like {
!, prize fighter, in an untidy wrinklet
I; suit, bellows forth a song abou
!. Mother. pretty sentiment Divin,
/ music! Yes-workingmsn's music an,
: sentiment). A beauty chorus il
j patched tights sings a bathing song
+. the nearest the worker gets to art.
t bloated faced couple, the woman ia
J, and greasy, the man flippant and un
i, grammatical, bring out raw and dis
/, gusting jokes in their dialogue. Al
= aristocrat would laugh at them; tn
: workers laugh with them.
AS / sit on the bed before retiring
y | wonder about myself. Slime is a
around me. / don't seem to fit in. NJ
: companions in the shops, alread
J drugged by their surroundings, do no
want me and ! don't want them. Wha
will be like in twenty years? Wi
|, too, be sensuous old tobacc
o ehewer, knowing no experiences O
pleasures except material ones? 10
unavoidable that !, one individual
4. cannot keep myself unchanged whe
all society countenances the free pla
Of the desires and looks askance at tn
radical who would get at the root q
things-as a dangerous eccentric.
II / am alone. know that later year
will find my ideals and purpose
warped. And yet will fight. I hon
that there are other spirits crying on
in agony at injustice, sordidness, mer
existence. hope that there are other
striving to keep above the mire O
their decaying environment; that W
dissatisfied ones can successfully ban
together. Then the isolated cries O
distress will unite into might
chant-a revolutionary roar wbic
I will drown all other sound.
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-08-06

Toll the bell. Another crime is writ
Into the annals of dying state.
Two sons of Italy are doomed to death.
Two sons of Labor in whose breath
Rebellion famed
Against world of vice,
Against the slavery of men.
Have paid the price
That all who dare will pay again.
One cried. I'm innocent!'
And one just paled
And tragedy looked through his eyes.
Perhaps he thought of those
Who went before and failed
Yet won. :. Perhaps OF sunlt Italy
Where he was wont to roam
And dream the golden dreams of youth
Life, Liberty and the eternal quest OF Truth
The State said they had killed to rob
These men-who are so far above