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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-07-28
wARBURToN APPLE FARM SOLD

The apple farm owned by the late
William T. Warburton, Of Elkton,
was sold at receivers sale at the
Courthouse door In Elkton July IS,
to Charles p. Bartley Of Elkton for
over $4,000. The bid was accept
ed by the receivers, subject to the
approval Of Judge Rose of the
United States District Court for
Maryland.
1t is understood that the late Mr.
Warburton few years ago refused
an offer of $4,000 for the farm,
which contains 127 acres with
buildings, and $4,000 fruit trees.
The unimproved lot on Howard
street in Elkton was sold to ex-
Sheriff J, w. McAllister for $70U.
The bank building on North street
will probably be sold about the time
the receiver completes his work OF
winding up the affairs Of the de-
funct bank. Just how long this will
take cannot be told at this time on
account Of the complicated condi-
tion Of the banks affairs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-07-28
FIRE or FIFTY YEARS AGO

FIRE OF FIFTY YEARS AGO.
From the Cecil Wings column OF
Fifty Years Ago." July 90, 1872,
we clip the following item, which
will be of interest to our readers.
We are informed the foundry
stood on the site in the rear Of the
National Bank Of Rising Sun, at
present used as a garden. The hotei
stood ON the site now occupied by
the Bank. Another hotel was ereor-
ed on the site, but this structure
was also burned, some years later.
The following Is an account of the
fire as it appeared in the Whig:
About 1:15 a. m. on Tuesday the
wood shop at John T. Bowden' 8
foundry in Rising Sun, was discov-
cred ON fire. AS the fire could not
then be controlled. the foundry was
soon destroyed with its contents,
The Maryland House hotel, owned
by Mr.. william Grason, also caught
fire and was destroyed with its
stables and outbuildings. It was
owned by Mr.. Grason and was erect
ed by John A. Thompson in 1858.
ON the site of the Thompson house
burned about that time. Fortunate
ly the wind was north lessening the
risk of great destruction. Sparks
set many small fires which were
checked. Mr.. Grason's loss was
about $4,000 with $1,000 insur-
ance. Mr.. Bowden's loss is estima-
ted at $4,000 with $4,000 insur-
ance. The loss of the foundry will
be felt seriously by the force Of
hands. The Are is thought to have
been the work of an incendiary for
whose detection reward of $1,000
is offered. Mr.. Grason intends to
rebuild promptly"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-07-28
FARM BUILDINGS BURNED.
Fire Causes Large Loss On Farm
OF Alfred Crothers, Near
61yoanIhwvcf

Fire that was discovered In {
straw stack, at the barn on the farm
OF Alfred Crothers. southeast oi
town, near Greenhurst, about 11:4s
o'clock Sunday morning spread with
great rapidity and totally destroyed
the large barn, straw shed, hay bar
rack, wagon shed, chicken house.
two large stacks Of straw, forty tons
Of hay, $50 bushels Of wheat, farm
machinery, etc., entailing a heavy
loss.
But for the direction of the wind
the nearby dwelling would have
been In greater danger.
Telephone calls for assistance
brought the Rising Sun, North East,
Port Depost. and Oxford fire engines
to the scene, and the Rising Sun
company, first to arrive, soon had q
strong stream playing on the fire,
the engine being stationed on the
bridge and pumping from the creek,
1900 feet distant. North East and
Port Deposit also played good
streams on the flames, the Oxford
company not going into action, but
loaning several sections of hose tc
the Rising Sun firemen. The flames
swept through the group of farm
buildings with such rapidity that
they were doomed before the fire
companies arrived.
Three horses in the stable, were
released, and were saved. The Other
live stock was in the pasture. A
number Of chickens were burned.
Threshing had just, been com.
pieted the day previous and 400
bushels of the wheat hauled tc
market, the remaining $50 bushels
being lost. The portion Of the hay
crop that had been cut, 40 tons
was also lost.
The origin Of the fire is not
known, spontaneous combustion
theory being advanced.
The loss will reach fully $4,000
with insurance Of but $4,000 in the
Farmers & Mechanics Insurance
Association Of Cecil County.
This Ia the second barn to have
been burned on the place, the one
destroyed Sunday being erected
about ten years ago, when lightning
struck and burned the former one
The loss falls heavily upon Mr.
Crot4ers. who loses large part Of
his hay and wheat crops, and nearly
all Of his farm machinery, etc.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-07-28
BRAZIL SENDS INQUIRY.

e. Nelson. James, of Rising Sun,
president of the Holstein-Friesian
Breeders Club of Maryland. has re-
ceived a communication from Land
ulpho Oheis. Minister Of Agriculture
and Industrial Commerce. Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil. asking for informa-
tion relative to the establishment of
Holstein- -Friesian Breeders Associa-
tions in that South American coun-
try. Price Of cattle of breeding
age and-other information is desired.
The Club has also received an
inquiry from Japan relative to the
shipment of bulls to that country.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-07-28
PENINSULA BERRY CROP.
Years Yield On Peninsula Large
Other Shipments.

Other Shipments.
A total of 11,67O,329 quarts of
berries had been shipped over the
Delaware Division Of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad up to last week, as
compared with 9.171,38S quarts for
the corresponding period last year,
leaving this years shipments far in
excess.
Apple shipments for Saturday to-
tailed 33,975 baskets, as compared
with ALI baskets for the corre-
spending day last year, making a
total of 656,342 baskets, as COM
pared with 40,516 baskets for the
corresponding period last year.
A total of 9.9S9 barrels of sweet
potatoes have been shipped to date,
as compared with 1913 barrels for
the corresponding period last year.
Excessive shipments of white
potatoes continued last week. On
Saturday 16,004 barrels were ship
ped as compared with 9,757 barrels
for the corresponding day last year.
To date 173,1S6 barrels of potatoes
have been shipped, as compared with
72,164 barrels, of the corresponding
period last year.
Shipments of cantaloupes on Sat-
urday totaled 43 carriers as COM
pared with rs carriers for the cor
responding day last year, making
the total shipment to date 220 car
riers as compared with 20S carriers
for the corresponding period last
year.
Cucumbers are showing rapidly
increasing shipments. On Saturday
7,442 hampers were shipped as
compared with 1888 hampers for
the corresponding day last year.
The total shipments to date amount
to 74,477 hampers, as compared
with 1888 hampers for the corre-
spending period last year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-07-28
FIRENlEN's CARNIVAL.
Booths Erected And Things Put In
Shape--Fine Musical Program
ArRonUa6

- -
Arranged.
Work on the booths, ETC., for the
carnival OF the Community Fire Co.
to be held in Rising Sun July 2S to
August S, inclusive, began on Tues
day, and everything is being put IN
readiness for the opening Friday
night.
The carnival will be held In the
field of Harry Buckley, by the ball
park, with entrance on West Main
street. The grounds will present a
pretty appearance with the gaiiy
decorated booths. brilliantly lighted
with string after string Of electric
lights, and will be well worth visit.
An attractive musical program
has been arranged, opening ON Fri
day evening, 28th inst, with Elkton
Band. The Singerly Fire Co., OF
Elkton, is also expected to be pres
ent with apparatus.
Saturday and Monday evenings
Perryville Band will furnish music;
Tuesday, Aug. 1, Nottingham Band; I;
Wednesday, oxford Band. The Ok
ford Marching Club will also be
present and give an exhibition drill.
Thursday, Aug. 8, Perryville Band
and North East Fire Co.; Friday
Aug. 4, Oxford Band; Saturday,
Aug. s. Parkesburg, Pa, Iron Co.
Band of 25 pieces. This musical
organization is fine one, and will
be a big drawing card for the closing
night.
The ladies of the cake committee
have received liberal responses tt
their solicitations, and while the
canvass has been pretty thorough
one, it has been impossible to solicit
everyone, hence contributions will
be gladly received from any who
nave not been solicited.
There will be all sorts of wares on
sale at the various booths, in addi-
ton to, things to eat and drink
pleasing to the palate, merry-go-
round and swings for the kiddies
and other attractions.
A Ford touring car will be given
the lucky ticket holder on the last
night of the carnival.
| The Firemen are determined that
good order be maintained. Directoi
Budnitz Of the Prohibition Enforce
ment Department will have two
Enforcement officials on the grounds
| during tha eight nights Of the car
nival, and Sheriff Clifford will sta
tion Deputy on the grounds. Two
officers from State Motor Police
headquarters viii look after the
parking of cars and direct traffic.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-07-28

PerryNlle gave Rising Sun a bad
drubbing on Saturday. Reynolds,
who started to pitch for Rising Sun,
got up from sick bed to play the
game. His pluck, however, would
not carry him through, Perryville
finally chasing him off the mound,
Voith replacing him. The Perry
Vile boys had regular batting
picnic, pounding out 16 hits. Alex
ander pitched great ball for his
team. He was hit safely but five
times, one run only being scored
against him. The score:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-07-28
sHERIFF MAKES A FIND.

Sheriff Clifford last week arrested
George Williams, Of near Elkton,
who recently moved to the locality
from Wilmington. The Sherifi
found on Williams premises two
stills, four barrels. OF mash and
seven gallons Of liquor.
Williams was held by Justice
Scotten under $500 bail, for action
of the Federal authorities.
A Prohibition Enforcement oficer
last week found on the premises OF
Louis Decko. In the knights Corner
section, near Chesapeake City. a
still and quantity OF mash. Decko
managed to make getaway" for
the time. but will likely be rounded
up before long.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-07-28

Corporal Charles H. Hubert, OF
the State Motor Police formerly sta
toned at Rising Sun and later at
Bel Air where. the Times says, it
was alleged he figured in the recent
fist-fight in the Armory. has resign
ed to enter the Western Maryland
Railroad service at Cumberland.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-07-28
CARD OF THANKS.

The undersigned deeply appreciate
the assistance given, kindnesses
shown, and sympathy expressed in
the time of trouble and sorrow,
when sickness and death visited our
home, and wish to tender thanks to
all who In so many ways did. mucn
10 tighten our heavy burden.
w. X. Bird ahd family.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-07-28
FELL TWENTY FEET IN BARN

FELL TWENTY FEET IN BARN.
While engaged in rigging a hay
fork in the comb Of his barn, on his
farm near Hopewell church, Robert
Rawlings fell from a height OF
twenty feet Saturday morning. sus-
tanning injuries from which he has
since been lying in critical condi-
tion in a Baltimore hospital, where
the unfortunate man was hurried. as
soon as possible.
In falling Mr.. Rawlings landed
upon piece OF machinery. curved
iron spike penetrating his side to
the depth of several inches, making
terrible wound. In addition he
sustained three broken ribs.
While his life was despaired OF Al
first, hopes are now entertained OF
his recovery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-07-28
MOTHER AND SON IN HOSPITAL.

MOTHER AND SON IN HOSPITAL.
Mrs. l.. ". G. Westerfield Of Port
Deposit, widow Of Rev. K. A. G.
Westerfield Of the Wilmington M. e.
Conference, is slowly recovering
from serious operation which she
underwent in Havre de Grace Hos
pital. DIR. g. H. Richards and DR..
G. I. Benson, both Of Port Deposit.
were the surgeons.
Her 14-year-old son, Harry. also
underwent second operation for an
injured foot, the remainder Of the
foot being amputated. About four
years ago his foot was run over by q
train. He was taken to hospital
in Baltimore, where part Of the foot
was taken of, but It was found
necessary to amputate the balance
of the member.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-07-28

A birthday party was given at the
home of Mr.. Thomas Sollars, IN
honor Of Miss Clara Sollars 18th
birthday. Those present were: Mr..
Thomas Sollars, Mr.. Henry Burkins,
Mr.. Ernest Patton, Mrs. Hannah
Foard, Mrs. Henry Burkins. Misses
Clara Sollars, Helen Burkins, Mabel
Sollars, Helen Harris, Edith Foard,
Regina, Myrtle, and Bernice Bram-
mar, Messrs. Clyde Robinson, Leslie
Harris, Raymond Burkins, Gilbert
Baugher. William McMullen, Paul
Burkins. Samuel McMullen, Morton
Mccardell. Raymond Shea and Will
ton Mitchell. At late hour refresh.
ments were served and the guests
departed for homes wishing their
young hostess many more happy
birthdays.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-07-28

The owners of the Havre de Grace
race track are having new $4,000
club house erected. Other improve
ments are in progress on the
grounds that will cost $4,000 ad-
ditional.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-07-28
CECIL COUNTY LEAGUE.
Standing OF the Clubs.

Result of July 22 Games
Rising Sun 4 Rock Run 8
Ebenezer 8, Blue Ball
Liberty Grove 5, Woodlawn A
Elkton 9, North East 2
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-07-28

Schedule For July 20
Rising Sun at Woodlawn
Ebenezer at Blue Ball
Elkton at Liberty Grove
North East at Rock Run
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-07-28
sUsQUEHANNA LEAGUE.
Standing Of the Clubs

Schedule For July 20
Bel Air at Rising Sun
Elkton at Elk Mills
Perryville at Aberdeen
Darlington at HI. de Grace
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-07-28
Result OF Games July %

Perryville 13, Rising Sun 1
Elkton 8, Haxre de Grace 2
Bel Air 13, Aberdeen 4
Elk Mills 8, Darlington 4
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-07-28
Totals

Perryville 90 05 10 8 x-1s
Rising Sun 0 0 20 0, 0 O O. /
Home run, Drennen. Two-base
hit, w. Cameron, G. Dunbar, Jack
son, Keesey 2, Pugh, Alexander.
Rising Sun played Lincoln Ath-
letic Association, at Lincoln. ON
Thursday afternoon Of this week.
The Lincoln boys come to Rising
Sun for return game on Thursday
next.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-04
Land Clearing Train
On TlUO Months Tour

East Lansing, May 4.-The most
extensive land clearing campaign
ever undertaken in Michigan will be
launched on May, when the special
land clearing train startes from
Menominee county for two months
run through the Upper Peninsula.
Later in the summer, the train"
transported by motor truck at this
time, will cover sections of the north
ern part Of the lower peninsula.
Demonstration Of the various meth
DDS of removing stumps will be made
by the train crew during the cam
paign. The use of stump pullers.
pliers, explosives, and all other opera
tions in connection with land clearing
work will be illustrated. One-day
schools will be held along the route at
the different stops made.
/. +. Livingston, land clearing spec
iaist at the Michigan Agricultural
College, will be in charge of the train,
assisted by a large staff Of college and
other specialists.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-04
SpOkes Around
...... ~.
.s..q.' The Hub esl

Many Change Time Although a
proposition TO change to eastern time
for the summer was defeated at the
spring election at which few people
voted, Mt. Pleasant is considering GO
ing on Eastern time for the sum-
mer The factories are using it and
the Chamber Of Commerce wants it.
A petition was submitted TO the city
officials for il, which contained more
names than the entire number of peo-
pie that voted either for it or against
it at the spring election.
Fordney at ST. JOhns-Congress-
man Fordney and his secretary, NJ
N. Brady of Saginaw dropped into
st. Johns on the day Of the chamber
of commerce meeting in that city
Fordney was prevailed upon to give
an address before the business mer
and responded with talk on pending
legislation that proved highly in
teresting.
-
Tor member of the firm of Sturgis q
Sons of Fowler, has sold his interest
in the new elevator there, to his sons
Marion and Howard, who will con-
tinue the business.
Break into Store-Thieves broke in
to the store of Reardon d Beckwith
at Midland and stole about 5000 worth
of clothing and other merchandise
No. clue was discovered.
Get Still-Clark Dalrymple of Jas
per township, Midland county, wa:
arrested when officers located a still
on his farm.
Good Wet VOte-Charlevoix CAV,
big wet vote, GO for, and l.
against, at a special election for 1
pure water supply.
New Fire Pumper-St. Johns j.
ready for fires now, the city having
installed o late model fire fighting
pumper, which was tested out Sat
urday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-04

The Postmaster General is very de-
sirous of cooperating with the Secre-
tary of Agriculture in the gathering
of statistics of livestock and crop pro-
duction and has approved the sug-
gestion that some information be
gathered this spring through the
rural carriers.
1t is desired to make an estimate
early in May Of the number of brood
sows on farms and the probable hog
production this year. We are in
formed by the Department of Agri-
culture that such a report can be
made if the rural carriers in each
State will gather sufficient returns
from individual farms TO furnish a
good sample" for each route, from
which ratios and totals can be com.
puted. Reports from twelve or fiji
teen farms along each route will be
enough for this purpose.
Will the farmers cooperate with
their Rural carrier and furnish tn,
information asked for. This report
is not for the shippers information
but for the u. S. Dept. of Agriculture
which is no part of trust, as i.
thought by many Of the farmers il
this vicinity.
Wm.Stucky, p. o
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-04
LEWIS DISTRICT

Several from here attended the
barn raising at Charlie Hibner's in
the Kellogg district, Friday. The
Ladies' Aid served dinner.
Mrs. Eliza Plowfield has been
hanging paper for Mrs. L. Knicker-
booker.
Mrs. Francis Beard has been help
ing Mrs. j. Baker with house clean
ing.
Ed Moffet and family have moved
to Pontiac.
Guy Hibners spent Sunday even
ing at the home Of j. NJ. Faul.
The True Blues" will meet with
Norris Howell, Friday evening, May
9Th.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-04
Farms are Nations
Biggest Wood Users

East Lansing, May 4.-That far
mers of the United States are not
only the nations greatest woodland
owners but are also the biggest users
Of forest products, is the statement
of Prof. A. X. Chittenden, head of the
forestry department at the Michigan
Agricultural College.
Farm woodlots cover l90,000,000
acres Of land, or more than forty
per cent of the total forest area Of
the country, says Chittenden. "And
woodlots are located in general on
better forest producing soil than the
balance of forest land.
"At the same time, farmers are
the nations greatest users of wood
products. Nearly fifty per cent of
all the country's annual product is
used on the farms, or in building
boxes and crates for marketing farm
products.
For these reasons the farmer
should be the man most interested
in forest conservation. Farm wood
lots, properly handled can produce a
very large amount of timber each
year. They have not been worked
as intensively as they should be in
the past. The fact. that they are
widely scattered and comparatively
small has retarded the development
of best methods Of handling. In
the future, form woodlots must pro-
duce large part of the timber used
locally, and they will play an increas.
ingly important part in the forest
production
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-04
SUMNER

Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Kinkerter of
Ithaca were Sunday callers at the
home Of Henry Kinkerter.
Mrs. Helen Decker and daughter,
Mrs. Nellie Wilson, were guests at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Lurcad Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. |. c. Woodland visited her sis
ter, Mrs. NJ. A. Dayton Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. +. j. Tucker spent
Sunday at the home of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs J. f. Tucker.
Miss Vida Church is visiting rela-
tives near Elwcll.
Henry Kinkider was a guest Of
relatives in Owosso recently.
Mrs. II. Church entertained rela-
tives from Elwell Sunday.
Mrs. b. j. Gee, of Sumner Center
was a visitor in town Monday.
ID. j. Ayers worked the first of the
week northwest of Stanton for the
Klees Bros. on a contract job.
Merl Rosecrans of Pompeii was a
business caller in town Monday.
Mrs. II. Church was an Ithaca cal
Ter Monday.
Mrs. Eta Dickinson was initiated
into the mysteries of the Royal
Neighbors Lodge on Thursday after
noon, After initiation the members
were treated to ice cream and cake
by Mrs. Nellie Billings and Mrs. Celia
Milford.
DR. Barker of Crystal was a pro-
fessional caller in town Monday.
Mrs. Nettie Schlappi returned to
her home in Alma Monday.
Henry Warren well-known in this
vicinity passed away Monday at his
home in Ferris township.
Miss Lucy Parr spent a few days
last week, the guest of her sister,
Mrs. James Fisher, Of niverdale.
Mr. BENJAMIN of Hufordson has
opened a meat market here in the
west part Of Forquess store.
Mr. and Mrs. James Metcalf have
sold their residence here to Mrs.
Crittindon of St. Johns. They ex-
pect to move to Canada TO make their
/ future home.
Mr.. Stone is hauling lime from the
sugar factory at Alma.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Lang were
Elm Hall business callers Thursday.
Billy DeVall ana John Phillips
each lost a valuable COW last week
DR.. Brownridge of Riverdale was
business caller in town Thursday.
Mrs. Clyde Swead who has been i'll
was taken to Saginaw for treatment
Friday.
Little Laurence Hoor was taken i'll
at school Thursday and taken to his
home west of town.
The Royal circle met with Mrs.
|. O. Hunt Thursday afternoon.
The teachers and pupils had their
pictures taken at the school house
Friday
John Phillips and daughter, Sret-
anna, were Alma business callers Sat-
urday.
A. J. Vance and Miss Minnie Vel
sick attended the teachers examina-
tons at Ithaca Thursday and Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. DeVall were in Bay
City on business one day last week
This week is the week of Prayer
at the F. M. hurch and next week
there will be revival services.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. f. Fowler left
Thursday TO spend few weeks a,
their home near Sena.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sawny Hicks of Elm
Hall called on relatives and friend:
here Saturday.
|. f. Tucker is again confined t.
his bed by illness.
The r. w. of A. gave an ice cream
social at the |. o. o. F. Hall Satur
day evening for the purpose Of dis
posing of their quilt. Ida Giles ant
Elmon Evey secured them.