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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-20

Jano Mercer. i1.year-old actress
now working in Tod Browning's
production OF The Day Of Faith
at tho Goldwyn studios. holds the
long distance crying record, having
cried for three days straight in
the Arthur Somers Roche story.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-20
COLONIAL.

rho elaborate court OF KING
lanes OF England. q reproduction
Of historic jamestown. Virginia Ia
1890. q fight between a pirate snip
and a victim vessel. eolorful cos
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-20
LIBERTY

A cast which numbers 10 popular
.tara "a ono Of the big features OF
"Rupsrt OF Hcntzau,' the present
feature nj tho Liberty. Bert Lytell
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-20

ships and six cruiser 10 be commits.
stoned during the year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-20

tunes and setting. arc big features
In To Have and To Hold" the
romantic picture now at the Colo
NAL Heading tho cast arc Bert
Lytcll Betty Compson. Theodore
Roberts and Theodore Kosloff.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-01-26
ROBERT w. sWEARINGEN.

Robert w. Swearingen, mayor OF
Avon Park, Florida, died Jan. 9, at
his home in that place from hemor-
rhage Of the brain. He was serving
his fourth term as mayor of the city,
having been elected without opposi-
ton, and was prominently identified
with the business interests of his
city and state. where he was held
in high esteem. He was born in
Newman, Georgia, in 1870, the son
of Mary G.. and M. B. Swearingen.
The family moved to Florida when
he was but lad. For several years
he was engaged in the mercantile
business, and later the automobile
accessory business in Jacksonville.
In 1914 he moved to Avon Park,
where he did much toward the de-
velopment Of the then small country
village and saw it grow to thriving
city. In 1912 he married Miss Mary
Steel Ewing, daughter Of the late
Ambrose and Juniata B. Ewing, of
West Nottingham, Cecil county, who
survives him. A brother, John J.
Swearingen, of Barlow, and a sister,
Mrs. ]. H. Surrency, of Jacksonville,
Florida, also survive.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-01-26
SENATOR o. e. WELLER WILL
FURNISH SEEDS FREE.

Senator Weller will be very
glad to distribute, free of charge,
his quota Of vegetable and flower
seeds for Spring planting to any
resident of Maryland who will write
him, by postal or letter, ON or before
February Is, 1923, to Room 227.
Senate Office Building. Washington.
D. G. He will send each applicant
one or more packages, the number
depending upon the quantity he has
to distribute. Each package COM
tains five varieties of seeds.
Care should be taken to give the
correct name and address of the ap-
plicant, and to state whether flower
or vegetable seeds, or both, are de-
sired.
The seeds will be forwarded on or
before March /, 1928.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-01-26

Offlcinl Board Urges Subscribers To
Paw In Eull

Ofilcial Board Urges Subscribers To
Pay In Full.
The Official Board of the M. e.
church has fixed Feb. 18th as the
date upon which they ask every
subscriber to the New Church Fund
to pay in full the subscription made
more than year ago, to be paid
within year. Time is up, and 1t
is now time to pay in full this debt
of honor. About $500 remains un-
paid. The Board ordered the So
licitors to begin 'pay-up cam
paign" at once, and the Board calls
on all subscribers to pay promptly.
They propose to use these funds to
pay for the heating plant, the cleo
trio light fixtures, the pews, and
other furnishings. The church is
very grateful to the people for their
generous response toward the need
ed funds up to this time. Now help
us clean up the old subscription by
Feb. 18th, and we will then be in
condition by strong pull all to-
gether to put the whole enterprise
over with happy hearts when church
is completed. The solicitors are
asked to call for all unpaid sub
scriptions. Please have the amount
ready and meet them with smile,
for their call means that they do
not look on you as a delinquent.
The solicitors will make full report
to the Official Board Feb. 18th.
Help make that most happy re-
port, by enabling them to report you
paid in full.
& BY Order Of Official Board.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-01-26
JURORS DRAWN.
List OF Those Who VIII Serve At
March Term OF Court.

List or Those Who Will Serve AT
March Term OF Court.
Judge Levin w. Wickes last week
drew the following jurors to serve at
the March term of Circuit Court for
Cecil County, which convenes in
Elkton on Monday, March S;
First DistrictJesse Wooleyhan,
H. r. Price, James A. Brown, Stan
ley A. McCubbin, Daniel Husfelt,
Wayne Stradley
Second District A. Sulli-
van, Thomas M. Price, s. Howard
Buckworth, George B. McKeown,
Chas. C. Banks, Nathan r. Mccoy.
Third District Joseph H. Sloan,
w. H Marcus; VIM. T. Shippers, w.
Sterling Evans, John X. Burkley,
Isaac w. Strahorn, r. Alfred Taylor.
: Fourth District-John r. Moore,
Jarrett Mackey, George T. Peterson,
Lawrence Burns, William Creswell.
Fifth District Robert l.. Barnes,
Thomas Crouch, James Fl. Mearns,
C. A. Stewart; VIM. F. Cox, Edward
E. Shippers.
Sixth District Samuel w. Row.
land, Walter Gathers, Harry L.
Glackin, Harvey Townsend, Clarence
Clifford
Seventh District-Samuel w. Fitzs
gerald, Robert B. Russell, Frank R.
Rowland, W. Harvey Tome, John c..
Dougherty, John Stump, Frank Kir-
win.
Eighth District George w. Gar
vine, Ivan w. Richards, Newton A.
Nickle.
Ninth District b. Fassitt,
John c. Stewart, R. Harry Logan.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-01-26
ABERDEEN PROPERTY HOLDERS
LOSE TAX CASE,

Judge Rose, of the Federal Dis
trict Court, Baltimore, has ruled
that Hartford county and the town
of Aberdeen has the right to collect
1921 taxes and for any year there
after, on the property in Aberdeen
formerly belonging to the United
States Housing Corporation.
The case has long rested in the
Federal Court following an injunc-
tion obtained last March by the
United States Housing Corporation,
restraining the County from selling
the properties as advertised for
taxes.
The Housing Corporation held
that the property was not subject to
taxation while owned by it. and
consequently many people who pur-
chased their houses retarded the
recording of the deeds for same as
long as possible.
The decision means a return to
the County Of taxes plus interest
and costs Of $4,000, and almost
$250A to the tawn of Aberdeen.
Some property owners had paid
taxes for 1920 and as both County
and Town have waived taxes for
1920, the taxes paid will be credited
ons1 1921 or 1922 account.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-01-26
EDWARD LAURENCE SMITH.

The University of Delaware, To-
Gated at Newark, sustained a great
loss on Jan. 16. in the death of Ed
ward Laurence Smith, Dean Of the
University. where he also filed the
chair of modern languages. Death
was due to pneumonia, after an ill
ness of but three days. Z
Edward Laurence Smith was born
on a farm near Appleton, Cecil
county, on March 10, 1877. He
was the son OF Hosea r. and Mary
Louise Sentman Smith. His father
is still living, but has moved from
the old home place, The boy was
educated in the country school near
by and In the fall of 189a entered
Delaware College, then struggling
little institution of but 100 students.
He took the regular Academic
course and was graduated with
honors in the Justly famous class Of
1896,
He spent a. year at Columbia Uni
versity, New York, and another
year at the University of Paris. For
a number of, years he was on the
staff of the Brooklyn Polytechnic
Institute. In 1902 he became in
structor in Modern Languages at
Delaware College, full professor in
1904, and Dean In 1915. OF the
members OF the faculty when he
joined 1t. only former President
Harter and Professor Elisha Con-
oyer remain therein, He married
Miss Deborah Johnston, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Johnston, who
reside near Newark. She survives
him with four-year-old son, who
bears his fathers name.
The funeral was held Friday with
services in Newark Presbyterian
Church and at the grave in Head of
Christiana Cemetery,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-01-26
25 Targets.
ORIGIN OF HOG CHOLERA AT
APPLETON TRACED,

Newspaper articles a short time
ago reported the loss from hog
cholera on the farm of Theodore
Brown, near Appleton, of 16 hogs
valued at more than 100000. 1t
was believed at the time that the
presence of this disease in the herd
could not be accounted for in view
of the fact that there were no ether
cases Of hes ehaiepN tn the county.
According to pr. w. H. Wright,
specialist Of the U. s. Bureau of
Animal Industry who investigated
this case and made the diagnosis of
hog cholera, Mr.. Browns loss was
quite as severe as. stated, but the
introduction of the disease was
hardly so mysterious as recounted.
Evidence pointed to the fact that
scraps of pork had been fed to- the
hogs in the swill and that the pork
was purchased in Newark: As hog
cholera was EepeFtea 10 be prevalent
in the vicinity Of Newark. some in
feeted meat evidently reached the
local market.
DR.. Wright states that over s0%
Of the primary cases Of this disease
in the state last year were caused by
feeding pork scraps to swine in spite
of the fact that state and federal
authorities have repeatedly request
ed swine raisers to refrain from this
practice.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-01-26
COMPANY PROP.
ERTY ADVERTISED FOR
SALE.

The property OF the William
Pierce Amusement o.. in Hlkton, is
advertised At tnustee's sale. The
property is partially completed
moving picture house ands business
block on Main Street. Elkton.- The
sale comes as the result of failure
ON the part Of the company to meet
an obligation held by a large mort
gage holder.
For the past several months no
work has been done on the building.
The plans call for a splendid modern
theatre with stores on the first floor
and apartments aboYe, The situa-
tion ID ene Of the best In i1lkton,
being located in the center of the
business district.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-01-26
81, GOA, 900 SUIT DIsMIssED.

Miss Carolyn Connors, former
nurse in the Lancaster General Hos
pital at Lancaster, presented testi-
mony before Justice Wasservogel
and a jury in the Supreme Court in
New York, Thursday of last week,
about an oral agreement which she
said was made with her by /. Haines
Dickinson, of Quarryville, whereby
she was to nurse him exclusively for
five years from 1912 and receive
$1,0o0,000, There was no written
agreement and the court dismissed
her complaint ON the grounds of in
suftioient ence.--Quarryville Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-01-26
BANK oFFIcnRs ELRcrEp.

J. T. o. Hepkins, Jr.. has been
elected president of the Cecil Ma
tionai Bank. Frank w, Clapp,
nephew OF Mr., Rowland. the retir-
ing president. has been elected vice
president, aud Walter Touchstone,
assistant cashier. The Cecil Nation
al is one of the Oldest banks in
Maryland, its charter having been
granted by the General Assembly in
1S49, and for number of years
prior to the Civil War It was the
only bank between Wilmington and
Baltimoge, Hen, Jacob Tome found
led 1t at Port Deposit. and was its
president for 48 years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-01-26
coNFEssEs MURDER.

The mystery of the disappear,
on December 10, of George Gls
of Kennett Square. Pa, has
cleared up by the confession
Robt. c. Harris, of that neigh
hood, The two men, who hal
drinking, had an altercation
which Harris struck Glasco
shovel handle. killing him, al
threw the body into an abb
quarry hole.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-01-26
NINTH DISTRICT FARMERS,
CLUB.
Proceedings or Meeting Held At
Home OF Howard Brown,
Sylnar.

6y4m8Fs
The Ninth District Farmers Club
met with Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Brown, Sylmar, Friday, Jan. s.
The meeting was called to order
by the new president. Mr.. Ralph T.
Wilson. Seven members were alb
sent. Visitors were: Mrs. william
Pogue, Mrs. Taylor Biles, Mr.. Lyle
Mowlds. Isabel and Ben Pogue.
Minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
Mr.. Chas. Morris then gave a
good report of County Council, held
in Elkton.
Mr.. Mowlds, teacher of Agricul-
ture in Rising Sun High School, was
then introduced. He said it gave
him pleasure to meet so many
farmers at one time, and, told briefly
of his plans among his boys for
coming year.
The hosts essay followed. His
subject was Farming On Bus
mess Basis" He said the farmer
cannot make success of his work any
more than any one else If he doesn't
do it on business line. Small
farms probably more profitable than
larger ones, owing to scarcity of
help. Organization and cooperation
essential. Our Milk Association
here good example. Great stress
laid on value of the COW to the farm
er at the present time.
After short talk by president on
cooperative work, discussion fol-
lowed in which most Of the farmers
took part. All who spoke seemed
to voice the sentiment OF the presi-
dent and host in regard to organi-
zation. Mr. c. G. Carhart gave a
short talk.
Mr.. T. K. Mcdowell and Mr.. Ed.
Crothers were appointed inspection
committee. After an excellent din
ner the reports were given by the
committee on inspection. Mr.. Brown
was complimented on having so
much full bred stock.
: County Agent A. d. Radebaugh
gave talk in his usual pleasant
and entertaining way.
He spoke Of Chicago Shew ana
feels proud that Maryland. stands
second in number of premiums, also
glad one of his Club boys won
prize offered by B. & D. r. r..
He is very enthusiastic over his
work, but needs assistance. Slogan
for this year: "Plan Our Work, and
Work Our Plan" He hopes by
working together even greater
things can be accomplished this
year.
Mrs. Rutledge Clifford and Mrs.
David Mcdowell were appointed
committee to arrange program for
February meeting. Subject, "Poul-
try"
Each farmer having brought a
sample of milk, a testing demonstraA
tion was given by Mr.. Radebaugh
This demonstration proved interest
ing as wells as profitable.
Adjourned to meet with Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed. Crothers in February.
ARRIE A. KIRK,
Corresponding Secy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-01-26
BARN BURNERS STILL AT WORK

Barn burners are still at work in
Lancaster county. Pa, the large
barn of DR.. Ambrose H. Stubhs. in
Fulton township, having been de-
stroyed by fire of inoeAdiary origin
ON Saturday night last. Among
other contents destroyed were two
automobiles, The loss will reach
$6,e00, There is no clue as to the
perpetrators of the deed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-01-26
CECIL WARDELL.

> Cecil Wardell, Of Perryville, aged
Al, who served overseas in the
World War, died Jan. 10 at Fort
McHenry Hospital. Baltimore, from
the effects of gas poisoning incurred
in service. In July last he married
Miss Elizabeth Hopkins, of Elkton,
and shortly afterwards went to Fort
McHenry. His body was brought
to Elkton and interment made in
Elkton cemetery, with military
honors.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-01-26
GuILTY or EMREzzLEMENT

After celebrating for Just one
hour and ten minutes. the jury in
the case of George H. Newiin, charg-
ed with- aiding and abetting his
brother, Raymond Newlin, in en-
.bezzling upwards of $3.50, 900 from
the National Bank Of C9atesville
returned verdict Of guilty last
week in the Federal eeaFt in Phila-
delphia.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-01-26
MOONsHINER sENTEN

Frank Campbell, who ra
freshment booth in the Bal
tween Sylmar, Md, and mol
Pa, has been sentenced to (
of one hundred dollars
three months in jail. Car
arrested some months ago
Detectives to whom he
moonshine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-01-26
DEATHS.
GEORGE RACINE.

George Racine who lived alone in
a small tenant house on the ARM
strong Jackson farm near Union, in
the Fifth district, was found lying
dead at his woodpile Monday morn
ing Of last week. The Coroner's
jury returned a verdict of death
from dilation of the heart.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-01-26

The flint mill, at Conowingo,
which has been operated by DR.. A.
L. Hitner for some time, has again
changed hands, and is now being
operated by Lynch Bros. PAiladel-
phia, who are making pebble-dash,
a finish for concrete houses.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-01-26
SUES FOR $1,000 DAMAGES.

John Lawrence, superintendent OF
the mills Of the Baldwin Manufac-
turing Company ct Dix Mills. has
doeketed suit in the Circuit Court
for Cecil County against ]. Wallace
Scott, of Elkton, for $1,000 damages
to his automobile, as the result of a
collision along the Hlkton-Newark
Road on the night of December 26th
last:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-01-26

West Nottingham basketball team
trimmed Elkton on Tuesday evening.
at West Nottingham by a hig score,
it being regular runaway for the
local team.
West Nottingham will play at
Oxford on Friday evening, Jan. 26.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-01-26
CHEWING GUM.

Two men labor continually in the
Pennsylvania Station in New York
City to remove wads Of chewing gum
travellers have tossed on the fioor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-01-26

1t is time to trim grap
put them in condition Il
sons crop. Most trimn
vines back to two buds
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-01-26
PEN.MAR TRAP. SHOOTING
T,NAGTTE

The Pen-Mar trap shooting league
opened on Saturday at Oxford with
great success. Sixty-three shooters
faced the traps, SO many shooters
that darkness came on before the
event could be finished. Those who
could not finish their last event will
be allowed to shoot 1t off at Rising
Sun February srd. Shooters from
each club turned in fine scores.
Score, SO targets:
Alexander "a, Scotten As, G. Ar
mour AZ. Passmore As, Sprout 80.
Herr 43, Flaherty IS, Ashby "a,
Coleman AZ, Conner 40, Anderson
45, Cochran 49,. Marshall SO. Rhode
walt 46, Duyckinck As, Gimmel 81,
White A, Dinsmore S6, Richards
40, o. Jackson 35, Jenness SO, Clay
ton As, Grubb 38, Morris AZ, Hanna
40.a aShrivery "A, Rptter 45. CAarsha
49,, Cole SO, r: jackson Al. SINNERS
Al, Nesbitt as. Falls a., w. jack
son 4a, John Abrahams 40, A.
Armour As, Oameron 80, McCush
F43, Hall SO, Reeder A.. Newig so,
England 40. Harlan So, Hilaman IS,
Hill 46.
25 Targets.
Spencer 10. E. X. Brown 81, J.
Abrahams II, Riley 10, Milan %,
Riale 25, Palmer %, Churchman 21.
H. Taylor 25, Chas. Taylor 90. w.
Taylor IL, G. Taylor 81, J. Taylor
90, Rogers II. Gerth 2s, J. scotten
20. 3: Cameron "a. w. Cameron q.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-01-26

everybody needs ta be checked NJ,
Evening star., 1923-02-21
TRADING IN BONDS
IS SPECULATIVE
High-Grade Investment Is
sues Largely Neglected in
Today's Market.
BY GEORGE T. HUGHES,

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, February 21-Trading
in the bond market today was again
restricted to speculative issues.
For the most part high-grade invest
ment bonds were neglected. The diff
Guilty seems to be that most issues of
this grade are selling at a price unat-
tractive in view of the current charge
for money. Most investors want at
least 5k per cent and the banks are
left to buy the hagh-grade rails yield
ing from Az to per cent
Southern Pacific refunding As are
an example of the kind of a bond to
reflect this sentiment in the quota
tions. So far Atchison general As
have not been affected.
At the same time investment bank
ers continue to bring out new issues
such as the Illinois Central SIS Of
fered today on a basis only a little
better than 5 per cent.
Among the more active speculative
bonds today Denver and Rio Grande
refunding 5s were prominent with
an advance of nearly 3 points.
All the Erie junior bonds were
higher. probably in anticipation of a
good January earning statement. st.
Louis, San Francisco income IS and
New Orleans, Texas and Mexico in
come 5s did better.
An investment issue which was
largely traded in today was Chicago
and Western Indiana As. Today's
price was on an approximately 5A
per cent maturity basis which, con-
sidering the high degree of security,
is apparently attractive to investors.
Mexican and Czechoslovakia bonds
featured the foreign list.
Evening star., 1923-02-21
COTTON PRICES REACH
NEW SEASONS LEVELS
New Orleans and New York Mar
kets Report Records for
Present Move.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, February eli
Claims of a substantial rise in spot
prices in the interior put the cotton
market to new high levels for the sea-
son on the old crop positions today.
March rose to 29.02 and the first half
hour Of the session brought gains of
10 to % points to the list. Points in
the western belt wired in that limits
on all offerings Of cotton had been
raised 80 points overnight.
Cotton opened steady. March,
2SS7: May. 2s.S5; July. 1854; October.
25.7S; December, 1858.
Noon bids: March. 1900: May,
1891; July, 1858; October, 1855; De-
cember, $3.50 asked. Steady.
NEW YORK. February 21.-March
sold up to 29.23 before the end
of the morning. or 33 points net
higher, while later months showed
net advances of about IL to 1S points.
with May selling at 1885 and October
at 26.27. May contracts at this price
made an advance of 113 points from
the low price touched on the reaction
at the beginning of the month and
there were setbacks of a few points
later in the morning under realizing.
Cotton. futures opened steady
March, 1900: May, 1922; July, 2S.6S;
October. 26.19; December, 25.SS. HAS
am bids: March. 29.1S; May, 1882;
July, 2S.73; October, 1922; December.
1888. Steady.
Evening star., 1923-02-21
P[AN
TO COTTON GROWERS
Senator Smith Seeks Funds for Nj
trates in Plea Before Rules
Committee.

House action at this session on the
Senate resolution authorizing gov
ernment purchase of $4,000, 900 worth
of Chilean nitrates for sale to the
farmers at cost was urged before the
rules committee today by Senator
Smith, democrat, South Carolina, and
a number of members of the House
from the southern states.
Senator Smith declared this was the
only fertilizer obtainable that would
stimulate the cotton plant to such a
growth as to overcome the deadly
ravages of the boil weevil.
Federal purchase and distribution.
he asserted, would be of particular
benefit to the small cotton planter,
and he called attention that these
produced 81 per cent of the total crop.
The South Carolina senator told the
committee that the resolution had
had the hearty support" of the re-
publican majority in the Senate, and
that it should be adopted by Congress
not only in the interest of the "peo-
ple who produce the material for the
cheap clothing of the civilized world"
but in the. interest of the farmers
generally over the country.
Chairman Campbell wanted to know
why nitrate cost from $50 to $50 a
ton, and was told that part of this
cost was represented by $40 export
tax levied by the Chilean government