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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-09-21
BASE BALL

Rising Sun will play at Elkton on
Saturday afternoon, at 3 O'Clock.
This should be a game worth seeing,
as each team has won two games and
the fifth and deciding contest will
probably be hotly contested.
The post season series in President
Jewwell's circuit has terminated in a
fizzle. Elkton won the two games
played and on appearing at Bel Air
grounds Wednesday afternoon for
the third game found empty stands
and no competing team, Bel Air
claiming the grounds were too wet
to play upon.
We are informed Umpire Brock
man ruled otherwise and awarded the
game to Elkton.
Bel Air seems to have gotten "cold
feet" and no doubt President Jewell
will hand out one Of his celebrated
rulings" this being a privilege in
which he takes great delight.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-09-21
CHARLEsToWN BOOMING

If present plans are carried out,
the town of Char1estown, Cecil Coun-
ty, located along the North East
river, will be one of the most popular
summer resorts in Maryland. Dur
ing the past two years scores Of sum-
mer cottages have been, erected there
by residents of Philadelphia, Balti-
more, Wilmington, Chester and else
where. Holloway Beach has been
established and become very popular,
and on various occasions this sum-
mer there were crowds there esti-
mated at 1900 to 1000.
What promises to develop the
place more rapidly is a move made
by the Land Title Realty Company, Of
Wilmington. This company has just
bought the 200-acre Heisler property
there, and will have it laid off in
building lots. When Charlestown
was originally plotted out, the pro-
moters had it selected for the
National Capital, it is said. It is
considered an ideal location for
summer resort.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-09-21
GEN. SAWYER GIVEN POST AT
PERRYVILLE

Brig. Gen. Charles e. Sawyer, who
was personal physician to the late
President Harding and retained in
that capacity by President Coolidge
has been appointed acting com
munity manager of the recently
established United States Rehabilita-
tion Center, at Perryville, Md.
General Sawyer, as the personal
representative of the President and
chairman of the Federal Hospitali-
zation Board, has supervisory juris-
diction over the establishment OF
the Perryville Rehabilition Center,
known as Federal Park.
The Veterans Bureau Hospital at
.Perryville is for nervous and mental
cases and serves as a supply station
for the bureau. General Sawyer is
officially in charge and also has the
status of an observer" for Director
Hines.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-09-21
CECIL BOYS CLUB STOCK JUDO.
ING TEAM

Cecil Boys Club Stock Judging
Team composed of Horace Sidwell,
Charles England and Cecil Church
man won fourth place in the State
Contest held at Timonium Fair,
Monday, September 3.
Horace Sidwell won third honors
as individual boys and will be one OF
the three boys to represent the Mary
land State Boys Club Stock Judging
Team in the National Boys Club
Stock Judging Contest to be held dur
ing the National Dairy Eposition,
Syracuse, N. Y, October 5th-13th.
Charles England won first prize
in judging Ayershires, receiving a
check for $4,000 as a reward.
In 1921 Cecil County had the three
highest boys in the State Contest
and also won the International Con-
test in London. In 1922 Hartford
County had the three highest boys
and won the International Contest
in London. This year Hartford
County had two of the three highest
boys and Cecil County the other boy.
The. National Contest will decide
if Maryland can again win from the
other States and get the trip to the
International Contest in London to
compete for the third time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-09-21
ELECTION MIDDLE
TO COUNT FOURTH DISTRICT
BALLOTS

The result of the primary election
held on Sept. 10, in Cecil county, is
not yet definitely known, as the vote
in the Fourth district is to be reck-
oned with. Due to the failure of
the ballot judge to place his initials
on the ballots, as required by law,
every vote cast in the Fourth dis
trict was thrown out. Il
Later the Election Supervisors,
acting on decision rendered in one
of the other counties in a similar
case, decided that as none of the bal
lots cast in the District had been
marked, and were all alike in this
respect, they should be counted and
set Thursday Sept. 20, at 9 a. M, as
the time at which this task should
be begun. The result of the count
is awaited, with interest as it will
no doubt affect the status of some of
the candidates.
The 4S ballots thrown out in the
Sixth district are not to be counted.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-09-21
CENTERVILLE BOY MAKES
GOOD

The following complimentary
paragraph concerning Rev. G. c.
Harris, popular pastor Of the M. e
Church, of this town, is clipped from
the Centerville, Md, Observer, Mr.
Harris being a native of that town:
Friends of Rev. Charles G. Harris,
formerly Of Centreville, but now the
highly esteemed pastor Of James
Methodist Episcopal Church, Rising
Sun, will be pleased to learn that
within the next few days he will be
the central figure in the dedication
services marking the formal opening
of his handsome new church in the
progressive Cecil county town. The
old church building was recently des-
troyed by fire, and with commendable
pluck and enterprise the. citizens of
Rising Sun, led by their popular pas
tor, began the work Of planning a
new edifice. It has been completed
and is one of the most attractive
and valuable church properties in
Cecil county"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-09-21
COUNTY TAX BASIS RAISED
crease of sos, 1877 .S2&


The taxable basis of the 23 coun-
ties Of Maryland has been increased
$93,727,322 through the reassess-
ment just completed under the super
vision of the State Tax Commission.
Final figures were announced Sept. &.
The aggregate value of property in
the counties was found to be $685.
955,077, divided as follows: Real
estate, $535,497,164; tangible per-
sonal property, $53,526,142, securl-
ties, $74,931,771. The increase by
classes was: real estate, $71, 1,0O3,3O3;
tangible personal property, $11,465,-
$40; securities, $11,258,O79.
Under the law the State Tax Com
mission is required to make review
of all property every five years. The
work is done under immediate super
vision of the Boards of County Com
missioners in each county. The last
general reassessment in the counties
was in 1918.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-09-21
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

The Cecil County Teachers in con
vention Sept. s, adopted unani
mously by a rising vote a resolution
on the death of the former State Sup,
erintendent of Education, DR.. M
Bates Stephens. The resolution was
prepared by President Guy johnson
Principal of the Chesapeake City
High School, and was presented by
Miss Sara S. Price, Secretary of the
County Association.
Plans were outlined at the Teach
ers' Meeting for the work of the year
by Hugh W. Caldwell, Superintend,
ent, and by Miss Grace M. Anderson
Supervisor. "A short address was
made by Mrs. L. A. Colvin, of Balti-
more.
j. Walter Huntingdon, of Baltimore,
State Supervisor of Colored Schools
and Mrs. Susie e. Johnson, County
Supervisor, addressed the colored
teachers in the colored school.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-09-21
WEDDINGS.
ADAMS-COCHRAN

The wedding Of Miss Dorothy F.
Cochran, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
T. S. Cochran, of near Rising Sun,
was solemnized on Sept. IL, when she
was united in marriage to Mr.. Elmer
N. Adams.
The ceremony was performed at
the home of the bride by Rev. Geo.
w. Mcbride, Of Oxford. They will
make their home in Erie, Pa, where
Mr.. Adams is employed with the
General Electric Company.
KEILY-McCONA
Miss Ida Mae MoConaughey, of
near Newark, and Mr.. William John
Kelly, of Providence, this county,
were married at $50 o'clock, We'd
nesday evening, Sept. IL, on the lawn
of the fine old McConaughey home
stead, near Newark, the ceremony
being performed by Rev. Mr.. Stock
bridge, pastor of Rock Presbyterian
Church.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-09-21
DEATHS.
GEORGE w. CosDEN

George w. Cosden, a highly re-
spected resident of North East, died
at noon Sept IL, in Church Home
Infirmary, Baltimore, where he had
been under treatment for stomach
trouble and had undergone an op-
Grafton two days previous.
Mr.. Cosden was 70 years of age.
He was the son of the late John and
Sarah A. (Donaldson) Cosden, of
Elkton, where much Of his early life
was spent. He was an expert tele-
graph operator, serving in Elkton
station for number of years and lat
er he was made Station Agent at
North East, where he continued to re-
side until his death. He served with
the P. B. & w. r. r. for fifty-five
years, retiring about nine years
ago. He married Miss Laura Mack
ey, daughter of the late Professor
Mackey, of the faculty of Delaware
College. She died In 1881, leaving
a daughter, Mrs. Ida di Socio, now of
Philadelphia.
He succeeded the late DR.. Charles
M. Ellis as President of the Mutual
Building Association of Cecil County,
was one the organizers and a Di-
rector of the Elkton Banking and
Trust Company, also, of the Cecil Mu-
tual Fire Insurance Company and was
interested in local enterprises. He
was one Of the projectors of the
Green Hill Inn at North East, where
he took up his residence upon it's
establishment.
Funeral services were held Satur-
day afternoon at White Clay Church,
near Newark, Del, and interment
made in adjoining cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-09-21
THE FLYING SQUADRON
WILL BE IN ELKToN IN OCTOBER

The Flying Squadron, which !:
now engaged in a Nationwide cam
paign in the interests of Law En-.
forcement, Civic Righteousness an6
Social and Industrial Justice will be
in Elkton for six big meetings on
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, Octo-
Der Z, 8, and 9th.
The meetings will be held at 800
and 1880 P. M. daily in the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church.
The Squadron consists of three
divisions. The first will have charge
of the meetings Sunday afternoon
and evening; the second, those of
Monday afternoon and evening; and
the third, the meetings of Tuesday
afternoon and evening.
With the third division will be the
Honorable Oliver Wayne Stewart,
President of the Flying Squadron
Foundation and Editor of the Nation
al Enquirer.
1t will be remember that Mr.. Stew
art was associated with Ex-Governor
Hanly in the old Flying Squadron of
American.
The speakers are making only the
larger cities, educational centers and
strategic points. Elkton is indeed
fortunate to be numbered among
those cities to be visited by this body
of speakers of such known ability
and worth.
You will be missing rare treat if
you do not avail youself of the op-
portunity of hearing them. Make no
other arrangements for these days.
Do not forget the dates nor place
Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, Octo-
ber z, s, and 9th. at 500 and 1880
P. M. daily in the Methodist Epis-
copal Church.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-09-21
ACCIDENTAL DEATH
RESIDENT OF CALVERT MEETS
WITH FATAL CUNNING
ACCIDENT

Webster White, well known resi-
dent of Calvert, met with a fatal
cunning accident on Saturday last
Mr.. White went to the woods with
his gun during the afternoon to
shoot squirrels. Failing to return,
late in the evening search was in
stituted and his body found some
distance from his home.
He had attempted to, crawl
through wire fence, his gun being
discharged. The load tore off one of
his fingers and entered his side near
the heart.
Coroner Magraw, of Elkton, held
an inquest, the jury rendering a
verdict Of accidental death.
He was the son of Milton White
and was born and spent his entire
life near Calvert. The deceased
was SO years of age. When a young
man he taught in the public schools
of the county. He was elected on
the Republican ticket as a member
of the House of Delegates and served
one term in the Maryland Legis-
lature.
His wife, who was Miss Ramsey,
two daughters, Mrs. Carroll Reyn-
olds, Lower Oxford; Mrs. Shippers, of
Chester, and one son, David, of Ches-
ter, survive. The funeral was held
Tuesday afternoon from his late
home, with interment in Rosebank
cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-09-21
KU KLUx KLAN
SPECTACULAR DEMONSTRATION
UNDER BLAZING CROSSES

UNDER BLAZING CROSSES
The gathering of Ku Klux Klans al
Rising Sun Saturday night brought
together a big crowd Of people, esti'
mated by some as thousands" but
probably if the "s'' is left off it will
count the crowd.
Those who attempted to count the
autos assert there were between
300 and 400 machines on the
grounds.
The demonstration was held in a
field on the Harry Buckley farm, be-
yond the ball grounds.
There were probably 200 Klans-
men in white robes and caps, and
the pickets stationed about circle
marked in white on the ground kept
the crowd of spectators some distance
from the twenty-five or thirty candi-
dates who with left hand over heart
and right hand upheld were given
the obligation and initiated into the
order, two immense fiery crosses
shedding a wierd light over the
scene.
At the conclusion of the "natur-
alization" exercises Professor Rain
bow mounted small platform erect
ed for the occasion, and delivered a
strong address, setting forth the
doctrines and intent Of the Klan, and
repudiating much of the unfavorable
propaganda that has been given
publicity. Professor Rainbow is a
fluent talker and made strong
presentation of Ku Kluxism to his
large audience.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-09-21
EvANGELIsTIC MEETINGS

Interest is increasing in the
evangelistic meetings being conduct
ed in the big Gospel tent. Many have
professed Christ. Sunday was q
day long to be remembered. In the
afternoon DR.. Cooke gave his re-
markable address Throwing Boom
.erangs," to men only. About $50
men were present. Six gave them
self to Christ. The Gospel in song
is special feature of all the services
and is greatly enjoyed by all. The
meetings will continue during the
week and close on Sunday, Sept. %.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-09-21
THE AVON PLAYERS COMING

Under the auspices of The West
Nottingham Community Club The
Avon Players of Avondale will give
their play, Trust Emily" in the
Town Hall, Rising Sun, on September
9th, at P. M. The play is very
funny and the Avon Players are ex-
ceptionally good. Mr.. Mallette, for
merly of West Nottingham, and his
wife are in the cast with a dozen or
more talented performers of
Avondale.
Reserve seat tickets will be on
sale on Monday, September oath, at
Eli T. Reynolds Drug Store; forty
cts. for adults and twenty-five cts.
for children under twelve years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-09-21
BOOZE SELLERS INDICTED

The Hartford County Grand Jury
found indictment against the follow
ing Havre de Grace persons, charged
with violating the option law:
John Bungore, two cases; James
Llnardo, 2 cases; Benney SabAtino, 2
cases; John Linardelly, cases, in
cluding keeping disorderly house;
Angelo and Siscoti Ritrosi, 2 cases.
The trials of the men will come up
In the Hartford County Circuit Courr
this week.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-09-21
WILL NOT WINTER in HAVRE DE
GRACE

1t is reported that the Walter L.
Main Circus will not go into winter
quarters in Havre de Grace when the
show closes its 1923 season there on
October 2. Agreements with the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company for
the necessary trackage for the stor-
age of the show cars could not be
made. The show, it is further re-
borted will occupy a site between
Philadelphia and Harrisburg, on the
Pennsylvania lines.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-09-21
WILLIAM HI. HOLM

William H. Holm. former Treasurer
of Cecil county, died suddenly at his
home in Port Deposit on Tuesday night.
Sept IS. from stroke of paralysis.
The deceased was about 60 years of age.
He was a SON of late Capt Emil and
Levinia Holm. was born and spent his
entire life in Port Deposit His wife
and one daughter survive; also his
mother, one sister and one brother.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-09-21
FRANCIS n. BURNS

Francis T. Burns, an aged resident
Of the Third district, and veteran of
the Civil War, died at his home near
Elkton, Sept. Z. Mr.. Burns was 80
years OF age. He was a native of
Maryland and lived in Cecil county
practically all his life. During the
Civil War he served as member of
Company X, First Maryland Regi-
ment. He was twice married, his
second wife and seven sons and
daughters by hrs first marriage
surviving.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-09-21

. Daniel Atkin, son of former Sheriff
Robert s. Atkin, of Hartford county,
has filed suit against Adam E. Kurtz,
of near Forest Hill, for damages
for alleged false arrest and slander
The suit is for $1,000 in each case,
and grew out of the arrest of young
Atkin last spring, charged by Mr..
Kurtz with the larceny of some
money,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-09-21
MRS. ELSIE H. JOHNSON

Mrs. Elsie Sipps Johnson, wife of
Robert N. Johnson, and daughter of
Robert H. Sipps, of North East, died
Sept. IL, from diebetis, in the 26th
year of her age. She is survived by
her father, her husband. and three
small children.
Funeral services were held at
North East M, e. Church Thursday
afternoon with interment at the
Methodist Cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-09-21
ORPHANS, COURT.

Bond Approved-Robert NJ. Black
and George w. Padley, administra-
tors of IL Albert Watts; Margaret
Shea, executrix of James T. Shea.
Accounts Passed-Second account
of Annie E. England, guardian of
Leroy F. Mackie; and Annie e.
Mackie; first account of Mary /.
Logan, administrative Of Walter B.
Logan.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-01-03

A letter from VIM. Froelich,
dated December 9th at Perdido
Beach, Alabama, states that he
arrived at the Froelich winter
resort after an eight day drive
from Sayner with his family. He
is now busy catching salt water
fish and enjoying balmy weather.
He and family will return to Wis
consin about the latter part of
March. Like Bill Buford of the
Lighthouse Lodge. who is at Sar-
asota, Florida, there is no real
honest-tO-goodness place except
Wisconsin. If that is the case
why in the heck don't they come
home. Snow is but three or four
inches deep and no zero weather
We people up here need no sum
mer sympathy from the guys
spending their winter down south
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-01-03
WE'D NEW YEARS DAY
Eber Lyon of Eagle River
and Miss Lucille Garvin of
Berlin, Wis, Married.

The wedding of Eber b. Lyon
Of Eagle River and Miss Lucille
Garvin of Berlin, Wis, was sol
nized at $3.50 on New Years day
at Berlin. The wedding took
place at the home Of the brides
sister. Mrs. Carl Much, in the
presence of intimate friends and
relatives. After the wedding a
four-course breakfast was served.
The bridal couple took the noon
train for Milwaukee and other
points.
Mrs. Lyon is a daughter of the
late Rev. Garvin. who had been
pastor of the Methodist church
In Berlin for many years. She IS
graduate of the Mankato,
Mimi. normal and also of the
Chicago kindergarten Training
school. For several years past
she has been a kindergarten
teacher in the schools at St. Paul.
Mr.. Lyon is so well known IN
this section that it is well said
that he is a representative citi-
zen of the Big Woods region.
For many years he has held a po-
sition with w. H. Bent, highway
contractor, and has assisted in
the making of the majority of
graded highways in the county.
After a short wedding trip Mr..
and Mrs. Lyon will arrive in
Eagle River, their future home.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-01-03
Now Sheriff BlOhm.

c. II. Blohm. of ConOver remov-
ed the latter part of the week
from that village to the county
seat and assumed his duties jan
first as sheriff of Villas county
for the coming two years. AT
present time he has not appoint
ed his deputies, but expects to
make his selection within a short
time. Ex-Sheriff p. j. Gaffney
has returned to private life and
occupies his residence next dooi
to his furniture store on Wal
street.
Later-Sheriff Blohm announc'
ed AZ press time that he had ap-
pointed p. ]. Gaffney his under.
sheriff. and Geo. II. Jackson ano
Ann Christman as special deputies
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-01-03
EAGLES WIN CONTEST
Bowlers Have Good Game at
Alleys Last Thursday Eve
ning-Eagles Win Honors.

A good sized crowd witnessed
the defeat of the Forester team
last Thursday evening at Renks
alleys when the windup Of the
contest between Eagles and For
esters was held. The Eagles prov
ed the better pin men, trimming
their opponents by 1877 pins. Al
hers was king bowler winning
highest score and highest average.
The score is as follows:
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-01-03
Return TO School.

Yesterday morning the follow
ing students left Eagle River for
their school duties in other col
leges and universities. Gilbert
Sanborn TO Howe. Indiana; John
Thorpe went TO Lake Forest; Al
VIVA Gertz TO Oshkosh; Henry
Budde TO Oshkosh; Espen Espe-
seth TO Madison; Lenore Radcliffe
TO Milwaukee; Ronald Adams to
Milwaukee.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-01-03
DOG POISONER is BUSY
To Date Almost a Dozen Ca
mines Have Passed Beyond
Due to Scattering of Pois-
on.

A heavy sentence awaits the
party or parties who are scat
tering poison promiscuous like
throughout the village and caus-
ing a depletion in the rank and
file of dogdom. To date there
has been something like a dozen
mighty good dogs killed by the
poison route, and there seems to
be no letup in the working of the
poisoner.
All of the dogs so far poisoned
were household pets and did not
belong 20 the army of bum dogs
one usually finds running the
streets of the average village. If
it is a personal dislike for the
owners of. the dogs, the fellow
who distributes poison for the
owners dog might better burn
and kill; he would be thought of
just as much. As it is his stand
ing is nil-so far removed from
the social class in which he trav-
els day after day that his going
would not leave any greater scar
than a hole in water, if there is
such a thing.
Every so often this fellow
breaks loose and raises cain with
the dog population. A stiff Jail
sentence might allay this evil.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-01-03
MANY "SHINE" PARTIES
Epidemic of Social Gather
ings," Criminal and Other
wise, Being Held in the Vii
lage of Late.

If the presnet gamut of parties
are permitted to run their limit,
it will be not such a great while
before Hurley will of necessity
be compelled 10 look well to her
laurels which it has taken her
years to accumulate. While this
is not a direct slap at our sister
city in the northwest part of the
state bordering upon Michigan,
still it is used as a comparison
TO show the general public Just
how far the morals and social
status of this community are be-
ing degraded by midnight festiv-
tiles carried out right in the vii
lage limits.
Beginning way back last year
and earlier than that-parties
of such a sOrdidneSs were held
and the lid kicked clear over the
tall and uncut. On top of that
along comes lighter charactered
festivities, in which brawling and
other necessary adjuncts 10 the
kicking of White Mule" seemed
to predominant. Following this
comes the inveigeling of a young
girl who was raped and more
brawls followed. This sort of
festivities" has taken such a
rapid growth that it is now time
to set the brakes for a better
ment of moral conditions.
And that time is right now.
Either apply due pressure in ord
er to protect the honor OF young
people or else take your medicine
if anything happens in your own
back yard. 1t is surely up to the
moral people of Eagle River and
her officers to clean up before
greater damage results. 1t is in
ded sad state of affairs and this
newspaper is one who viii gladly
assist in suppressing this evil.