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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-13
PARK B. SHANK. SIR.
Well-Known Slater and Raftsman
Dies at His Home at Peach
Bottom

Park B. Shank, Sr., died at his
home at Peach Bottom Thursday eve
ing, June S, at 9:2O o'clock, after an
illness of three months, beginning
with pneumonia, death being due to
cancer of the stomach. He was
born in December 1897; therefore he
was 81 years Of age. He was a
native of the river hills, lived all his
life by the Susquehanna, and perhaps
spent as much time on its water as
any man in the state. His father
was shoemaker and he learned the
trade, but he didn't stick to the last.
He was too active for such stationary
labors, and he took to the river and
hills" engaging in numbering and
floating logs from away up state to
tidewater. With the rafting and
numbering business vanishing, Park
became interested in the slate busi-
ness and was associated with the
famous Towsons who were skaters.
For half century he had followed
the trade. Until few months ago
he would climb to great heights and
work on steep roofs as nimbly as he
did forty years ago. He was a re-
markable man for his age, having en-
joyed good health until recently.
His wife, Dora Dorsey Shank,
departed this life March 10th. He
leaves the following children, Will
liam, Hattie, Park c. and Thursman
of Peach Bottom; Charles Shank, of
Pilot, Md, and Andrew, of Oxford.
The funeral was held from his late
home Sunday at one o'clock, with
services at Mt. Zion M. e. Church at
2 p. m.-Quarryville.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-13
GRADUATING EXERCISES OF
RISING SUN HIGH
SCHOOL

The M. e. church of this town was
filled to overfiowing on Monday eve-
ming, with an audience that gathered
to listen to the graduating exercises
of Rising Sun High School.
The chancel of the church was
very prettily decorated with flowers
and potted plants, and on the plat
form were seated the members of
the graduating class, high school
faculty, speaker for the evening, and
the county school authorities.
The school rendered the opening
song, and the program was inter-
spersed with selections by Samples
Orchestra and Rising Sun Male
Quartette.
In the absence of Rev. c. c..
Harris, VIM. M. Pogue, of the board
of school trustees, was called upon
for the invocation. Orations were
given by Richard Hanna and Mildred
Snyder, of the graduating class, and
the commencement address delivered
by John McSparran. His theme was
the Three-fold Man." physical,
mental and spiritual,-and the speak
er held the closest attention of his
audience for the forty-five minutes OF
his splendid address.
Diplomas were presented to the
graduating class by Hugh w. Cald-
we'll, Superintendent of Schools of
Cecil county.
Those who received diplomas, and
who also had the distinction of being
the first to graduate from Rising Sun
High School were: Rachel Jannette
Reed, Loena Belle Umberger, Mildred
Rebecca Snyder and Richard Lee
Hanna.
The Baccalaureate sermon was
preached to the class on Sunday eve
ming, by Rev. C. c. Harris, pastor of
Rising Sun M. e. church.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-13
STATE GETS $es5.945 FROM
U. s. ROAD FUND

Maryland's share, $635,945, OF the
Federal aid road money appropriated
by the last Congress has been match
ed with similar amount Rppropri-
ated by the State Legislature, and the
two sums now are being used to build
40 miles more Of. State roads, John
N. Mackall, State Roads Commis-
sioner, announces.
The last road appropriation by
Congress made $15, 100000 available
to the 48 States.
Since 1914 Maryland has received
Federal funds for roads in the
amount of approximately $4,806, 900,
including the appropriation made
available this week, Mr.. Mackall said.
Contracts have been awarded
road builders and many Of the roads
which will be built through Federal
Aid are well under way, 1t was
reported.
The Agriculture Appropriation bill
authorized the Secretary of Agricul-
ture to apportion to the States inn
mediately the SIS, 900 authorized
by the Post-office Appropriation
act Of June 10, 1922, and approprt.
ates $4,000, 900 to be available i'm
mediately and the remainder IN
later appropriations.
Virginia's share will be $1,44S,-
562.55 and that OF West Virginia.
$798,275.47, it was said.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-13
wOODLAWN

Do not forget the festival To be
held on the lawn Of Hopewell M. q.
Church. Wednesday evening, the
18th. II stormy. next evening.
Miss Mabel Keilholtz and Mr..
Rockford motored up from Balto.,
Sunday, and spent the day with her
sisters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Fletcher have
new Durant sedan.
Mrs. Howard G.. Barnes spent
Saturday shopping in Baltimore.
Mr.. w. Linton and Miss Azalea
James, of Wilmington, were week
end guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
Thompson. Mrs. Carroll Tyson and
Mrs. Charles Gibson accompanied
them home, returning Monday.
Miss M. o. Jackson and Miss
Margaret Kirk motored to Whining
ton on business, one day last week.
Junior Brown, Of Chattanooga,
Tenn, is spending couple of weeks
with the Misses Abrahams, and will
spend two months at the Small Boys
Camp on the Institute grounds, an
his parents, Rev. and Mrs. Arlo
Aryes Brown, are in Europe this
summer. Mr.. Brown Is President Of
the University of Tennessee.
Miss Mary Rawlings, Of Baltic,
spent the weekend with her brother
here.
Mr.. George Kepler and son motored
to Harrisburg, Pa, Saturday.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-13
PHILADELPHIA BANKERS TO
CONTROL CoNOWINGO
DT ANTI

Drexel q Co., Philadelphia bank
ers, have acquired an option on a
majority of the voting stock Of the
Susquehanna Power Company, 1t was
reported ON Tuesday. Drexel d
Co. are bankers for the Philadelphia
Electric Company, and It Is under
stood that the exercise of the option
would mean the use by the last
named company Of hydro-electrle
power generated at the Conowingo,
Maryland, development. and an ex-
penditure in this State Of from $40,'
10000 to s5O,OOO,0O0 of outside
capital, which would be subject to
Maryland taxation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-13
JAMES MALONEY

James Maloney, a farmer Of near
Elkton, died June /, from paralysis.
He was a native of Ireland, the
family coming to this country when
he was youth. Years ago he pur-
chased the Ward farms, near Elkton,
which he successfully operated.
Four sons and three daughters sur
vive-Frank and John, Of Elkton;
William and Edward, at home;
Misses Catherine at home, Ella and
Elizabeth, teachers in the public
schools.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-13
WARD--BRUNIFIELD

Twin Oak Farm, near Hamorton
Pa, the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
Howard l.. Brumfield, who are for.
mer residents of Rising Sun, was the
scene of a very pretty wedding on
Tuesday afternoon, June 10, at two
o'clock, when their daughter, Miss
Margaret Reynolds Brumfield, was
united in marriage with Mr.. Herbert
Allen Ward, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sidney Ward of Oxford.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Rankin Huston, of New Lon
don Presbyterian church, in the
presence of relatives and friends to
the number of about one hundred and
fifty.
The rooms were decorated with a
profusion of sweet peas and peonies,
the color scheme Of pink and white
being very artistically and effectively
carried out. The wedding couple
stood beneath a beautiful arch Of
these flowers.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father. Her dress was Of
white canton crepe, with veil
caught with orange blossoms from
California. The blossoms were the
gift of the maid of honor, Miss Laura
Deuees, of Pasadena, Cal, who wore
orchid crepe de chene and carried
Marchineal roses. The bride car
ried shower bouquet Of lilies Of the
valley and brides roses.
The groom was attedned by his
brother, Mr.. Paul Ward, Of Flushing,
Long Island, N. Y.
Mendelshon's Wedding March was
played by Miss Esther Maxwell, OF
Newark, Del, cousin Of the bride.
She wore green crepe de chene, and
was attended by Mr.. Burton L. Keil-
holtz, of Rising Sun. Betty Laughlin,
of Cynwyd, was flower girl. Her
dress was Of pink crepe de chene,
and she carried basket of roses and
sweet peas.
George Balderston, Jr., West Ches-
ter, little nephew of the bride. and
Robert Ward, Jr., Philadelphia
nephew of the groom, were ribbon
bearers.
Immediately following the cere-
mony reception was held, and the
newly-weds showered with congrat-
,ulations. Both are we'll known here,
where they have many friends, the
bride visiting relatives here frequent
ly, while the groom will be remem-
bered as former manager of the
American store in Rising Sun.
Numerous gifts Of beautiful cut
glass, silver, linen, china, money,
etc., were received
Guests were present from Cali
fornia, Maryland, New Jersey, Della
ware, New York and Pennsylvania.
The happy couple left in their auto
for a trip North, The brides going
away costume was of blue silk messe-
line, with grey trimmings, and hat,
coat and gloves to match.
They will be at home after July
1st, at 232 Price street, West Ches-
ter, Pa, the groom holding position
as manager of an American store
in that city.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-13
NATIONAL BANK OF NORTH
EAST

Directors of the First National
Bank of North East have elected
William T. Foster as a member of
the board to succeed the late Charles
T. Benjamin, and also elected DR.. r.
G. Underwood. the former vice-pres-
ident, to the presidency of the insti-
tuition. to succeed Mr.. Benjamin.
Cheney v. Housekeeper has been
chosen vice-president.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-13
FESTIVALS

The Liberty Grove Community
Club will hold festival on the
school ground at Liberty Grove,
Thursday evening, June 26
A strawberry and ice cream
festival will be held on the lawn of
Ebenezer M. p church, Greenhurst,
Friday evening, June 20. II stormy
above date festival will be held eve
ming Following
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-13
MISS EMMA l.. HOGG

Miss Emma L. Hogg, for years a
resident of Elkton, died May 81 in
the Eastern Shore Hospital, Cam
bridge, from paralysis. She was in
her 81st year and was the last sur
vivor of the children of the late John
Hogg. The body was brought to
Elkton for interment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-13
JOHN ]. FERRUCCIO

John ]. Ferruccio, aged 80 years,
son of Anthony FerruccioS9of Childs,
Cecil county, member Of Company +,
313th Infantry, 10th Division, gassed
in the World War, died at the
Government Hospital, Atleen, N. G..
Veterans Bureau Hospital on June
2. Interment was made in Elkton
Catholic cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-13

Attention is directed to the adver-
tisement of the Cecil Farmers Tele-
phone Co., on the last page Of this
issue, giving the schedule of rates for
telephone rentals, fixed by the Pub
lie Service Commission of Maryland,
and to become effective on July /
1924.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-13

Tent caterpillars have invaded
every section. Apple and wild
cherry trees seem to be especially
preyed upon by these pests.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-13
CECIL COUNTY BASEBALL
LEAGUE

RESULT OF GAMES JUNE 2
North East z, Rising Sun 8
Providence s, Charlestown 4
Perryville 4. Bay View 3
SCHEDULE FOR JUNE Il
Rising Sun at Providence
Perryville at North East
Charlestown at Bay View
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-13

When you see an editor who
plsases everybody he will be under
glass and he won't be- standing up.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-13

SALE OF MILLINERY
Closing out Spring Stock. Mar
velous Bargains. Come early.
GILLESPIES MILLINERY
Phone las Rising Sun. Md.
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SALMON TRAVELS FAR WITH
 SPOON HOOKED IN JAW

An interesting bit of evidence re- garding the travels of king salmon came to light at Wrangell when Paul Rappas, owner of the gill-net boat Mi nerva, caught king salmon that had trolling spoon hooked to it's jaw. It is not at all unusual for the traps, seines and gill-nets to catch salmon carrying more or less trolling gear, but the owner of this particular spoon had thoughtfully engraved his name, $. Mavrakies, on it.
 Capt. Mavarkies happens to be well known to number of fishermen at Wrangell. He lives at Riverside, Seat tie, owns the trolling boat Queen of the Sea-" and has been trolling at Cape Flattery since about May 1.
 The salmon was a mature, male, red king salmon, weighing fifty-two pounds. The hook showed evidence of having been in the water at least thirty days. In addition to the hook, and six-inch trolling spoon there was about three feet of steel wire, two brass swivels, and about twenty feet of cotton leader, but in spite of this impeachment the salmon had made his way from Cape FIattery to the Stikine River on his way to his home spawn ing grounds.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-27
CHILD AT YAKIMA IS
 KILLED BY LIGHTNING

YAKIMA, June 27-Struck by lightning as she stood before a dres- ser in her tent home, Dorothy Grant, aged 13, was instantly killed Satur- day during short thunder storm. A large walnut tree which sheltered the tent was split in two by the bolt of lightning. Dorothy's parents were away from home on a picnic in the nearby hills. The family had moved here recently from Prosser, and were living in tent until they could find a home.
 The lightning put out the Pacific Power and Light company's transmits sion in several parts of town. One tel ephone pole was shattered and a boy telephonin gin a pearby house was knocked down.
 Richard Clemans, aged two, was in St. Elizabeth's hospital today suffer- ing from injuries received when H. G. Strausz, backing his automobile from his garage ran over the child who was looking down drain pipe in the drive way.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-27
SANTA ANA IN PORT
 FROM THE KUSKOKWIM

The steamship Santa Ana arrived in port this morning from McGrath with good passenger list. After taking oil the vessel sailed for Se- attle. The Santa Ana left McGrath June 18th, and experienced heavy weather the greater part of the trip out of Bristol Bay. Capt Wallace Langley is in command and F. Heck man is chief engineer.
 The passengers on the Santa Ana are Dr. Chas. B. Firestone and wife, MT. and Mrs. Wm. Greer and chil- dren. Miss Jean Cinnabar, Miss Ly- dia Henkleman, Mr. and Mrs. Clin- ton Replogle, Louis Wolfe, Joe Bes- cook, A. P Payne, Mrs. Howard Langley, Winifred and Junior Loomis.
 The Santa Ana will make one more trip to Bethel, leaving Seattle Au- gust IS, calling at Seward.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-27
SCIENTIST WOULD MAKE BUTTERFLY TURN GREEN
 WITH ENVY FOR HIS ART

HAMBURG, June 27-The paint brush of nature has been outdone again by science, according to re- cent announcement, in which the con- tention is made that by artificial means the coloring of butterfly wings can be reproduced with much more eff feet and richness than the original themselves.
 Prof. Hans Zozher, in an address before the German Chemical Society, asserted that he frequently has made these artificial wings which would make any butterfly in the world turn green or black with envy.
 The coloring in the real butterfly wings is brought about by light re- Elections on the same principal which causes soap bubbles to glisten color fully in the rays of light. Prof. Zozhe explained that he used resin as the basis of his experiments.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-27
SIGNAL CORPS IS KEEPING ALASKANS
 IN CLOSE TOUCH

Quietly and unostentatiously the United States Signal Corps continues to serve Alaska's needs in keeping in touch with the outside world, and in furnishing the means whereby her many isolated communities scattered as they are throughout sparsely settled region, may daily communi- cate with each other.
 The last two weeks have seen the opening of two more wireless stations in the Interior, one at Marshall and one at Fortuna Ledge Both will be operated in conjunction with the eff ficient radio net which now reaches into so many out-of-the-way places.
 Few people realize the extent of the operations of the Signal Corps in connection with Alaskan communica- tion facilities.
 Not only is the main artery, the Seattle-Alaska cable, maintained by the army, but in addition there are hundreds of miles of telegraph lines linking the bases of radio communica- tion which are practically continuous ly in touch with 21 radio stations.
 Radio stations are now operated at the following places in Alaska:
 Noorvik, St. Michael, Nulato, Nome, Livengood, Eagle, Circle, Fortuna Ledge, Marshall, Ft. Yukon, Tacotna, Holy Cross, Bethel, Hot Springs, Ft. Gibbon, Ruby, Iditarod, Fairbanks, Anchorage, Craig, Wrangell.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-27
SPOKANE PRISONER IS CHARGED WITH BEING
 HABITUAL CRIMINAL

SPOKANE, June 27-James Lom- bardi was charged with being an hab- itual criminal after he had been sen fenced to a term of ten to fifteen years in the state penitentiary follow ing his conviction of alleged compile ity in freight car thefts which officers said probably totaled s1OO,OOO in the past year.
 He is alleged to have served terms in Idaho, Utah, and Washington pen itentiaries Conviction on the habi- tual criminal charges carries a sen- tence of life imprisonment.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-27
DR. EDMUNDs HERE TOMORROW

Dr. J. w. Edmunds, noted eye specialist of Seattle, arrived in Seward today and will remain over tomorrow so that persons desiring to obtain scientific fittings of glasses may do so. Dr. Edmunds has de cided to join the Chamber of Com merce excursion to the westward, and will carry his outfit with him for the purpose of testing eyes and fitting glasses for those needing them. This will give parties to the far west an opportunity to secure accurate fit tings. Dr. Edmunds is a past master of Eureka Lodge No. 20, F. & A. M of Seattle, having one thousand mem bers and is also a member of the Chapter and Council. He was pre- scented with life membership by his lodge.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-27
ATTACK ON JAPANESE
 IS CAUSE OF TROUBLE

LOS ANGELES, June 27-Serious trouble as the result of an attack re- gently on two Japanese men and one woman near this city, has been avert ed by an expression of regret by those responsible for the attack. This state ment, issued after a conference with the offended Japanese, has quieted the affair and no arrests are to be made or appeal made to the Japanese gov ernment.
 After the Japs had been attacked, they were ordered to leave the coun- try, but instead of complying, they ap- pealed to authorities. Sheriff William Traeger has been Investigating the case and is authority for the state ment that no arrests are to be made.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-27
TEN ASPIRANTS FOR DEMO NOMINATION
 FOR PRESIDENCY

NEW YORK, June 27.-Ten aspi rants for Democratic nomination fol president had been placed before the convention when recess was voted tonight until tomorrow morning. In addition to Underwood, McAdoo, Rob inson, Smith. David F. Huston oi Texas, Saulisbery, Ralston, Governor J. NJ. Davis of Kansas, Governor Ritchie of Maryland, Senator Ferris of Michigan, five avowed aspirants are yet to be placed in nomination among which are James Cox, oi Ohio; Governor Hilzer of New Jer sey. Senator Glass, and John w. Da wis of West Virginia, Governor Bry- an of Nebraska, and others. Senator Cummins announced tonight that the platform will be submitted to the convention tomorrow.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-27
FIND JURIST ROUGH

SEATTLE, June 27-A new face, that of Judge William H. Sawtelle of Tuscon, Az, peered over the desk in the United States district court at Seattle, Wn., when Charles Murphy and Ike Rouse pleaded guilty of boot logging today. They and their attor- neys registered consternation when the visitor on the bench fined the de- fendants s250 each, considerable more than the going Seattle scale. If you come back here again while I am on the bench, there will not be enough money in Seattle to pay your fines" added the jurist.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-27
ELLISON LEAVING
 ON ALASKA SUNDAY

Ben Eielson, who successfully dem onstrated in a series of eight flights between Fairbanks and McGrath that the air mail is successful in Interior Alaska both in winter and in summer, will arrive in Seward in time to take the Alaska South Sunday. He is leav- ing for his home in Hatton, North Da- kota, as the result of orders received recently cancelling the test flights, and returning the De Haviland plane to Seattle. Confident that the service will be resumed on a permanent basis, he is taking an opportunity to visit his home after an absence of two years, and will return to the north within three months.
 A letter received by Pilot Eielson from Paul Henderson, second assis- tant postmaster general at Washing ton, D. O., who is in charge of the air mail branch of the postal service leads to the belief that the suspension IS but temporary, and that the air mail will be extended to Alaska as regular service. The letter said:
 "As l have said to you in previous letters, there are many things which must be done before we can continue on a permanent basis the use of air planes in mail carrying in Alaska.
 "Your experiment has been success ful to marked degree. Undoubtedly, the Department, after it has an oppor- tunity to carefully study every angle of the situation, will ask for legisla- tion to permit permanent air mail ser vice in Alaska, but just what form of legislation will be thot proper, is to be taken up in detail in the future"
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-27
IDAHO MAY DISCONTINUE
 FUMIGATION AT BORDER

RENO, June 27-In a message to- da yto State Quarantine Officer, Rec ords of Nevada, State Quarantine Of ficer W. R. Smith of Idaho says Idaho thinks the time has arrived when fum- igation against the foot and mouth disease may stop and the quarantine against California lessened, if not lift ed.
 In replying Dr. Records urged that a conference of officials be called to take steps to this end, representing Nevada, Idaho, Oregon, Arizona, Mon tana, Washington, Utah and Wyom- ing.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-27
OIL PRICES CUT BY
 STANDARD IN STATES

NE WYORK, June 27-Material re- auctions in gasoline prices are re- ported from various parts of the coun- try, ranging from one to two cents a gallon.
 The Standard Oil Company of Ken lucky, has reduced it's price two cents per gallon in Kentucky, Georgia, Ala bama, Mississippi and Florida.
 The Standard Oil Company of Ohio has made a cut of one cent per gal lon at all service stations.
 This is the first cut in the price of joy juice in the United States since November of last year.
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conventon in Recess

NEW YORK, June 27.-Rockwell' McAdoo's convention manager, an nounced at 1 o'clock this afternoon that the leaders of the different fac tions had agreed to recess after the nominating speeches were concluded until S:OO o'clock tonight. This was confirmed by George Brennan. There was some doubt. however, that the platform would be ready for report in time this evening to make the meeting worth while.
 Rockwell said that if it appeared the platform committee wolld not be ready McAdoo supporters would make an effort to suspend tie rules so that balloting could begin. It is has been decided that if the platform commit tee is not ready to report there will be adjournment until tomorrow.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-27
ANCHORAGE INVITES SEWARD
 TO SPEND FOURTH THERE

Anchorage invites Seward to join in a monster Fourth of July cele- bration July 4, 5, and s. Among the events will be a big free carnival dance, sports for everyone, a stu pendous parade, big carnival and three days of baseball
 The biggest smoker and boxing contest every given in Alaska will he pulled of. Champion Jack Pas sey vs. The Cook Inlet Kid, Walter Cleghorn.
 The celebration will be under the auspices of Jack Henry Post No. 1, American Legion
 Fare one and one-third on the Ky.