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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-11-07
MRS. FRANK CHRISTIE

Mrs. Jennie Christie, wife OF
Frank Christie, of Miquon. Pa, died
IN the hospital at Norristown on
Oct. 26. after having undergone her
eighth operation.
The deceased was daughter of
the late Townsend and Angeline
(Fisher) Brown, of Colora, and was
81 years of age. She was twice
married, her first husband being
Griffith Hall, of Liberty Grove.
She is survived by her husband
and one daughter, Miss Alice Chris
tie; also three children by her for
mer marriage: Mrs. Harry Dropp,
Granville Hall, Wilmington; Frank
Hall, Pennsgreve, N. ]. Tw 0
brothers also survive, ]. B. Brown,
Coloar, and ]. H. Brown, Will
nlington, Del.
The body was brought to Hope
well cemetery for interment on
October 20.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-11-07
DROWNED in sUsQUEHANNA
RIVER

Harry Bare, aged 16 years, of
Frederick, Md. committed suicide
early one morning last week by
jumping from a schooner into the
Susquehanna river, just off Point
Concord lighthouse, Hayre de Grace.
The captain of the schooner said
he picked Bare up In Annapolis,
Md, about a month ago gave him a
job and fitted him with clothing.
He also said the boy had been de-
spondent for several days before his
death and was much concerned
about a letter, which he read
repeatedly.
The body was recovered the fol-
lowing day and a Coroner's jury
rendered verdict of suicide by
drowning. The boys father came
to Hayre de Grace and claimed the
body.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-11-07
DWELLINGS BURNED AT
ToUGHKENAMON

Saturday afternoon, the dwelling
house of Frank Jester, near Tough
kenamon, was fired by sparks from
burning leaves, the blaze spreading
so rapidly that the house was prac-
tically destroyed before the Kennett
and Avondale fire companies could
arrive. The household goods and
nearly all the clothing of the Jester
family were burned. h,
The residence Of Mrs. Isabella
Maxfield, nearby, also caught and
was destroyed, it being impossible
to get SUFFICIENT water in the neigh
borhood to check the progress of the
flames.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-11-07
SUIT FOR DIVORCE

Alleging deseftisa, Edward F.
Taylor. Of this county, has deeketed
suit in the Circuit Court at Eikten.
for an absolute divorce from his
wife, Mamie Hester Taylor. The
plaintiff alleges that they were mar
ried in 1894, and resided at Wood
cliff, N. j.. until about April 1st,
1915. when his wife deserted him
without just cause; that by the
union two children were born, both
of whom are adults and married.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-11-07
JEFFERSON D. McvEY

Jefferson D. McVey died Nov. at
the home of his sister, Mrs. Mary
Gray, in Colora. He was in his
62nd year, and had been a sufferer
from heart trouble for months. The
deceased was a son of the late
Andrew and Mary (McMaster) Nc
Vey, and was born at Rock Run.
Three daughters and two sons sur
vive. There are also two surviving
sisters and two brothers: Mrs. Mary
Gray, Mrs. Emma Matthews, CO.
lora; Robert McVey, Liberty Grove,
and George NcVey, Calvert.
The funeral was held Monday
afternoon, with interment at West
Nottingham cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-11-07
AuxIL1ARY PoWER PLANT

The construction of the proposed
large steam electric station at Holt
wood is well under way. The
major part of the structural steel
has been placed in position by the
Belmont Works This will be rap
idly followed up. by reinforced con-
crete walls 80 that in a few weeks
time good idea may be obtained as
to, the size and general appearance
of this great structure, Many
visitors go to HOLLYWOOD to view the
completed hydro-electrio plant and
follow with interest the progress of
the equally large in current capacity
output of the auxiliary steam
station,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-11-07
ROY SCOUT TROOP

A troop of Boy Scouts has been
organized in Rising Sun, with an
enrolment of twenty. Burton L.
Keilholtz has been appointed Scout
master, with Prof Marlin U. Zim-
norman. William r. Pogue and Nor
ton McCardell as assistants. The
members of troop committee are:
W. M Pogue, Jesse T. Cameron,
Rev. ehas. G. Harris, Edwin L.
Haines. Chas. 8. Pyle, 6arFoll H.
Cameron, Jos. T. Tyson. ~
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-11-07
EDWARD A. BURNS

Edward Alexander Burns, former
ly OF Cecil county, died Oct. 10, al
the home of his son-in-law, Joseph
M. Campbell. in Wilmington, aged
"a years.
Mr.. Burns was SON of the late
George Burns, of Marley. He is
survived by the following children
Everett Burns, OF Philadelphia
George Burns, of Riverside. N. j.;
Mrs. Frank Warden, of Modena,
Pa; Mrs. ]. M. Campbell, of Will
mington, and Mrs. Howard M.
Deaver. of Elkton; also by the fol-
lowing brothers and sisters
Thomas X. Burns, of Chester. Pa.
Mrs. Mary Ward, of Leeds, and Mrs.
Emma Mcdaniel, of Elk Mills.
Interment was made at Leeds
Cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-11-07
HUNTING PRESERVE

Parsons Island, in Prospect Bay,
off the shores Of Queen Anne's
county, home Of wild duck, diamond
back terrapfn, fish and oyster, has
been sold by the owner, H, F.
French, Baltimore, to the Whining
ton Cunning Club 1t will be used
by sporting men of Baltimore,
Washington, Wilmington, Philadel-
phia, New York and Boston. The
prospects are for a great wild duck
season.
The new owners Of the Queen
Anne's county island have plans for
developing 1t into one Of the most
famous hunting preserves in the
East.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-11-07
SIXTH DISTRICT HOSPITAL
DONATION

The week of November 10 has
been set apart by the Sixth District
Auxiliary of Union Hospital for do
nations for this worthy Cecil county
institution, located at Elkton, and
in which we are all greatly interest
ed. Donations of provisions of any
kind, vegetables, money, or any
thing that person feels disposed to
give and that can be used at the
hospital, will be received at the
residence of Mrs. E. NJ Hunt, Ris-
ing Sun, at any time during the
week, where they will be packed
and sent to Elkton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-11-07
FATALLY. SHOT IN CRAP
GAME

Cyrus Carey, colored, who was
shot by j. E. Mcpherson, also col
ored, during crap game at Darling
ton, died Mondaypf last week, in a
Baltimore hospital as result of the
bullet wound.
Mcpherson is in the Bel Air jail
charged with the murder and is be-
ing held for the action of the grand
jury which convenes on Monday, No
vember 10th.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-11-07
MAIL CARRIER SAVES CHILD

The timely arrival of Phillip
Scott, a mail carrier of Kenneth
Square, saved the life Of Polly
Prunella, young girl of that
borough, Saturday afternoon. AS
Scott neared the Prunella home he
saw the little girl writhing in agony
on the porch, her clothing ablaze.
He dropped his mail sack, shedding
his heavy mail coat as he ran, and
wrapped lit about her, smothering
the flames. The child was badly
burned and is now at the West
Chester Hospital, receiving treat
ment. She was alone in the house
at the time and it is not known how
her clothing became ignited.-Ex.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-11-07
MRS. RACHEL A. HILL

Mrs. Rachel A. Hill, widow of the
late Irwin Hill, died November al
the home of her niece, Mrs. Elmer
Reese, near Colora, in the 18th year
of her age.
The deceased was native of Ian
caster county, her maiden name be-
ing Rachel Runner.
The funeral was held on Thurs
day, 9Th inst, with services at her
late home at 1880 p. M, and inter-
ment in Little Britain cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-11-07

The Perryville Fire Company
has recently purchased from the
Pennsylvania r. R. Co., the tract of
land between the dwelling of Frank
Walker and the tracks of the G. G
p D. Branch on the main highway,
containing nearly ond and one-half
acres, where they expect to erect
their Fire House in the near future.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-11-07
DEATHS

MRS. MARGARET HERMAN
Mrs. Margaret Herman, widow OF
Matthew Herman, died Oct. Is, at
the home of her son in Chesapeake
City, aged 78 years. She is sur
yived by three William H.,
George E. and David J. Herman, all
of Chesapeake City.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-11-07
ORPHANS COURT

Bond Appreyed-Ida Bolson, ex-
ecutrix Of John B. Bolton.
Accounts Passed-Third and final
account of Margaret A. Steel, sur
viving administrator d. b. n. C. t. a.
of Margaret r. Armstrong; first and
final account of Ephraim Jordan,
administrator of Sarah A. Jordan;
second account of Alice Moore,
guardian Of Alice Belle Clark.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-11-07
AMERICAN EDUCATION wEEK

dMENlCAN EDUCATION WEEK
American Education Week, which
is sponsored by the United States
Bureau of Education and backed by
the American Legion, will be held
during the week of November II to
23, and will mark. it's fourth annual
celebration.
The program mapped out for the
week by the United States Bureau
OF Education is as follows:
Monday, November II, "The Con-
st1tution-The Bulwark of Demo-
cracy and Happiness" Tuesday.
november Is, an address on "The
United States Flag is the Living
symbol of the Ideals and Institu-
t1ons of Our Republic" Wednes-
day, November 10, "The Teacher
the Guiding Influence of Future
america" Thursday, November 20.
informed Intelligence is the Foun-
dat1on of Representative Govern
m t." Friday, November 81
fairgrounds and Athletic Fields
mean Strong, Healthy Nation.
saturday, November %, Service to
community, State and Nation Is the
Duty OF Every Citizens" On sun
day, minister's of all denominations
are urged to preach a sermon on
religion, Morality and Education
are necessary for Good Govern
ment. The slogan for the week will
De, Children Today-Citizens To
morrow. Visit the Schools Today"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-11-07
COOLIDGE SWEEPS
COUNTRY

The victory of Calvin Coolidge on
Tuesday was a great Republican
landslide all over the country.
With 266 electoral votes needed for
choice as President, Coolidge will
nave according to tabulation 379,
Davis 1879, and La Toilette 13.
The returns also indicate the
Republicans will have complete con-
crol in Congress. Governors were
chosen in "a States at Tuesdays
election. OF these Governors elect
ed two were women, the first time
In the history of the United States.
Mrs. Miriam A. (''Ma") Fergu-
son, was elected Governor of Texas
on the Democratic ticket, and Mrs.
Nellie T. Rose, Democrat, was
chosen, in Wyoming.
Maryland was carried by Coolidge.
The vote for Congressman in
Maryland resulted in the choice of
the following:
First District. Alan Colds
borough, Dem.z
Second District -Millard E. Tid-
ing, Dem.
Third District-John Philip Hill,
Republican.
Fourth District. Charles Lin
thicum, Dem.
Fifth District (Long Term) Ste
phen w. Gambrill, Dem.
Short Term-Stephen w. Gam
brill, Dem.
Sixth Observation-Disclosures N. Zih-
imam, Rep.
The Republicans carried Cecil
county for Coolidge, but Colds
borough, Democratic nominee for
Congress. showed his Republican
opponent under.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-11-07

President Coolidge on Wednesday
issued the annual Thanksgiving
proclamation, setting aside Thurs
day, November 27, as a day for
!" National Thanksgiving"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-06
Tribute P aid Note ed Singer
 R ently

The following beautiful tribute to John Mccormack. appearing in the Nashville Tennessean. will be of inter ,st to the hundreds &ho heard this won lerfuI singer the past week when he appeared in Birmingham:
 If you are old your heart grows young when John Mccormack sings And if you're young you weave once more the fabric of your dreams.
 Heart speaks to heart and soul tc soul when John Mccormack sings Wild wood path and fair green field mist and dew and shimmering sun -usset moor and fairy ring, when John Mccormack sings.
 Come treasure trove of sailing ships, .ome mystery of leaf and stream. come stir of forest in the spring, when John Mccormack sings. Come cradle songs and litanies and softest sighs and sweetest words, when John Mccormack sings.
 Youths magic moon that knows no wane, when John Mccormack sings The rallyins trumpet's hero call. the home call to the fallen dead. Heart and hope and life and death and all that lies between when John McCor- mack sings
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-06
RANDOM NOTES

Mrs, Sommie Frierson of Madison. Ala, is the guest of Mir. and Mrs. Searcy Johnston.
 Mrs. Fraser Mckenzie and daugh- ter, Mary Lou, have returned to their home in Tuscaloosa after visit to friends.
 Mrs. Henry Hammond Cobb and two children have returned from visit to relatives in Tuscaloosa.
 Mir. and Mrs. E. E. ,Linthicum and Miss Helen Mae Linthicum will leave this afternoon for California and later will go to Honolulu for an extended stay.
 Mir. and Mrs. H. Key Afilner are spending, some time at Miami, Palm Beach and Daytona Beach. | %
 Miss Clara Goodrich has returned from Memphis, where she spent several months with her sister. .
 Miss Olive Geiger left yesterday aft ernoon for her home in Washington, after visit to Miss Helen z Mae Linthicum. Mrs. John Flenner has as her guest her sister, Mrs. Jay Kenyon, of Iowa. Mrs. John BeckwitR will return to- day from Tuscaloosa. where she visited Mrs. Carl Garner. She will leave Sat urday for her home in, Albion. N. gY.. after visit to her parents. Mir. and Mrs. George Jackson, at Edgewood.
 
 Mrs. Edna Gockel Gussen has gone to Gulfport for a stay. of some time. During her absence, her daughter. Miss Elizabeth Gussen. who has charge of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-06
ex EMILlE HoFEMAN

T wrote the lady stinging note. just put her in her place. She mustn't think she can do with my child as she pleases," exclaimed an irate mother who was greatly perturbed because her child had been obliged to submit to the rules of the school.
 The "'lady" referred to happens to be, the teacher. The whole affair was trivial matter but the mother ob- jtcted to the teachers authority over the child. This attitude seems foolish to most mothers, but it is surprising how many such foolish mothers there are. ~
 The remark was made in the pres cnce of the child, and may prove an encouragement for general disregard of the teachers commands; which means that this minimizing mother is placing a great handicap on the school progress of her child. Just because your child attends a school is no reason why you should run the school. Criti- cising the teacher because she or he is enforcing the rules of the school will not help your child.
 If these rules are objectionable to you, why not join the Parent Teacher association, where you will be given an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-06

of having soulmate who is also a working partner and who will literally halve her labors and double her joys is, indeed, a dazzling one.
 Certainly matrimony would have a new lure if the wife could count on her husband lending hand with the spring sewing and helping her with the darning. at night. When she was in hurry of a Sunday morning she could leave him to bathe the baby, se- cure in the knowledge that he would do it scientifically instead of washing it with mango soap as he would a set ter pup. She would have no hesitation about staying downtown of an evening because she could phone hubby at the office to hurry on home and get the dinner. Undoubtedly. also, it would make for greater sympathy between husbands and wives if men had had thorough training in household work and knew from experience the endless steps it takes to prepare meal and the never ending oil it requires to keep a house clean and, tidy. A little turn at the domestic treadmill would give men re- spect for woman's work. which now in their inexperience they regard as a per petual picnic; No man who had ever tried scabbing for mother would ever be guilty of making that ancient and infuriating remark to his wife: "I wish I had nothing to do but to stay at home with the children as you do."
 All of these considerations would make it seem highly desirable for boys to be taught domestic science in the schools. Undoubtedly, a husband who could sew on his own buttons and get his own breakfast without mussing up the whole kitchen would be pearl of price. But the matter is not so simple at it seems, and there are many draw backs to the plan. ,
 In the first place, it would be the greatest possible discouraser of matri- inony and men are none too keen over the holy estate as it is. The reason why the great majority of men marry is to get home.
 There comes time when a man
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-06
FAMOUS WOMEN
PRINCESS DE LAMBALLE

Marie Therese Louise of Savoy-Car- ignan. Princess de Lambale, was born in Turin. Italy. in September, 1140. She married the Duke of Bourbon Penthievre, who died leaving her a young. beautiful and wealthy widow. She became attached to the household of Queen Marie Antoinette. whose deep affection she won. When the French royal family fled to Varennese. Mime. Lamballe escaped to England, but hear ing of the imprisonment of her royal mistress. she returned to France, where she was seized by the revo&u- tionary mob and brought to trial. Her judges. appreciating her devotion. were inclined to spare her. but she was seized by the mob and literally torn and cut to pieces. Her head was placed upon a pike and paraded before the view of the imprisoned queen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-06
Mrs. E.ng:II'an nd Honoree At
 P art ' '

Mrs. John W. England of Napier. Tenn, the guest of Mrs. B. e. McCor- mack, Jr.. has been sextensiyely enter tsined during her visit. Yesterday she was the recipient of another lovely courtesy when Mrs. Harry McCormack entertained with bridge luncheon at her home on Madison avenue, <
 Spring flowers were used effectively through the rooms and as delicious luncheon was served, afterN which g series of games were enjoyed by Mrs. England, Mrs. B. G. McCormaek.s Jr., Mrs. H. $. -Sibley, Mrs. Leslie Ffuen- wider, Mrs. Charles A. Jones, Jr, Mrs. Henry B. Gray. Jr., Mrs. Louis Eber- sole. Mrs. Merritt Craft, Mtss : E. M. Kilby, Mrs. F.. s. Blair of, Tuscaloosa, the guest of the hostess, Mrs. Carr Me Cormaek, Mrs. A. l.. Yerkes. Mrs. Leon Bradley, Mrs. John Yateman, Mrs. M, M. Nolen. Miss Villa Mae Brandon, and Miss Edwina Thaggard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-06

opportunity to improve the school con. ditiQns if this is necessary: And all the good ideas you may have concern ing school discipline can be freely dis cussed.
 7very mother should belong to this organization. which not only keeps her in touch with the teachers and gives her better understanding of the work required of her children, but makes her an active part of the school life. To have mother in the Parent Teacher association seems to be an in centive to the children, as such pupils do better work in the school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-06

sickens of even the finest club and res, taurant cooking, or his tummy revolts at the sight of boarding house prunes nhen he finds. as he is dressing in I hurry 10. go out, that the laundress hasn't brought home his clean linen and that he hasn't a shirt that isn't shy Of butt0gs,. or frayed at the wrist bands Then t'is that he turns to matrimony as his salvation. and Heaven delivers him into the hands of the nearest woman
 Far otherwise would it be if he were trained home maker and an accom- plished chef and first-cass seamstress Then he could make his own home, cook his own dinners. darn his own socks and save himself the expense of a wife and the worry of getting along with her, and the danger of losing his personal liberty
 Take away mems need of women to make them comfortable and you strike a solar plexus blow at matrimony. To teach boys the domestic arts would laaso be first aid to divorce. be- cause it would provide every household with critic on the hearth. and not even Patient Griselda herself could cn- dure that affliction.
 No woman knows why, but every woman knows that it is true that noth. ing else on earth is as aggravating or makes her so mad as to have any one find fault withher housekeeping. She would rather have strictures passed on her morals that her bread. She would rather be told that her conversation was heavy than her cake. She will sit at the feet and humbly learn from any one who vii lecture about health, beauty, dress, art, science, religion, but woe to those who try to teach her how to run her house differently!
 Hence no one can visualize the dove of peace making it's nest under the roof pole of the home in which the husband throws his own brand biscuit in his wife's teeth, and tells her how light they always are. and that his pie crust is always crisp and faky and not like the leathery compound that she makes, and that he always double fells his seams, and he would be ashamed to turn out the sloppy work that she does and call it job.
 Goodness knows. husbands are prone enough to knick now about their wives domestic performances, when they kick in the dark, as it were. And what they would say when dinner isn't up to the mark and there is dust on the mantlepiece, if they knew what they were talking about, it makes one tremble to think
 Certainly it is something that no woman of spirit would stand for, while Reno is still on the map.
 All of which is solemn warning to women to keep men in their sacred sphere. Keep them ignorant of the do nestle arts. So shall they be depend ent upon us and marry us and eat what is set before them without making re. marks upon it.
 A word to the wise is sufficient.
 DOROTHY DIX.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-06
New Material for Curtains

Very striking is the new materials for curtains and furniture covers. A patchwork design of brilliantly colored circles and triangles within circles is stitched upon a background of gayly colored muslin. The motifs are placed very far apart and the effect is wonder fully gay and cheerful '-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-06

At frs t blush, this idea will seem anur- ing to women. When "a girl cts married she .~ does mot look forward to getting a help mate, as a man does. On the contrary, she
 knows that Sne is getting some one for whom she has to cook and clean and p a t ch a n d mend the bal
 ance of her life. Co tho-nroSnecf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-06
String TiAs fnr SnrinR

The tailored suit for spring wear is bringing out many mannish acces- sories. String ties in all the lovely shades are featured in one of the shops In orange and powder blue they are particularly lovely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-06
Fur.Trimmed Coat for Spring

A delightful new coat for spring is made of figured material strongly reminiscent of the paisley shawl. It is trimmed with mottled fur of brown and white There is no fur on the col lar, which is of the narrow shawl variety.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-06

The American Home Economic as- sociation recommends that boys be taught domestic science in the schools sor that when they grow up and get married Pa will be able to substitute fer Ma in the home in an emergency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-06
MRS. KENYON HONOREE AT LUNCHEON PARITY

Mrs. J. H. Eddy entertained Monday with lovely luncheon at the Country club, eomplimenting Mrs. Jay Kenyon
 of Iowa. InclMded in this courtesy were Mrs Keynon, Mrs J. l.. Horton of New York. Mrs William Berstie- man of New York. Mrs. John SFlenner. Crs. c. w. Streit. Miss Frances Stfeit. Mrs. c. l.. Moss, Mrs. T. l.. sBissell and Mrs, F. !. Whaley of Michigan. {.