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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-09-17
JOSHUA CLAYTON
Solicitor For Complainant
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
MARY M. AsHWORTH, Plaintiff,
WILLIAM w. ASHWORTH !;
Defendant
In The Circuit Court For Cecil
Cnupnfu

county
No. 4O46-Equity
The Object of THIS SUIT is to
Procure a Decree of Absolute
Divorce of the Plaintiff from the
Defendant
The BILL states that the parties
were married at Christiansburg, in
the State of Virginia, on August
26th, 1898 and that they lived to-
gether as husband and wife in said
State of Virginia until the Defendant
abandoned the Plaintiff in said
State of Virginia on January 18th,
1919; the Bill further states that
though the conduct of the Plaintiff
towards the Defendant was always
kind, affectionate and above re-
proach. the Defendant, without any
just cause or reason, abandoned and
deserted her, and declared his in
tention to live with her no longer,
and that such abandonment has
continued uninterruptedly for at
least six years and is deliberate and
final, and the separation Of the
parties beyond any reasonable ex-
pectation of reconciliation; The Bill
Further States that the Defendant
is nonresident of the State of
Maryland and that the Plaintiff
resides in Cecil County and has
resided therein continuously for
more than six years. The Bill
Prays for an Absolute Divorce OF
the Plaintiff from the Defendant and
for General Relief.
1T is THEREUPON, This 3lst
day of August, 1925, ordered by the
Circuit Court of Cecil, in Equity,
that the Plaintiff, by causing a copy
of This Order to be inserted in some
newspaper, published in said Cecil
County, once OF. each four successive
weeks before the 30th day of,
September, 1926, give notice to the
said absent Defendant Of the object
and substance of this Bill Of Com q
plant, and warning him to appear
in this Court, in person or by
solicitor, on or before the 18th day
of October next, to show cause, il
any he has, why a decree ought not
to pass as prayed.
True Copy
H. w. LEWIS,
Clerk
H. W. LEWIS,
Clerk
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-09-17
~ Family Affair

The telephone family" is truly
what the name implies, since there
|are many family groups employed in
this great service utility.
Sisters In the telephone company
are more numerous simply because
there are more girls employed, but
the cases of fathers and sons or
brothers are well represented in many
of the offices throughout the country.
In the beginning there were four
men engaged in the telephone bust
ness They were Alexander Graham
Bell, the inventor; Thomas A. Wat
son, the first telephone engineer;
Gardiner G. Hubbard, lawyer and
business manager, and Thomas San
ders, business man and the fnancier
of the enterprise. From this small
nucleus of telephone workers, in fifty
years, the Bell System employees
have grown into great army. A
census of Bell System employees, not
including Western Electric employees,
taken in December, 1925, showed that
there were then 293, 480 persons en-
ployed in the System.
Notwithstanding the rapid growth
of the System, requiring the services
of many new employees, the average
length of service of all employees was
nearly five years; more than rs per
cent. of the male employees have been
with the company more than ten
years, and about 431s per cent. have
served the Bell System more than five
years.
But the average length of service
does not seem any time at all to the
2S3 telephone veterans, still active,
who were in the Bell Telephone serv-
ice away back in 1885 when the
Poston-New York telephone line was
the greatest achievement in long dis
tance transmission. They are the
survivors of some 800 employees who
were employed at that time.
Ranking next in length of service
.ere 1776 employees who had served
i'he Bell System for thirty years or
more, who have seen the System grow
HUH OUU,UVU LCiSpuOuOS
to more than 100000 Bell-owned
telephones. Another group of tele-
phone employees in point of length
of service is comprised of 1852 in
diyiduals who have twenty-one or
ore years of service to their credit.
All are classed as pioneers and are
.'igible for membership In the
Pioneers of America, Bell System
organization, national in scope, with
acal chapters, designed to preserve
the traditions of the Bell Systems
founders and to inspire loyalty and
devotion in the public service.
The fact that there are now 100,-
900 more employees on the Bell Sys-
en- payrolls than there were seven
years ago is indicative of the growth
~. the System to meet the constantly
\ iacfeasing requirements of the public
Asd ~
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-09-17

H. w. LEWIS,
Clerk
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-09-17
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

This is to give notice that the
subscribers of Cecil County, have
obtained from the Orphans Court
of said County, letters testamentary
on the personal estate of
j. THOMAS REESE
late of said County, deceased. All
persons having claims against the
said deceased. are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with the vouhers
thereof duly authenticated,
on or before the 9th day OF
February, 1927
they may otherwise by law be ex-
Guided from all benefit OF said
estate. All indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate
payment to the subscriber.
Given under my hand and seal
this 18th day of August, 1926.
RANSOM r. REESE,
Administrator.
Test: Robert ]. McCauley, Register.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-09-17

Sandy and his master drove up to
me small station as the train ap-
preached. Here's yer train. sir" said
Sandy. THAT is not my train" re-
piled the master. who had his own
IDEAS about correct speech, but it's
the train am going by" But 1t hap
pened to be q special train and didn't
stop at the station. whereupon Sandy
exclaimed: We're bath wrang. for
It's neither your train nor the ane
ye're gaun by, but it's the ane that's
game by you"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-09-17
MRS. JENNIE TAYLOR

Licensed Funeral Director
Gentleman Embalmer Lie
ensed for Maryland and Penn
sylvania.
Dignified service given all
calls, night or day.
Cor. N. Queen & Walnut SITS.
Phone 1872 Rising Sun. Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-09-17

companies, an d
who enjoys the
distinction of be-
ing among the
first A m e ri C n
girls to be recog-
nized in grand
opera circl e s,
takes particular
pride in her cul-
mary skill. Cook
ing, In her esti-
nation, is a fine
art which is rap
idly being lost.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-09-17

No, Maude dear; the man who is
as steady as clockwork isn't the
one who lives on tick.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-09-17

It's all right to feather your own
nest, provided you don't use borrow
ed plumes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-09-17

One OF life's difficulties is for
man to be rounder and still keep
a level head.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-09-17

Some people never even pay their
respects without acting as though
they expected receipt
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-09-17

Why is it that men remember so
few clean Jokes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-09-17
Know Your Cook Book,
Girls, Advice of Diva

Margery Maxwell, prima donna with
the Chicago Civic and Ravinia opera
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-09-17

Every girl wants to marry her
ideal. If she can't do that, she
generally marries some other girls.
,raszHx
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-11-15
Editorial Comment
Spirit of Optimism Revealed
Duluth Herald)


The Bismarck Tribune is another enterprisins
neighbor doing its part in telling the world about
the era of achievement that has come to North
Dakota during the last two three years. Last
week it published special edition Of forty pages
partly to stress the attractions of the state
show to be held there this wceks but especially to
call attention the great strides made by Bismarck
There time not SC many years ago that Bis
marck's significance rested almost solely upon its
political status as the capital Of the state. When
the legislature ended its sessions in those days the
town was almost as dead as a summer resort in
January. but them days are gone forever Its
political Importance is not minimized, but it is
only one of the interests in the life Of busy and
prosperous city-the center Of big Stock farming
and dairy region that is having amazing develop
ment. The Tribune's forty pages are filled with
descriptions of that growth and material prosperity,
but its story is especially heartening because it
reveals new spirit of optimism and civic teamwork
that seems to be dominating net only Bismarck but
all sections If North Dakota
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-11-15

Like everyone else, General Trip puts great
deal of stress upon the particular occupation in
which he is engaged. The lawyer will say that the
law is the most important thing to civilization the
doctor will say that his work in preserving health
and life ia the most important. Yet we-must admi:
that General Trip can find many facts to substan
tate his contention to the Importance Of power
in modern life S..
The development Of supcr-power systems. mean
ing systems interlinked that Continuous electric
current is assured regardless Of breakdowns and
cdents. has made it possible for wholesale develop
ment Of many industries and communities. Power
is consistently available almost everywhere. It is
making it possible for industries to leave the crowd
ed cities, thereby permitting them to reduce costs
and improve living conditions for the workers.
Electricity has certainly done much to gain for
America the industrial supremacy of the world Our
workmen now have at their disposal average OF
3A horsepower per worker, which is about double
that available to the workmen Of England, the next
most highly developed nation 1t is for this reason
that the American workman is able to enjoy better
standards Of living than any other working people
in the world In this advantageous development
electricity has played enviable part which is
titled to due recognition.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-11-15
In a Strait.iacket

Bismarck has just completed it's Fourth Annual
State Corn Show which was successful from every
angle The Auditorium proved inadequate to ac-
cofnmodate the crowds for the evening programs or
To house the exhibits in a suitable manner.
The show il now in strait-jacket az far rs its
future goes. If it is to be expanded and made to
serve better the needs Of the state and the COM
munity, more suitable exhibition place must be
provided How this is to be done must he worked
out by the Association of Commerce.
Those who worked hard in putting over the show
are entitled to a great deal Of commentator. Large
crowds visited Bismarck. The corn luncheon spon-
sored by the local kwanians excellent
feature Of the show 1t helped to promote goodwill
and to bring into pleasant contact the city And farm
dweler
The State Corn Show must expand and grow. As
soon as it becomes limited, interest will die. Pro-
grams from year to year must be strengthened which
takes facilities not available Bismarck must
continue to back this enterprise to even create!
degree than in the past and the first constructive
step for this city is to procure suitable place
in which to hold this valuable agricultural exhibi
ton.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-11-15

IL think he came by. motor. That
little striped car ,of dis. It. he left
Middlcburg the night before Christ
mas, he'd just about have been
where Shea wss killed that night. on
judith whirled on him. "Are you
accusing him in your mind :"
Wctherel shook his head vigorous
". my lard ,nost, Do you. suppose
want . Fraternity brother called q
'n- JuditARus her aand over his
A: Don't So; tia that. word. Oh. please
take me home quickly." ~
The campus clsck was calling the
half hour when they turned into Col.
lege road. 'sls It ten-thirty, eleven.
thirty, or .twothirty :" asked Judith
listlessly. I've lost AL track Of
time"
sEleven-thirty," W ethsrel answered
consulting his watch.
III; Hurry. syS,. the doors viii be locked
A woman, wrapped in long darl
cloak was j naelng the. sidewalk Il
front Of Judith's boarding house, but
neither Wethere1 nor the girl noticed
her until she started one Of the shad
Lows and ,came up to them.
why; what do you want, Mrs
Brown" asked Judith.
1--WE been waiting for you fol
HOURS, whispered the deans wife
We've GOT to save Eric" =.
tie he Centlnued.)
Did Eric XIII Shea g eat short hi
hlaekmsiling c1feaef JudHh tsies &
fiaA-sa esplaaatis1 Ter Esie'S 'braises
face. y.
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again. Couldn't say, mister. Not
allowed to give out that kind of in.
formation. You'll have to wait till
the inquest, or maybe till the trial"
"Thc trial." gasped Judith. "Whon,
are they going to try" :,
The chief sat silent. They could
see his tongue moving inside his
cheek. as he pondercd solemnly over
the play. At last, Huh ?" he said,
looking up.
Judith turned away. the tears
starting to her eyes.
whom arc they going to try?' re.
peated Wetheret CURLY.
The chief rubbed one cheek with
the palm Of his hand. How d.
know? When the time comes, they'll
try the suspect, of course"
MAY we see Waters? ?" asked
Wetherel.
But Judith caught him by the
sleeve. "Not now.i Eric won't want
US to see him-there.." Z
The chief nodded his head. "Yep
in the mornin': Jail's locked Up FOL
the night now" =
building and hailed q. taxi. "Shall
tell the driver 10 t8kc W Out INV Sus
country for while. Jude, till you re-
lax little? YDd won't want to e
back into that stuffys boarding
house." \ &C..
Judith nodded silently.
Wetherel sat in silence for some
time, smoking. "When You startet
to ask me about love, Jude. was i
A Il don't lon know, will," said Judith
"l'm fond Of Eric, but this awfu
tangle makes love seem very IA
away and trivial.
NO." contradicted Will, at makes
love all the more necessary" HI
paused, and then went on, II wish
Eric hadn't bucked SO many people
lately"
Judith broke in abruptly. ID,
you think they mean to connect hin
with the actual-murder? She sab
the word with difficulty.
Wetherel waited 4 moment. Il"
hope not, Jude. Il hardly seem
credible chap like Waters"
Judith was thinking hard. "Wher
was Eric on Christmas Eve. will?
II don't know. He said he cam
down from Middleburg that night
At least he arrived in Pendleton OF
Christmas day. Must have come b,
the train that leaves Middleburg o
midnight. No-by God!" He brok
off and stared at her wildly.
Judith clutched. his hand. "Wha
what is it,"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-11-15
Wells. the Mechanic

At the recent British motor show, the ears which
attracted most comment were those. with body de-
signed by the son Of H. G.. Wells noted novelist and
thinker
1t was not because of the name of the designer
but because CT the themselves with their dis
tingushed lines that crowds gathered.
second son of the great writer is making 4,
name for himself in the film industry Of America.
Many fathers, who wonder why the heavens cursed
them with such a ne'er-do-well son who won't come
into the business, carry for them, and be bless
ing in their old age might ponder upon the case Of
Mr.. Wells and his two sons.
Mr. Wells is great writer. One son is grca,
motor designer. The other great film executive
Mr.. Wells never asked his sons to be writers be-
cause he was interested in that work. He asked
them only to do that job they could do best because
they liked it best
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-11-15
A Course in Marriage

One of the most valuable courses undertaken
ia higher institution Of learning in this country is
that just begun at the Boston University in that
city Of ancient learning and culture Boston, Mass.
It is for bridesto-be and is offered accord
ing to Dean T. L. Davis, CT the college, because
modern life moves fast that special study is
needed to keep pace with it."
The course, which is in addition to the home eco
nomics curriculum of college, will be given in the
evening to facilitate the attendance CT those young
women who are employed during the day. 1t will
be conducted upon the discussion group PLAN In the
groups the girls may discuss if they wish, and only
il they wish, their most puzzling and intimate prob
lens with Professor Elizabeth Macdonald, mother
Of three children, and widely known teacher Of
household economics
There be questioning the value of such a
Modern life, the way live it, has remove
from the ken Of young many things
which may seem old fashioned but which really are
quite necessary to know if plans to live in
.. twc-roCm and bath apartment, remain employed
and eat out Of tin cans. Our modern existence will
never be again what our home life was in the past
The world has changed and is changing constantly
and there is doubt that effort must be made
By y to catch up with the pace we will be hope
1eaaly out Of the running.
The modern marriage is a hideCus gamble, with
nh the odds in favor Of the divorce courts If any
king can be done that will enable this marriage
NpFtelity rate to be substantially reduced then II
viii 6e good thing we'll DONE Let us hope that this
coulse for brides-to-be, now being offered in the
city OF Back Bay and besns, will prove such 4
triumphant success that every college will offer
similar courses and redeem the institution ct mar.
riage
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-11-15

them in wonder ut their excitement.
where's the city editor?" asked
Will.
"Gonc home to bed, and you'd bet
ter not wake him. He's in helluva
temper. Somebody pied the whole
front page while they was gcttin'
out that EXTRA"
Wctherel turned to Judith. 1.-THE
sheriff's office is our next best bet"
he said, taking her arm.
They started off again, in silence.
The court house was several blocks
away, an old brick building by the
postoffice.
"Np USE" said will, "the windows
are dark" They turned toward the
police station across the street. A
sleepy man in the hall directed them
to the night chiefs office.
Will opened the door and followed
Judith into the room. The night
chief was burly, bald-headed man,
slouched over solitary game OF
chess. He started up when he saw
them. "Howdy, folks" he said,
Just about to checkmate m'self.
What can ! do for your"
eve have come to ask about Eric
Waters" said Metherel. "Why is
he under arrest ?sH
"Well, now" Said the chief, rub
bling his hands. Couldn't just say
he was under arrest. Detained as
material witness is what the books
say. Found letter addressed to
him among those in the dead mans
pocket. Shea was goin' to mail it in
Middleburg. it seems. The letter
was right in the center of a bunch
Of ten. Slime hadn't soaked through
to it,"
"What about the others ?" asked
Judith.
The chief shook his head. "Nothin'
doin'. .Handwritin' expert used every
wash on EN- he knew. and couldn't
read 'em. Wen never know what
was in 'em, is my guess" He went
numbering hack to his chess game.
Judith looked at Wetherel hope.
lessly. Wetherel turned back to the
chief. "What was in the letter
anything discriminating
| The chief rolled his tongue in his
! cheek, cooking his head over the
chess board. He did not look ur
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-11-15
Can the Crime Tide Be Stemmed?
minneapolis Journal)

Armed marines guard the United States mails,
with orders to shoot to kill Money travelling through
city streets moves in armored trucks, manned by
gun crews. Desperadoes in Americas second largest
city NEW down their enemies with machine guns,
and get away with it. Rival factions. at Herrin
Illinois. assemble munitions openly.
Last year eight thousand Americans were murder
ed. Crime not incidental but deliberate and system
attic, is the vocation of three hundred and fifty thou
sand persons in this country.
Society. to date has made slight, if any, Roadway
in its efforts to stem the rising tide Of crime Why
Why is it that mails cannot be transported in and
out of today's modern cities without running the
risks encountered by the overland mail coach Of two
generations age, travelling through wilderness in
tested with bandit bands and hostile Indians! Why
must money be trebly guarded on it's way to the
bank! Why must law-abiding citizens sit helpless
while bloody private wars are waged in public
streets! Why does it seem comparatively safe fol
more than third Of million Americans to make
crime a life profession?
There is serious breakdown somewhere Blu,
where?
Law volators find justice slow and the penaltie.
remote and easily lodged" says Dr.. c. A. Prose-,
OF Minneapolis. member Of the State Crime Com
mission. .
Right but what to do about it!
fortunately an important contribution ldokina
toward possible solution Of this grave problem !,
now IN the making. Judge Marcus A. Katanaeh 81
the Superior Court Of Chicago, internationally re-
osnised authority ~ crime, is writing an exhaustive
ANALYSIS OF the causes Of the present epidemic TO-
eether with recommendations - to how It best can
p checked. Judge Kavsnakh's qualifications for
ne task are well known. What ~ has 70 say viii
= essel3y Ma1ted ~ 90 TIE country - ne IL,
wcfd - sttsnessdod6lt impestanA ssub1ooey 4, j
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-11-15
Constructive Publicity

Gov A. G. Sorlie and j. NJ. Devine, sra'e '''n
,,rot;on commissioner secured some valuable pup
lictv for North Dakota last week. The cn'e1 exec
,,.;v. pavc an excellent address over radio sta
ton WMAQ under the auspices OF the Cnicago Dahs
NOUS. Chicago's leading evening daily as preuoe
for Gov. Sorlie's address issued radio photoiogue
which comprised full page in the rotograVure
section Of last Saturdays paper devoted to Mort"
nalota and its resources Mr.. Devine made an ex-
ccllent selection of the pictorial matter and under
each illustration are snappy and concise lines o.
explanation from his pen.
A map Of the state has under It these mes =
Droprcssiye state whose wealth resides IN fertile
lands and in the industry Of its 100000 forward
looking people"
The Chicago Daily News is doing fine service
in lcvctng a page each week to the forty-e'gn'
states and where possible the governor OF each
state supplements this editorial effort with an al
dress upon his own commonwealth.
North Dakotas outstanding features are excellent
w set forth in this most unique and valuable pun
lefty stunt.
Efforts of this kind bring results and place the
advantages Of the state before great body OF pro-
spectve settlers Probably million readers saw the
page last Saturday devoted to North Dakota. lnls
audience could not be reached effectively in any
other manner.
Both Gov Sorlie and Mr.. Devine were on the jot
and made the hest Of the opportunity to sell North
Dakota to the rest of the nation.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-11-15
Mutiny in the Ranks

It seems that there have been words" in the
triumphal cross.ccuntry flight of Queen Marie Of
Rumania.
Such classic phrases as "Shut up" and IF you
don't keep your face still, II, tame it for YOU" have
percolated from the queenly encourage.
It seems that there is internal dissension among
queeniy followers to whose job it is to boss thu
OUTFIT whose right to say, Go we shalt" and,
Stay home we Wilt"
More and more, as the queen takes her new per-
manent and glinted wave throughout this land Of
the free and the home of the brave, are we con.
v'nced that perhaps should be paid exactly, as
we'll for the privilege of working for queen as for
lesser mortals.