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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-05-21
SAFE wRECKERs ESCAPE

The authorities at Aberdeen re-
ceived a telephone call early on the
morning of May 13, from Claymont,
Del. asking that a southbound
B. & o. freight train arriving at
Aberdeen about three O'Clock, be
stopped and three yeggmen sup
posed to be on it arrested.
The yeggmen had robbed safe
in the railroad station at Claymont
earlier in the night. The men were
reported to have run to the Balti-
more and Ohio tracks after the
robbery and boarded the freight,
where they were observed by the
conductor and engineer, officer
Ray was advised, however, by the
freight crew when he stopped them
at Aberdeen, that the three men
broke" the train at Aiken, Cecil
county, and when the rear section
stopped, they jumped to the ground
and were Immediately taken into
a large touring car which was wait
ing for them. The engineer feel
ing the. uncoupling of his train, was
forced to stop and back up to
complete connections.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-05-21
WEST NOTTINGHAM GIRL WINS
SUCCESS IN BUSINESS
FIELD
FIELD

Miss Mary e. Gillespie, formerly
of this section, is winning success in
her chosen line in Youngstown,
Ohio. She is the daughter of the
late William and Mary Rebecca
Gillespie and was born on the old
homestead near Rising Sun. The
property of recent years has been
owned by Walter M. Cameron and
was purchased few months ago
by DR.. Count, of Florida.
Miss Gillespie was educated at
West Nottingham Academy. Her
many friends in this locality will be
interested in the following sketch
of her business activities, clipped
from recent issue of the Youngs-
town, Ohio, Vindicator
Miss Mary E. Gillespie's offices
bloomed with flowers today, pre-
sented by her Office associates. Five
years ago today Mary E. Gillespie
opened public stenographic office,
From this modest beginning has
developed the Gillespie Business
Service Bureau, occupying six rooms
in the Stambaugh building, Youngs-
town, with personnel of ten.
'Miss Gillespie is the pioneer in
establishing private employment
agency in Youngstown. Until this
office was opened there was no place
in the city where employers could
secure selected expienced Office as
sistants, or where those seeking
employment could be put in touch
with the kind of work they desired.
"The remarkable growth and de-
velopment of the Gillespie Business
Service Bureau is due to the high
business principles and methods
used, fair treatment and quality of
and service. Miss
Gillespie's experience in small and
large organizations along almost
every phase of Office work, has well
qualified her to select desirable office
assistants in practically all lines OF
business"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-05-21
ST. MARY's RECToRY BURNED

The Rectory of st. Mary's church
North East, one of the Oldest land
marks of the town, was destroyed BY
fire early Thursday morning OF last
week. The fire had gained such
headway before it was discovered
that the Fire Company could dc
little but prevent the spread OF
flames to other buildings. The
house was unoccupied, having been
vacated by William c. Collins a few
days previous.
The property is owned by Joseph
Coudon. Until a few years ago II
was used as a rectory for st. Mary
Anne's Parish, having been donated
for that purpose by the present
Joseph Coudon's father, in about
1874.
The frame dwelling house along
the Elkton-Singerly road, about a
half mile above Elkton, occupied by
Joseph Goodyear, was destroyed by
ire shortly before II o'clock,
Thursday night of last week. No
one was in the house at the time.
The Elkton Volunteer Fire Com
pany responded to an alarm, but the
flames had gained such headway,
wien discovered it was impossible
to save the building or any OF the
household goods. Mr.. Goodyear was
at work in the Elkton pulp works
at the time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-05-21
DIRECTORS OF TRUST
COMPANY

The Elkton Banking and Trust
Company has elected the following
directors j. Frank Blake, Carroll
H. Cameron, Frank P. Conrey,
Emerson r. Crothers, Lambert w.
Davis, Joseph T.. Grove, ]. Otis
Kennard, Irwin T. Kepler, Harvey
H. Mackey, Robert j. McCauley,
David B. Mcdowell, Ralph H. Rees,
Carroll c. Short, S. Claude Sykes,
John H. Terrell, Joseph II. Tyson,
Harry w. Pippin, William j. Davis
ind William T. Vinsinger, the last
three being new members.
The Directors organized by re-
alecting Harvey H. Mackey Presi-
lent, DR.. S. c. Sykes Vice-President,
ind Irwin T. Kepler Treasurer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-05-21
CARR WINS RIGHT TO REPRE-
SENT CECIL COUNTY

Joseph H. Carr, of the Cecil
County High School, Elkton, won the
right on Tuesday, to represent Cecil
county in the Fourth Annual
Eastern Shore Interscholastic Decla-
nation Contest to be held at Wash
ington College on Friday, May 21st.
Miss Edna Bailey, of the George
Biddle High School, Cecilton, was
selected as alternate. The other
contestants were Miss May Buck
worth, of the Chesapeake City
High School, and Miss Sarah Me-
Allister, of the Calvert Agricultural
High School. The contestants ac
quilted themselves very well, re-
flecting credit upon the schools they
represented. The judges were honor
students selected at the request of
the Board of Education of Cecil
County by Dean Robinson from
among the members of the senior
class of the Women's College, of
Newark, Delaware. They were Miss
Beulah Thompson, who is President
of the College Dramatic Association,
Laurel, Delaware; Miss Irene Will
kinson, Wilmington, Delaware, and
Miss Mary Francis, Delmar, Della
ware The judges were not per-
sonally acquainted with the con-
testants and each contestant was
presented by number. The judges
did not know the names of the con-
testants nor the schools represented
by them until after the decision had
been reached.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-05-21
TELEPHONE LINEMAN HAS
NARROW ESCAPE

F. E. Baker, employed by the
Cecil Farmers Telephone Co., of this
;own, narrowly escaped electrocu-
ton on Saturday morning, while
assisting in stringing wires along
Walnut street. The wire he had
hold of came in contact with live
aigh-voltage wire of the Northern
Maryland Electric Co., and Mr..
Baker received shock that proved
knockout. He revived, however,
md was sufficiently recovered by
Ionday to be able to go to work,
although still feeling the effects OF
he jolt.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-05-21
MRS. ELEANoRA H. DILKs

Mrs. Eleanora Hyland Dilks died
in Philadelphia on May 8, at the
advanced age of 81 years.
Mrs. Dilks was direct descendant
of Nichol Hyland, who settled on a
grant of 1000 acres in Cecil county
five generations before she was born.
She is survived by six children :
Mrs. Frank Coss, Framingham,
Mass. Mrs. w. Garrett Rainey, st.
Petersburg, Fla; Mrs. Allan Hen
bricks. Indianapolis, Ind, and Mrs.
Sophie Wayne, Frank w. Dilks and
Walter H. Dilks, of Philadelphia,
the last named being the present
owner of the old Hyland Harmony
Hall' farm in Elk Neck.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-05-21
DEL-MAR-VA MEETING AT
ELKTON

On Monday, May "a, at 2:3O
p. M, Standard Time, in the Court
House at Elkton, there will be held
County Wide Meeting to place be-
fore the County the ideas and
possible benefits to Cecil County, OF
the Del-Mar-Va Eastern Shore
Association.
The meeting will be addressed by
Fred P. Adkins, Acting President
and the originator of the whole
affair. Mr.. Adkins will bring with
him at least one and possibly two
additional men who have been
vitality interested in the proposition
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-05-21

A distressing automobile accident
occurred early Wednesday morning
of last week. near Poole, in Hartford
county, on the Conowingo road,
which resulted in the death of Will
liam H. Forde, of Boston, Mass, an
electrical engineer at the Conowingo
dam project. His companions, Wal
ter ]. Malloy, also of Boston, and
Richard w. Hayward, of Long
Island. N. Y, sustained cuts and
bruises.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-05-21
MAYOR DRIVES FIRST SPIKE

Mayor Pennington, of Havre de
Grace, on Tuesday of last week,
drove the first spike of the new
Havre de Grace-Shures Landing
Railroad. One of the locomotives
belonging to Stone and Webster,
Inc., under its own power, moved lS
cars from the rails of the p. r. R..
to the private tracks of Stone and
Webster, Inc. The new railroad is
being constructed to transport ma,
terial to the site of the big Como.
wingo Power project.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-05-21
JAMES M. SMITH

James M. Smith died May 8, in
Union Hospital, Elkton, where he
had been receiving treatment for
kidney trouble. The deceased was
respected resident of Charlestown
and was 80 years of age. For years
he was employed by the Pennsyl-
vania railroad as a stone mason.
One son and one daughter survive.
Interment was made in Charlestown
cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-05-21
UNCLE JosH's FOLKS

The dates for the comedy, Uncle
Josh's Folks" to be presented by
home talent in the public hall OF
Rising Sun, have been selected and
are Thursday and Friday. evenings
May 27 and %. The cast is good
one and the assurance is that the
,lay will be unusually we'll present
ed. Special music has been engag-
ed, which will prove an additional
attraction. The play is being given
under auspices of the Boy Scout
.roop of this town.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-05-21
PRIZES OFFERED FOR WE'LL
KEPT YARDS

Elkton Chamber of Commerce
offers prizes of SIS, $40 and $5 fol
the prettiest and best-kept yards II
Elkton. John H. Terrell, Murray
Ewing and William c. Feehly were
named committee to work out
plans for the contest.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-05-21
p. A. BOuCHELLE

Peter Augustus Bouchelle died
May at his home in Chicago, aged
about ga years. The deceased was
a son of the late P. A. Bouchelle, of
Chesapeake City. He went to Chi
cago in his early manhood. His
wife, one son and a daughter sur
vive; also brother, Byron Bou-
chelle, formerly of Chesapeake City,
but now of Havre de Grace.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-05-21

The seventy-sixth annual confer
Ience of the Maryland District of
the African Methodist Protestant
Church, convened in Providence A.
U. M. P. Church, Elkton, last week,
with President S. c. Blackledge, pre-
Siding. The address of welcome was
delivered by Ex-senator Henry M.
Mccullough, Wednesday night, and
it was responded to by Rev. G. N.
.Shippey. The conference was in
session six days.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-05-21
DEATHS
MRS. LENA r.. CRoTHERs

Mrs. Lena r. Crothers, widow OF
the late DR.. A. G. Crothers, died at
her home in Havre de Grace on
May Is, aged 4S years. The death
of her husband occurred few
months ago. Her fureral was held
on Thursday afternoon, with inter-
ment in West Nottingham Presby-
terian cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-05-21

Charged with attempting to peddle
real =" Maryland Mountain Dew, .
Corporal Clarence Wilson and Pri-
vate Clyde A. Fiske, of Edgewood
Arsenal, were arrested in Towanda
last week, and given sentences of
Eve months in jail
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-05-21

A chicken house on the farm of
Mrs. Adeline Webb. near Quarry
vile, Pa, was destroyed on Sunday.
Four hundred little chicks perished
in the fire. 1t lis supposed the lamp
In brooder ez ploded.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-05-21

The body of, John <Kolosa was
found floating in the Susquehanpa
river at Perryville on May z.
Kolosa has been employed at
Spencer fishery on Garrett Island,
and had been missing since April 0.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-05-21

The 2O0th anniversary of the
founding of New London, Pa, Pres
byterian Church will be observed on
June 13, 14tand 15,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-05-21

If it wasn't for clubs, lot of
fellows would have nothing to do
without knowing where to do it.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-03-02
AGREEMENT
REACHED ON
BRIDGE WORK
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MEET TODAY WITH REPRE-
SENTATIVE OF TURN ER
COMPANY

At the recessed meeting of the
Monroe county commissioners at
the court house this forenoon, the
entered into an
agreement with C. A. p. Turner
Company, of Minneapolis, Mimi.
to furnish bridge designs, plans
and specifications for highway
bridges to span al the long water
stretches between Key West and
the mainland within 80 days from
the present date, the said Company
also to furnish safe and satisfac-
tory arrangements within so days
thereafter. When this is done, the
commissioners will grant the Tur-
ner Company franchises for the
construction of the different
bridges.
The commissioners win hold an
other meeting Friday at which time
this agreement with the Turner
Company will be officially con-
cluded.
With the letting of the franchise
for these bridges, every foot of
Key Vests great highway, bridges
and all, win have been provided
for. Contracts have already been
let for construction of all other
portions of the highway and the
other necessary bridges.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-03-02

The County Commissioners met
in special session last night for
the purpose of receiving bids and
proposals for the construction OF
bridges at the long water gaps
in. connection with the Over Sea
Highway to the mainland.
There was only one proposal re-
ce;ved for the project, that being
from the C. A. P. Turner Com
pany of Minneapolis, Minn., which
submitted proposals for the con
struction Of the bridges. incl,5d.
ed in the proposal was q fixed f6il
to be charged for automobiles
crossing the bridges. The grant
ing of franchise to the company
would permit a charge of s1.00
for each car crossing the bridges,
with an additional price of 10 cents
for each passenger of the cars.
Mr.. Turner, head of the COM
pany submitting the proposal, ad-
dressed the board, giving a detail
ed plan of the work that would be
carried on in the event that his
company was awarded the contract
and franchise.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-03-02
MOTHER OF MAJOR
QUEKEMEYER
dies YESTERDAY
DEATH OF WOMAN FOLLOWS
CLOSELY ON DEMISE OF
SON WHO VISITED KEY
WEST RECENTLY

Following closely on the death
of Major John G. Quekemeyer,
comes the news of the death of
his mother, Mrs. Anna Queke-
meyer, who died at her home
March 1, gr;ef-stricken over the
death of her son.
The bodies of both mother and
son will reach Yazoo City, Miss,
today, and funeral services will be
held.
Major Quekemeyer recently pass
ed through Key West with Gen.
John Pershing on his way from
South America to Washington.
While here Major Quekemeyer re-
ceived his appointment as com.
mander of West Point, and had
only entered into his new office
when he contracted pneumonia and
died.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-03-02
CONVENTION
AT ORLANDO
REPUBLICANS APPOINT DELE
GATES FOR COMING
MEETING
Cry Associated Press,

ORLANDO, Fla. MarCh e.
At mass meeting of Orange
county Republicans here last
night, seventeen delegates and
alternates to the Republican state
convention, to be held in Orlando
Wednesday, March 3, were elect
ed. A lively discussion took place
over arrangements for the state
convention entertainment and
method in distributing delegates
badges.
Chairman w. C. Lawson, of
Orlando, speaking before the
convention declared that the
greatest problem in the state of
Florida was the registration of
voters. He said that there were
over 10000 Republican voters in
the state of Florida who have fall
ed to register in past years, due.
he declared, to their indifference.
"There are also many Republicans
who have registered as Demo-
crats, he said. If all the Re-
pubiicans eligible to vote in the
state of Florida register. we shall
have representation in congress
at the. next election"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-03-02
SPECIAL PROGRAM
FOR BAND CONCERT
AT BAYVIEW PARK
BANDMASTER REASON SE-
LECTS MANY EXCELLENT
NUMBERS TO BE RENDER.
ED AT EVENT TONIGHT

An excellent and special pro-
gram has been arranged under
the direction of Hubert Reason,
conductor of the band concerts
now being given in this city,
which will be rendered this eve
ming, beginning at 7:45 o'clock,
in Bayview Park at which time
Mrs. Eva Torano will be heard in
a soprano solo. The program
follows:
March, Semper Fidelis-Sousa.
Selection, Lucia di Lammer-
moor (from Donizettis Opera)-
Tobani.
Fox Trot, Aggrivtin Papa
Turk.
The Only Tune the Band Could
Play Was Old Lang Syne-
Hayes.
Waltz, Old Chestnuts-Lake.
Part III
Selection, 1t Happened in Nord-
land-Herbert.
Fox Trot, Cheatin' on Me
Kahn.
Waltz Song, A Midnight Waltz
Soprano, Glow Worm and La
Paloma by Mrs. Eva B. Torano.
The Star Spangled Banner
Key.
HUBERT REASON,
Conductor.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-03-02
County Commissioners
Discuss Bridge Plans

Mr.. Turner referred to many
large bridges that his firm has con-
structed ovsr the country from
tine to time, citing instances also
where construction work OF this
nature lad been carried on in
many foreign countries.
The representative stated that
work would be started with four
months from date in the construc-
ton of the bridges in case the
commissioners decide to accept his
proposition. -I.~1
The contrace wsu,d call for the
completion CT the several projects
in two ard half years, dating
from the day that actual opera
tons begin.
After thorough discussion of
the matter, the commissioners de-
cided TO meet again today with
Me-. Turner for the purpose of go-
ing into detail relative to the pro-
peSal submitted ard other matters
in connection with the undertake
ing, which is considered a project
OF great magnitude.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-03-02
PREPARE LONG LIST
OF INQUIRIES MADE


TALLAHASSEE. FIaa March
2The fifteenth inssailment Of
names Of perxons asking for IN
formation concerning the state Of
Florida. In answer 20 advertise
n1ents run By the Bureau Of I'M
migration, OF the State Depart
merit Of Agriculture, has just
been mailed out 10 all county
agents, ehamfers Of commerce.
newspaperx. bankers and mem
bera Of The legislature.
The burean. according 10
Nathan Mayo. commissioner cf
agricsIt1re. has sent the list. -
IN the past. 10 those places over
the state where there are assur-
sneee Of wide distribution The
LIST, he said, should be made ae-
eessihle % anyone desiring 10 read
Il, or get any information from
II. Present facilities. he added.
do not permit Of the bureaus
dis.ribution Of the list 10 every
one who would likely be interest
ed.
The iists arc sent each week
The ore Just mailed consists sf
twelve closely written pages. With
virtually every state In the Union
represented. ~ well n s1xne
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-03-02
FIND PISTOL
USED SUNDAY
in SHOOTING
CONDITION OF oUTH
WOUNDED is CONSIDERED
RATHER CRITICAL BY ply
SICIAN IN CHARGE

The Big Cots from which the
bullet was fired that struck John
Ranger in the back as he was
running for his life on Petronia
street last Sunday afternoon was
found this morning where it was
thrown by Arthur Baker immedi-
ately after he had shot the young
man, for what reason TO one has
yet been able to understand.
Laurie Garcia, the boy who was
riding with Baker when he did the
shooting, was allowed to go from
the Jail with Justice of Peace
Rogclia Gomez this morning to
where he claimed ne saw the gun
thrown by Baker. After a little
searching in the shrubbery at the
corner of Thomas and Catherine
street, the gun was found. It was
a blued steel Colts, 80 30 cal:bre,
fiye-inch barrel, and was devoid Of
shells, even all empty shells had
been elected. Efforts are now be-
ing made to find some of the shells
that were evidently taken from
the gun and thrown away.
Officers state that they have suf-
ficient evidence to convict Arthur
Baker beyond any doubt, and he is
being held behind combination
steel doors in the county jail.
Every precaution is being employ.
cd to see that aid from the out
side or escape is impossible.
Chief Deputy McInnis says that
Arthur Baker is not believed to be
the true name of the man who
shot the Ranger boy. He says
Baker has gone under two or three
names since he has been in Key
West, and he feels sure that he is
a desperate criminal and may be
wanted in Chicago and other cities
for crime.
The condition of the Ranger hoy
is considered as critical indeed to-
day, and little, if any, hope is held
out for his recovery. He had a
bad night last night, and it was
necessary to call for the service OF
a trained nurse to hep care fol
him. His condition this afternoon
did not show any Improvement
Everybody in the city speaks well
of John Ranger and are hoping al
most against hope that his young
life may be spared.
If there was any motive for the
shooting of John Ranger by Arthur
Baker, it is either not known or
has not been given out.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-03-02
"Gone, But Not Forgotten

During its successful career OF
more than forty-six years The
Citizen has been printed on vaFi-
Gus kinds of newspaper presses,
changes from one to the other be-
ing made in order to secure the
latest and most improved models
of the times. The one that sen
joyed" the distinction of being
longer in service than any othei
was discarded last Saturday and
replaced by one of the most mod
ern printing machines known to
the newspaper fraternity.
Yes, the faithful and tire ess old
cylinder press that has been grind
ing out the 6,24O issues of The
Citizen during the past 20 years
printed its final copy of this news
paper last Saturday afternoon. II
must now get down and out AMI
give way 10 a larger. finer and
faster press IN order that The
Citizen may keep abreast of the
times and render greater ser
vice for greater Key West.
It has been a good old press,
ever a ready and faithful servant.
It has never fallen down on the
job, seemed 10 enjoy is mission
on earth and, could It shed tears
md utter words. there would have
been weeping ard expressions o
genuine grief when il laid itz last
printed sheet on the delivery table
Saturday afternoon.
During the past decade this
ever faithful old press has served
the good peope of Key West
Loyalty and well. Il has printed
messages Of sorrow and tidingS OF
JOY. 1t has told of new lives CON-
ing into the world, happy events Of
childhood, announcements OF en-
gagements, marriages and deaths
In an impartial way Il has given
news of Christianity, crime and
calamity. items that brought hap
psness and those that caused pain
II has printed editorials fearless
sad fair. and artseieS standing oss
strong for the best for ksy West.
Bat now i must GO Il has seen
iss day and served It's parrose.
Old and Obsolete. & must now