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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-30

The operator having tainted, Klug
carried her to couch and applied
carbolated petroleum to her burns and
used ammonia inhalants to revive
her.
Learning that the wife of neighbor
had fallen down the steps at her home
in Baltimore, William L. Chalk, tele-
phone lineman, rushed to the scene of
the accident and found that the lady
in falling had broken dish which
had caused deep arterial wound in
her left forearm. He controlled the
bleeding and dressed the wound so
that the patient could be transported
safely to hospital
R. C. Atkins, combinationman at
Madison, W. Va. saved baby from
death by strangulation. An operator
notified him that baby in house
nearby was in serious condition from
having swallowed a marble. On reach
ing the scene he tried to dislodge the
marble with his finger, but meeting
with no success. used a teaspoon sue
cessfully, and the child was quickly
revived.
While working in Jonesville, Va, on
February II, c. A. Coffey, an engi-
neer's assistant, whose headquarters
are at Charleston, w. Va, discovered
fire which threatened to destroy tn.
town. He and two other employees
Joined forces to fight the fire and tc
remove equipment and furniture from
the telephone building which was di
rectly in the path of the fire and was
later completely destroyed.
They then discovered that a dwell
ing near the Court House was on fire
and realizing the Importance of saving
the building which contained records
of the county, the men under Coffey's
directions obtained a fire hose, and
from the roof of a nearby building
brought the fire under control
Later they established temporary
telephone communication with other
towns nearby, and notified them of the
fire. The Mayor Of Jonesville and the
county officials commended them fol-
their prompt action and effective work
This announcement is made by the
Vail Medal Committee, which include
John C. Rooms, e-president, chair
man; Burdett Stryker, vice-president
and general manager; p c. Coffin, vice.
president and general auditor; S. M
Greer, vice-president; W. B. Clarkson
general commercial manager; M. D
Sedan, general traffic manager;
Hanse Hamilton, general plant man
ager; and John L. Vandegrift, secre-
tary, Washington.
Vail medal awards are made an.
nually and are provided for by the
Vail Memorial Fund, established to
commemorate the life of Theodore N.
Vail, late president of the American
Telephone and Telegraph Company.
who at the time of his death, April
16, 1920, had long been recognized as
one of the worlds greatest business
leaders, and to whose conspicuous
service in the telephone field were
largely due the expansion of the Bell
system and the development Of the
art of telephony.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-30

Telephone Company for
saving life and property in several
communities.
William L. Chalk, and Henry c.
Smith, linemen, and H. r. Klug, re-
pairman, Baltimore; Charles A. Corey
engineers assistant, Charleston, and
Robert G. Atkins, combinationman
Madison, w. Va; and Lee W. Crouch
cable splicer, and John L. Stallings,
combinationman, Norfolk, Va, are the
men who will receive medals for
services rendered to the public in 1925
For the action Of these men in saw
ing life and property, the committee
has awarded these medals for their
splendid services to the people Of the
several communities.
Combinationman Stallings, while
driving with his family near James
town Island, Va, June 81, saw an au-
tomobile suddenly leave the road and
plunge into a mill pond. Driving
rapidly to the scene he saw five people
clear themselves of the wreck and
reach shore, leaving young girl
lying under the water beside the car.
Diving to the bottom of the pond,
he pulled the girl out of the water,
and then applied artificial respiration
until she regained consciousness.
Lee Crouch, cable splicer, rendered
frst,aid to a small boy who had cut
a deep cash in his foot by stepping on
broken bottle on August 81, last,
This caused severe arterial bleeding.
Crouch, who had received training
in the telephone company's flrst-aid
classes, temporarily checked the flow
OF !. cod, applied tourniquet and car
RED him to hospital, where the doc
tor who treated the case, said that
undoubtedly Crouch saved the life of
the child
On December II, Henry C. Smith,
linoman, employed at Baltimore, while
driv ng along Joppa road near Towson,
heard crash near the trestle of the
Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad
and found that large motor truck
had collided with steel girder sup
porting the tracks and that the pier
had been knocked out of place allow
ing the track to sag so that it was
dangerous to traffic.
Smith drove to the nearest tele-
phone and notified the railroad author
tiles who succeeded in having a pas
senger train, then about due, held up
A letter from the president of the
railroad company commended Mr..
Smith for his action, stating that if it
had not been for his prompt action
in warning the trainmen, there would
have been an apnalling accident.
Henry r. Klug. renairman work
ing in the Curtis central office, Balti-
more, heard girl scream, and ran
into the rest room, where he found
an operator whose hair was on fire
After trying to extinguish the fire with
his hands, he pulled sweater, worn
by tho girl, over her head and ex-
tinguished the flame.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-30

I hereby take this means Of an
nouncing to the waters of Cecil
county, that I will be a Candidate
for Clerk of the Circuit Court, at the
Primaries to be held in September
next. The support of Democratic
voters is earnestly solicited.
H. WINFIELD LEWIS,
Elkton, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-30

l hereby announce my candidacy
for the Office of Clerk of the Circuit
Court for Cecil County, subject to
the Republican Primary Election.
The support of the voters at said
Primary is respectfully solicited.
GEORGE C. RAWSQN,
North East, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-30

There are in the United States ap-
proximately 10000 telephone compan.
les, of which some 5000 have connect.
ing arrangements with the Bell Sys-
tenn for the interchange of toll traffic.
In addition, there are large number
of rural lines which do not rate as
companies OF these more than rs, 600
connect with the BELL System.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-30

1 hereby announce my candidacy
for the Office Of Assistant Treasurer
of Cecil County, subject to the
Democratic primary election. The
support of all voters is respectfully
solicited.
w. HERBERT BAKER,
Elkton, Md, r. D. 2.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-30
FOR REGISTER OF WILLS

l hereby announce my candidacy
for nominee for Register of Wills Of
Cecil County, subject to the Repub-
lican Primary Election. The sup
port of the voters at said Primary
Election is respectfully solicited.
WILLIS L. ELY,
Rising Sun, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-30
MRS. JENNIE TAYLOR

Licensed Funeral Director
Gentleman Embalmer Lie
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Dignified service given all
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Phone 122 Rising Sun. Nd.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-30

A small electric utility motor in the
farm kitchen can be made to operate
several appliances, such as an Ice
cream freezer, meat grinder, some
types of bread mixers or egg and cake
heaters. Several other household ap-
planes can be adapted to motor op-
GRAFTON.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-30

/ hereby announce my candidacy
for nominee for Register OF Wills of
Cecil County, subject to the Demo-
cratic Primary Election. The sup
port Of the voters at said Primary
Election is respectfully solicited.
ROBERT ]. McCAULEY,
Elkton, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-30
COUNTY TREASURER

I hereby announce my candidacy
for the Office of Treasurer OF Cecil
County, subject to the Democratic
Primary Election. The support of
all voters is earnestly solicited.
EDWIN S. DORCUS,
Asst Treasurer
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-30

l wish to announce to the voters
of Cecil County that l will be a
candidate for Sheriff at the Demo-
cratic primaries in September next,
and earnestly solicit the support of
all who will participate therein.
SYLVESTER PRESTON,
North East, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-30

1 hereby announce my candidacy
for the Office of Sheriff OF Cecil
County, subject to the Republican
Primaries, September next. Your
support is earnestly solicited,
PHILIP ROWLAND KYLE,
Rising Sun, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-30
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

I hereby take this means Of an
nouncing to the voters Of Cecil
county, that l will be candidate for
nomination for County Commits
sioner, at the Democratic Primaries,
in September next. The support of
all voters earnestly solicited.
WILLIAM H. JOHNSON,
Chesapeake City, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-30

I hereby announce my candidacy
for the Office of Assistant Treasurer
of Cecil County, subject to the
Republican primary election. The
support of all voters is earnestly
solicited.
ROBERT C. SHIPPERS,
Leslie, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-30
FOR SHERIFF

Howard S. Vincent, Elkton, Md,
subject to the Democratic primary.
Your vote and friendly influence will
be appreciated.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-30

If our enemy smite us on one
cheek our future action is governed
largely by his size.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-30

The foundation of mans tran
sactions with his fellows is that he
shall pay his bills.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-30

The book reviewers seems to have
good word to say for even the
worst books.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-30

After careful eogitation, we are
free to admit that the public likes
to fall for bunkum.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-30
FOR ASSISTANT TREASURER

l hereby announce my candidacy
for the Office of Assistant County
Treasurer of Cecil County, subject
to the Democratic Primary Election.
The support of all voters is earnestly
solicited.
JAMES A. KIRK,
Chesapeake City, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-30

It's long time since we've seen
man with toothbrush in his vest
pocket.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-30

1 hereby announce my candidacy
for County Commissioner of Cecil
County, subject to the Democratic
Primaries to be held in September
next. Your support is earnestly
solicited.
JOHN F. PIERCE,
/Colora, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-30

The second helpin' never tastes as
good as the first.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-30

A woman will stand for any
thing--form baby under six
months old.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-30
JAMES P. MCCOY,
Cecilton, Md.

Having decided to be candidate
for County Commissioner at the
Democratic primaries to be held in
September, I earnestly solicit the
support of all voters.
DAVID T. REED,
Rising Sun, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-30

Keep your faults to yourself and
you will find they are soon forgotten.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-30
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-30

People don't want to be reformed;
they wan to be entertained.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-30
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-30
FOR SALE

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Rising Sun, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-30

l hereby announce my candidacy
for County Commissioner, subject
to the Democratic primaries, and
respectfully solicit the support Of
the voters.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-30

HREE Marylanders, two
West Virginians, and two
Virginians are awarded
bronze Vail medals by the
Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company for
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-30
CANDIDATES, CARDS
CLERK OF THE COURT

hereby take this means of an
nouncing to the waters of Cecil
county, that I will be a Candidate
for Clerk of the Circuit Court, at the
Primaries to be held in September
next. The support OF Democratic
voters is earnestly solicited.
H. WINFIELD LEWIS,
Elkton, Md.
hereby announce my candidacy
for the Office of Clerk of the Circuit
Court for Cecil County, subject to
the Republican Primary Election.
The support of the voters at said
Primary is respectfully solicited.
GEORGE C. RAWSQN,
North East, Md.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
I hereby take this means OF an
nouncing to the voters OF Cecil
county, that will be candidate for
nomination for County Commits
sioner, at the Democratic Primaries,
in September next. The support of
all voters earnestly solicited.
WILLIAM H. JOHNSON,
Chesapeake City, Md.
l hereby announce my candidacy
for County Commissioner, subject
to the Democratic primaries, and
respectfully solicit the support of
the voters.
JAMES P. MCCOY,
Cecilton, Md.
Having decided to be candidate
for County Commissioner at the
Democratic primaries to be held in
September, earnestly solicit the
support of all voters.
DAVID T. REED,
Rising Sun, Md.
1 hereby announce my candidacy
for County Commissioner of Cecil
County, subject to the Democratic
Primaries to be held in September
next. Your support is earnestly
solicited.
JOHN F. PIERCE,
/Colora, Md.
COUNTY TREASURER
I hereby announce my candidacy
for the Office of Treasurer Of Cecil
County, subject to the Democratic
Primary Election. The support of
all voters is earnestly solicited.
EDWIN S. DORCUS,
Asst Treasurer
FOR ASSISTANT TREASURER
I hereby announce my candidacy
for the Office of Assistant County
Treasurer of Cecil County, subject
to the Democratic Primary Election.
The support of all voters is earnestly
solicited.
JAMES A. KIRK,
Chesapeake City, Md.
ACAOpy oAAOuASO AA4y NoAuA0oSy
for the Office of Assistant Treasurer
of Cecil County, subject to the
Republican primary election. The
support of all voters is earnestly
solicited.
ROBERT C. SHIPPERS,
Leslie, Md.
hereby announce my candidacy
for the Office Of Assistant Treasurer
of Cecil County, subject to the
Democratic primary election. The
support of all voters is respectfully
solicited.
w. HERBERT BAKER,
Elkton, Md, R. D. 2.
FOR REGISTER OF WILLS
I hereby announce my candidacy
for nominee for Register of Wills OF
Cecil County, subject to the Repub-
lican Primary Election. The sup
port of the voters at said Primary
Election is respectfully solicited.
WILLIS LIZ ELL II
Rising Sun, Md.
/ hereby announce my candidacy
for nominee for Register OF Wills of
Cecil County, subject to the Demo-
cratic Primary Election. The sup
port Of the voters at said Primary
Election is respectfully solicited.
ROBERT ]. McCAULEY,
Elkton, Md.
FOR SHERIFF
Howard S. Vincent, Elkton, Md,
subject to the Democratic primary.
Your vote and friendly influence will
be appreciated.
The Washington times., 1926-11-12
Beautiful, WOrldly-Wise and Eagerly
Seeking FrivOlity, Is Derry
Heroine of the Story
The Story Thus Far

Thomas GIRL while shopping
ms Tony young whom she has met to pay Tor
which afford He leaves her without
learning Mr. 0strande dealer in antiques her employee
to for three Derry wins among them
Beverley Greenway Smith, New York aderman Dick
OtIey wealthy dettante; Martin Cole playwright and Prof
Bake expert pychonalys cousin of Greenways
leading lady Coles plays out to be
good Derry Greenway offers to divorce his wife
marry Wilowdean becomes interested IN Bakey
They all meet frequently at the Recherche fashionable night club
gives of having met
Martin Cole becomes jealous Of Bake and Derry urges
WlOwdean to slow Lander calls at Derrys Office on
matter of business ball She sailing
alone with and forced to spend
night the boat, morning Derry by
swimmer clubs WllOwdean brings of
it Derrys Martin
gives and WilOwdean mpores Derry to make Bah
the boat,
and Derry gets take her secluded
impuyy kisses her. then Apologies Hidden from
WOWdean confess her love for Bakey Derry
discovers that Tony bachelor Oey who has been
radne unde the sudden
Of his wife, Eway Mrs. Eway tells Derry that her husband
is in Iovew with her, Derry
The Washington times., 1926-11-12
Derry and MRS. EIway In Conference

tigers. she had heard. sometimes
tiger hunt. Don't 50, Bev." she
m1rmured.
He wriggled pettishly in his
chair. What good am doing
hereto myself or anyone else?"
She Likes II
II kinda like to have you here.
But go ahead, II you. prefer the
tigers. OF course there aren't any
tigers in Montreal: but she
paused. smiling. flushed. provoca.
tive.
What's Montreal got to do with
it," he demanded.
"I've got to go up there for q
few days on business"
"Well?"
"I hate railroad travel in sum.
mer. II you wanted to run me up
IN the Wheelbarrow.-ti1us Bev's
regal car was dubbed after that
first day--I think It would be nice.
And we might find time for a little
golf on the side.
"Yot mean" he said hoarsely.
Anything you want mo 70 mean
Bev."
az want you to mean every.
thing. / want You 20 mean that
II / take you, you'll marry me
the very day ! can get free.
Haven't we got the parts re-
versed?' she rallied him. In the
stories it's the girl, not the man,
that finally yields and says reck.
lessIy. III go. II you promise to
marry me-.
He had no answering smile for
her. You know how terribly ]
want you, Derry"
Now she became grave. I'm
tell you this much, Bev Green.
way: II ever / did consider marry.
ing, I'd never marry In the dark,
without knowing whether-well--
whether it was going to be q
The Washington times., 1926-11-12

Greenway. reread a week.old let.
ter from her employer, now col.
lecting paintings from the ruined
families of Austria. He was much
pleased with her conduct of the
business and her broadening Of
the patronage: limited at
partnership when he should re.
turn: meantime had instructed
her to close the office for a few
days at the end of the month
and go to Montreal in search OF
some valuable documents con
temporary with the American
Revolution, a mission requiring
no small finesse.
1t gave Derry a real thrill.
Business, after all. was her
career! She would make better
partner than she ever would a
wife. A partnership was. when
all is said and done. a partner
ship; but marriage was. for the
woman, a surrender OF personal.
ity. ambition, purpose, independ-
ence Of thought and act and even
emotion. Not for Derry.
Another letter lay in her desk.
under lock and key. She took 1t
out. lingeringly. It was from
Anthony Landor. asking her to
marry him. It's brevity and sim.
phcity only enhanced the tln-
DERIVING passion of longing
Derry did not read it; she knew
it. word for word.
Getting out a match, she
burned the single sheet. holding
it in her fingers until they were
scorched and she could no longer
bear the hurt. That's ended"
she said to herself. as she licked
the singing skin. But il doesn't
hurt as much as 1t would later
Hardly was the ceremonial com.
pleted when Greenway entered. He
looked haggard; and his voice had
lost much of it's boyish, vital over.
tone as he said abruptly,
What Is there in this talk about
you and Tony Landor?"
Derry flushed. do you realize
that you make a noise a good deal
like a tyrannical husband?"
I'm sorry" he said wretchedly.
But I've been almost crazy
Derry"
At once she softened. IL wish
you didn't take 1t so hard. dear
boy" she murmured.
did anyone ever not take you
hard?" he said in tone of such
savage despair that she did not
have the heart to smile. IF you
won't let me get free and marry
me-" she shook her head, then
I'm going away. ! can't stand it
Derry"
Where tor"
"a couple of fellows / know are
going to India to hunt tigers. They
want me to go along"
India was very far away! And
The Washington times., 1926-11-12
NOu Continue

Ny advice; which you didn't ask
and don't deserve, is to marry
him while the marrying is good.
And now. what about a little
lunch-food for the three of u.s."
Can't said Derry. Got
heavy date. Bev," she explained
to Willowdean. I'm lunching
with him"
Don't forget your heavy date
with me-" said Mrs. Elway,
Sometime within the next few
weeks, all the weekend we can
crowd in. Tony'1 be there"
THAT means that Derry won't,
WilIowdean informed her as they
went out together.
Who Is He?
t'Who Is this. Bev person? Is
he Important"
81 can't make out. He's mar
ried, but wants to reverse the
charges so he can marry Derry"
French. If we really mean to
bring Tony and her to a clinch,
think a touch of jealousy would
put little pep into the pro-
ceedings."
ST don't know whether Derry
has the capacity for jealousy
Pooh! And yet again pooh-poohi
Any woman who has the capacity
for love has the capacity for
jealousy. Watch my smoke. -
Go ahead. It's an open game"
Derry, waiting for Beverly
The Washington times., 1926-11-12
The knowledge Test for
Times Readers

What do you knOC?
people your office this and find
best informed clerk.
In what city is the famous of this name?
!. Pail Mall
2. Sackvlle
3. Wall
A. Regent
Who is the author?
5. "Here the embattled stood
And fired the shot heard round the world
6. "To the glory that Greece
And the grandeur that Rome"
7. "a thing of beauty is a joy forever"
What is the answer?
Find the the floor yards long, 10 feet
WIDE and inches high
8. Multiply of $40 by 12H cent Of 16.
change five dollar bill does after
buying pints of berries at SO cents quart?
See paper verify your
Answers yesterdays test:
!. SAW
2. nothing (anything)
3 (came)
A. (ran)
s. off (from)
g. Curtis D. Wilbur
T. Glen Curtis
g. Cardinal Newman
g. Gaeano Donizetti
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