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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-15
UNION, REVIVAL SERVICES

Evangelist John Moses Baker, who
recently conducted series of meet
ings at Rowlandville, and who Is a
gifted writer as we'll as forceful
expounder of the gospel, as his
poems that have appeared from time
to time in our columns prove, is
holding union revival services in
Fork M. E. church, Fork, Hartford
county, continuing until Sunday,
October "a. The five Methodist
Episcopal church of Long Green
Circuit, are participating, as well as
Fork Christian church, Chestnut
Grove Presbyterian church, and Long
Green church of the Brethern.
A large choir of voices under
direction of Samuel G. Allen, is
assisting at the services.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-15
AWARDED DAMAGES FOR
INJURIES

The case of Angelo Vigna, infant,
by his father, Joseph Vigna, against
Manley Smith, for damages for in
juries received in an accident on the
North East-Perryville road, was
heard in the Circuit Court for Cecil
County last week. Smith ran into
the Vigna car and several of its
occupants were injured, the father
and three children bringing suit.
Smith did not defend the suit and
counsel for Vigna asked judgment
by default A jury was sworn and
testimony submitted, the jury as
sessing the damages to $4,000 for
Angelo, who had foot permanently
injured; $1,000 for the father, and
$500 for each of the two children
whe were injured.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-15
PERRYVILLE FIRE COMPANY
ELECTS OFFICERS

The Perryville Fire Company has
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year President, Paul Pat
terson; ice-President, T. M. Owens;
Secretary, E. H. Owens; treasurer,
DR.. H. R. Cooper; Chief, ]. H. Eng
land; Assistant Chief, c. l.. Minker;
Chief Engineer, Robert McMullen;
Directors, one year, DR.. ]. F. Nc
Graw, S. H. Tucker; two years,
A. R. Burrows, Robert McMullen,
w. B. Thomas, F. H. Walker, T. M.
Owens, w. B. Gorrell. The COM
pany recently received check for
$500 from the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company for services rendered
in fighting the flames when several
ill tanks exploded at North East
after a freight train had been
wrecked.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-15
JOHN G. MARQUES

John G. Marques, formerly OF
Elkton, died September 80 at the
home of his son in Wilmington.
The deceased was veteran of the
Civil War, having served throughout
the entire conflict, first with Com
pany K, Sixth Maryland Infantry,
and later with Company A, First
Maryland Infantry. He enlisted at
Elkton, near where he was living
when the war started He was SO
years of age. Three sons survive ::
William, of New Castle, Del; Ed
ward, of Chester, Pa, and James, OF
Wilmington, Del. Interment was
made in Elkton cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-15
pENNoCK TO PITCH AT
RISING SUN

Herbie Pennock, star pitcher OF
the New York Yankees, who recently
turned in two World Series victories
over the World Champion st. Louis
Cardinals, will pitch for Rising Sun,
and his former battery mate, Wally
Schang, now with the st. Louis
Browns, will catch, in game
arranged to be played here Satur-
day afternoon, October 16.
Rising Suns opponents will be an
all star team of the Tri-County
League, led by Rube Dunber, of
Elkton, and Rube has quite an
aggregation lined up. His pitchers
will be McNutt, of Elk Mills, and
Wes. Hamilton, of North East;
catchers, Gillespie, of Perryville, and
Potts, of Elkton; infielders, Wilson
and Bland, of Elk Mills; Dunbar
and Robinson, Elkton; in the out
field he will have Baldwin, of Bel
Air; Tubby Sentman, of Perryville,
and Jim Allen, of Elk Mills.
Preparations are being made to
handle a large crowd of fans, and
with fair weather a record attend
ance is sure to be present.
The. diamond has been put in
first class shape and the Community
Fire Company Band is engaged to
furnish music,
Come out fans, and see the best
south-paw in base ball, Game at
2:30 o'clock.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-15
CECIL HoMEMAKER's CLUBS

The presidents of the home
demonstration clubs of the county
who comprise the executive board
OF the Cecil Federation of Home
makers Clubs, met at Miss Grimm's
office in Elkton on Saturday, October
the ninth. Mrs. c. P. Moore, Row
landville, presided at the meeting.
In the absence of the Federation's
secretary, Mrs. E. B. Milburn, OF
Appleton, Mrs. w. T. Jenness. of
Colora, was appointed secretary
pro tenn. Routine business was
transacted and future plans OF the
Federation were discussed. Miss
Lillian Ruth Grimm announced
that she has resigned as County
Home Demonstration Agent, the re-
slgnatlon to go into effect on Satur-
day, October the sixteenth. The
privilege of leave of absence has
been extended to Miss Grimm by the
University of Maryland Extension
Service and the executive board
urged her to take two months rest
and return to Cecil County on the
hrst OF January if possible.
The plans for the semi-annual
meeting of the Cecil Federation of
Homemaker's Clubs were outlined
with Miss Grimm's help and Friday,
November the 18th, was set as the
date for the fall meeting. Com
mittees to carry out general arrange
ments were named.
The presidents of the clubs of the
county voiced their appreciation of
Miss Grimm's work during the past
three years. The meeting was
adjourned.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-15
PLAN TO RESTORE GRAVE
OF GOVERNOR PACA

After 127 years the grave of
William Paea, Maryland's third
Governor and signer of the
Declaration of Independence, will be
restored from its present neglected
state, according to officials of the
Eastern Shore Society and Sons and
daughters of the Revolution, who
are seeking the honor of maintaining
the resting place of the patriot. The
grave is in a lot facing the Wye
river, Queen Anne's county, not far
from his former home.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-15
RISING SUN BOY ON CATTLE
JUDGING TEAM

Edward Connolly, of Rising Sun
John Hotter, of Middletown; Will
liam Miller, of Westminster, and
Leroy Hanna, of Jarrettsville, repre-
sented Maryland in the national
cattle judging contests for vocational
pupils held at Detroit, in con-
nection with the National Dairy
Show, October 9Th to 14th.
First prizes in the national con-
tests consist of three $400 scholar
ships to be used in following four
year courses in farming in State
agricultural colleges. Last year the
Maryland team took second place.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-15
ABE BUZZARD AGAIN IN
PENITENTIARY

Abe Buzzard, former leader of the
notorious Welsh Mountain outlaws,
now IA years old, Thursday was
convicted on six counts for stealing
chickens from farmers in the
northern section of Chester county,
and Judge Butler fined him $1OO and
costs and gave him from 18 months
to three years in the Eastern Peni-
tentiary. He already has served
more than half his life in various
prisons.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-15
PARADE AND DEMONSTRATION


A parade and open air demon
stration was held Saturday evening
by Rising Sun K K. K. The Klans-
men and Klanswomen were headed
by Community Fire Company band,
and formed at the carnival grounds,
moving over several streets of the
town, thence back to the starting
point. The KS were all in their
white robes and burned colored
lights while in line of march.
Assembling at the grounds the
open air meeting was addressed by
L. A. Meuller, of Washington, who
had charge of both parades in that
city; also by DR.. Able, of Pennsyl-
yania, and Rev. e. E. Robin, of
Maryland.
A display of fire works, accom-
panied by the fiery cross and three
large fiery KS, concluded the
evenings program.
A refreshment stand was con-
iucted during the evening, the
receipts being near seventy dollars.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-15
LEGION AMBULANCE
SERVICE !,
Week of October 4th to 10th
TncIusiua


Nothing has so Emphasized t
great need for an ambulance me
people of Cecil county as 4e number
OF calls that have been received to
date for the American Legion Am
bulance. During the past week the
number of trips made went over the
hundred mark-this in something
less than six months of service. ALI
OF which rather upsets our cal
culations some, we figured on about
hundred trips for our first years
service, but shows that the people OF
the county are making good use OF
this service.
During the past week five trips
were made. Communities served in
cluded Elkton, Chesapeake City,
Georgetown, and Cecilton, one of
these trips being an emergency
accident case.
STATISTICAL REPORT
Number of trips for week, 8:
average mileage per trip, rs; total
mileage for week, 1926; total trips to
date 102; average mileage to trip,
29.4; total mileage to date, 3415.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-15
NORMAN N. HAssON

Norman N. Hasson died October z
at his home in Wilmington, from
pneumonia. Mr.. Hasson was "a
years of age and was son of the
late Abraham and Elizabeth Hasson,
of Port Deposit. For over forty
years he had been conductor on the
Maryland Division of the PennsyI-
vania Railroad. He is survived by
his wife and two daughters, Mrs.
E. C.. Meter and Mrs. j. S. Mellon
of Wilmington.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-15
MRS. ANNIE r. BONHAM

Mrs. Annie R. Bonham, a former
resident of Pleasant Hill, Cecil coun-
ty, died Oct. l, at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. William Scarboough,
in Wilmington, Del.
The deceased was the widow OF
William Thomas Bonham, and was
IA years of age. She was a daugh-
ter of Jesse Irwin, of Lombard. One
daughter, Mrs. Scarborough, sur
wives. Interment was made at Rose
bank cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-15
ENTERTAINMENT COURSE
Five High Grade Entertainments
Arranged For


The first number of the enter
tainment course, arranged by COM
mittee of citizens to be held this
fall and winter in the public hall OF
this town, will be on Tuesday eve
ming, October 10, when The Frazers
will be here in program that
combines melody and mirth, and
includes character impersonations
music, etc.
The other numbers of the course
will be The Tooley Opera Co.,
November 2; DR.. w. T. Sherman
Culp, January 20; Alexander Novelty
Four, February 8; The Apollo Duo,
February rs.
The entertainments are all by high
grade talent and will afford series
of, high grade concerts, etc., that
would cost double the amount
charged for course ticket,-$2.OO,
for the entire five entertainments.
Tickets will be placed on sale for
the course Saturday morning, Octo-
Der 16. Don't fail to get your
tickets, and tell your friends of the
course, which is not run for
profit, the funds each year going
toward a course the following fall
and winter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-15
ORPHANS, COURT

Bond Approved-John Thomas
Scheu. executor of Niels S. Hansen.
Accounts Passed-First and final
account of Charles C. Vance, admin
istrator of Edwin Vance; third and
final account of Carrie V. Pearce
and Edgar V. Pearce, and distrib-
ution struck on same; first and final
account of Annie Brown Irwin
lxecutrix of Mary Alice Brown, and
distribution struck on same; supple
mental account of James M
Ritten house, executor of Ellen +
Rittenhouse.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-15
WILBERT WARREN

Wilbert Warren died October l
at his home in Marcus Hook, Pa.
He was former resident of Elkton
and son of VIM. Warren. The de-
ceased was As years Of age. He is
survived by his wife. Mrs. Henry
Lewis, of near Elkton, is a sister
of the deceased. The funeral was
held Tuesday, interment being made
in Elkton cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-15
GEORGE w. HILL

George w. Hill, native of Cecil
county, died at his home in Newark,
Del, on October 4, aged Sc years.
Four sons and two daughters sur
vive. Interment was made in st.
Johns cemetery, Lewisville, on
Thursday afternoon.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-15
MRS. WILLIAM BoREM

Mrs. Dora Scanlan Borem, wife of
William Borem, died October at
her home in Chesapeake City, after
long illness, aged 65 years. She is
survived by her husband and one
son, George B. Borem. Ihterment
was made in Bethel cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-15
THOMAS r. BAKER

Thomas R. Baker, retired farmer
of the Second Election district, died
at his home in Chesapeake City,
October 8, aged rs years. He is
survived by one son, Ward l.. Baker.
Funeral was held Wednesday after
noon, with interment in st. Angus
tine cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-15
DEMOCRATS OPEN CAMPAIGN

DEMOCRATS OPEN CAMPAIGN
The opening gun in the Democratic
campaign was fired on Thursday
evening last, when a mass meeting
was held in Elkton.
The meeting was largely attended,
Our town and neighorhood was
represented by quite a number.
State Senator H. A. Cantwell, of
North East, presided. The speakers
were Governor Albert Ritchie,
Congressman Millard e. Tydings
and T. Alan Goldsborough, Thomas
H. Robinson and James A, Young,
Esq.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-15

After pleading guilty to charges
OF failing to stop and render aid to
injured persons following an auto
mobile accident, G. Howard Lewis,
OF Burnham, was fined $500 and
costs in the Chester County Court
Thursday.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-15
GILLEsPIE's MILLINERY

Is now offering the Seasons
best sellers in Felts, Velvets,
Satin, Metallic and Velvet
combinations in the wanted
shapes and colors. Ladies and
Children.
Phone las Rising Sun. Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-15
DEATHS
MISS LILLIAN M. TAsKER

MISS LILLIAN NJ. TASKER
Miss Lillian M. Tasker, daughter
of Henry Tasker, of North East,
died October 2, at Union Hospital,
Elkton, of typhoid fever, aged II
years. Her funeral was held Oct.
4, with interment in North East
NJ. f. cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-06
FAMOUS WAR NURSE 0F
 FRANCE GETS FORTUNE
Virginia Savoie Known as Guardian Angel of the
 French Soldiers"

Taunton. Mass. Oct. $ OP,-Nfiss Virginia Savoie. known during the war as the Guarding Angel of the French Soldiers" has fallen heir to . fortune in France. Miss Savoie, who was q girl in her teens when the war began, turned chateau she owned into 2 hospital. While serving as volunteer nurse. she was twice wounded. She lost four of her seven brothers in action with the French army. Her father was wounded and died soon after the Wa. After coming 10 this country relatives lost trace of her and after several years search found her serving as a nurse at the Taunton State hospital.
 A native Of the province Of New Brunswick, Canada, Miss Savoie was taken 10 France while still child. Her parents settled in a little village near the Belgian border. At the age Of 14 she inherited the estate Of her uncle and came into possession of a large farm and chateau De Laclede She was attending s school in the village when the Ger mans. having crossed Belgium, shelled the village. The hospital was destroyed and the young girl gave the French army the use Of her chateau as a hospital
 In November. 1915. a unit of Americans in hospital service took charge Of the chateau-hospital. Miss Savoie. her mother and sisters re- mained. serving as volunteer nurses until 1917 when the building was razed by heavy gun-fre. During the shelling she was twice wounded. La ter she went 10 another hospital, continuing to nurse the French wounded.
 When she sailed from France for Halifax in 1918 many soldiers gath cred at the wharf to wish her bon voyage" She came to the United States. took special course in the University of North Carolina and later was employed In Florida.
 Miss Savoie is now staying with a sister in Boston. Her engagement to marry William B. Gordon. man ager of the Rockland, H., golf club has been announced. The wedding Is to take place in Boston on oc- toher 16
New Britain herald., 1926-10-06
INDIANA POLITICAL
 SCANDAL IS CHARGED
Stephenson Says Promi- nent Politicians Owe
 for Funds Advanced

Chicago, Oct S GP-Continuins his hsht for an audience with D. C. Ste phenson. now serving a life term for murder in the Indiana state prison. Thomas H. Adams. Vincennes. ln- diana, publisher, today released a letter he said had been smussled from the institution in which the former ku klux Klan leader assert ed he could prove political intrigue involving nearly a million dollars.
 The letter attributed to Stephen son said the writer had evidence to prove that "a prominent Indiana politician" owed him sseS,ooc in connection with campaign expenses. Mayors Of three Indiana cities and 40 lesser politicians similarly were indebted to him. the letter charred IL also contended Stephenson is held practical incomunicado to pre- vent his expose Of political "deals' in Indiana In recent years.
 Adams, chairman of the probe committee of the Indiana RepueN- can Editorial association, was in Chicago after being denied permits sion to interview Stephenson at the prison In Michigan City. Ind. yes- terday.
 II given an opportunity to talk. according to the letter, Stephenson will prove that he spent $c7s,0o0 for the election Of one prominent Indi- ana offfficisl with the understanding that he would receive three times that amount when the man took of- flee. He said he also would produce a written agreement with the mayors Of three large cities in h. diana binding them to repay mo on a ratio Of three to one for all money l had advanced In their behalf, and further agreements are in my pos session where these same men agree to allow certain individuals to name all appointments"
 The letter purported to have been written by Stephenson also declared he was being cruelty treated at the prison. was denied the right of se- lecting attorneys to partect an ap- peal for a new trial. and that he had been framed" in connection with his indictment for the murder of Madgs oberholtrer, an Indianapolis girl. early in 1ssS.
 Even after he had been convicted last November. Stephenson said he was assured everything was all rigAt and that hc would b. released within . month. ,..,..-.... ...,-- :. :,
New Britain herald., 1926-10-06
Medical Society to Con- slider Reflection on Honor by 5 a fety League Official.
Chief Hart Challenges Dry" to Show Liquor Is Sold in East Main Street Restaurant - Speaker Raps Coolidge.

Local physicians today were disin- clinei to register concern over the statement ot Buel E. Bassette. secrs tary Of the Civic Safety league, tha. they are commercializins their liaucr prescription privileges.
 Dr. A. s Grant. president Of the New Britain Medical association de clined to discuss the charge. his only comment being; All thing consid- cred, I do not feel the statement warrants any reply at thi. time" pr. Grant said he would bring the mat fer before next Wednesdays meeting of the association but he was doubt ful whether members would feel dis posed to give the allegation time for discussion.
 Among the medical practitioners ot the city the sentiment seemed 10 favor totally ignoring the statement of Mir Bassette, which some of the doctors declared was not supported by spark Of evidence and therefore undeservtns Of further publicity.
 Sees End of Coolidge
 President Calvin Coolidge, in m effort to hold his party together and in fear Of coming out strong against the present enforcement system, has sounded hts own death knell in the hearts of the Ameri. can voters" said Buel B. Baasetts of the Civic Safety league In m address 10 the Womens Christian Temperance Union at ths msetinr held al the Center church ye.ter- day afternoon. "Ponu.- has often stayed the hand Of rsssfee bu, sn this case it has only deterred !. for brief while. Coolidge ha, guessed wrong on the liquor aue.- ton and he will regret the error soon"
 Mir. Bassette went on to say that the present day enforcement agents were ever in fear of heinr discharged f they did their work conscientiously and that at present there was not one single effective agent at work In the country.
 Take for example the fact th., we have . member of the uats
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New Britain herald., 1926-10-06
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS DIE
 FROM GAS WHILE STUDYING
Two Wohurn, Mass, Students Are ASphyIiated While Preparing
 Lessons In Kitchen.

Woburn. Mass, Oct. 6 LP-Two girls. juniors in the Woburn High school, were found asphyXiated late last night in the kitchen of the home where they had been study ing together. They were Ruth Mculler and Evelyn Jenkins, both 16 years of age.
 Both girls mad been employed evenings taking care of neighbors' children. Last night Ruth Mueller was at the home Of Eugene Place 10 care for William Place. 5. while the parents attended the theater
 Evelyn joined her 10 prepare their lessons jointly. The latter had been expected at the home of William Carter and when she did not come Mir. Carter went 10 the Page home to investigate His knocks finally reused the Place boy who had been sleeping upstairs but the child could not open the door.
 Mir. Carter forced his way through d window and entered the kitchen to find the bodies, with their school books lying about them.
 Two jets on the gas stove were open but after an investigation, Medical Examiner Stewart found that the deaths were accidental.
 The deaths were not accidental In the opinion Of Chief of Police McCauley. Chief McCauley said that his opinion was based on the fact that two jets in addition to the oven were turned on, coupled with the fact that the pilot light was turned off. He conferred today with the two men who discovered the bodies.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-06

submit 10 the en:har-assn,en: ot court p-ocse5ings by charging him with no2-supQort
 Di Yulio was finally ordered to pay his wife $6 q week or to cease lis spasmodic vanderings and oh- serve more closely the marital ties. Al the same tinla he was placed on probation for six months 10 ensure his good behavior for that period.
 Ills behavior WAS good for exactly that length ot time, On Sunday. September -9. within two days O. their first wedding anniversary. the si-. months ended, and Ii Yullo wasted not T minute in again lsav- ing his home and wife. Mrs. Di Huho was taken in by Mrs Louis Cappoli and is living with her while she makes every effort 10 locate her missing husband
New Britain herald., 1926-10-06
(S- eclal n +NA Es-.'I

ts7eclal 10 the Ee-al1N
 Plaiavil,e, Oct $. - Deserted hv her husband within year after her marriage. Mrs. Rosa Di Yulio, pretty l5-year-old child wife Of Joseph Di Yulio Of Southington street. is now seeking 10 discover some trace Of the man who she says made her married lie 2 succession Of trials and hardships The couple were married or September 2I. ta25. when the bride was only fl years Of age and Di Yulio was 70.
 From the very start there was little but trouble between them. Dl 1ul!o frequently left her for lengthy periods during which she was forced 10 depend upon friends and re!a- ttves for support, she claims. No less than three times was it neces- sary for her 10 bring their differ ences 10 the notice Of the public and
New Britain herald., 1926-10-06
CHILD FALLS 4O FEET,
 IS DYING AT HOSPITAL
Crawls Through Broken Neranda at Smith St.
 Home

Marie Amenta, three year old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Salvatore Amenta Of 66 Smith street, is in a dying condition at New Britain Gen. eral hospital suffering from & frac- tured skull and internal injuries sus- tained when she fell from a third floor porch al her home this morn ing about 9;1b o'clock.
 The child had been playing on the porch In the rear of the home. when she fell through 8 broken rail- ing 10 the ground. approximately 10 feet. She was picked up uncon- scious and a neighbor telephoned the hospital for an ambulance.
 At the hospital she was found to be In a critical condition and no hope Is held out for her recovery.