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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-13
PICNIC AT DELAWARE
REACH

Rising Sun M E. Sunday school
in trucks and cars left Wednesday
morning for their annual picnic,
which was held this year at Della
ware Beach, which resort was
formerly known as st. Augustine
Pier.
1t was a delightful two hours
ride to the Beach, where bathing and
the various amusements at the
Park were enjoyed by all hands.
At the dinner hour baskets were un-
packed and fine picnic dinner
served, supplemented with ice cream!
There was an unusually large
turnout of members and friends OF
the school, and everybody reports
a good time, returning tired, but
happy, about six O'Clock in the
evening.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-13
CARNIVAL NOTES

Firemen's carnivals are in pro-
gress at Bel Air and North East
his week.
The Oxford Fire Company carni-
val opens Friday night of this
week.
Elkton Fire Company will open
their annual carnival Friday, August
20, continuing until August %.
There will be several special features
we'll worth seeing.
Members of the Community Fire
Company, with truck, attended the
parade on Tuesday evening, held in
connection with the carnival at
Bel Air.
On Thursday evening the Com
pany, with band and apparatus,
participated in the parade at North
East.
Newark, DEL, Fire Company car
nival closed on Tuesday night. A
w. Miller. of Newark, was awarded
the Willys-Knight sedan.
The gross receipts are reported at
$12,500, with largest single nights
receipts. Saturday, of $3,374.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-13
ORPHANS COURT

Bonds Approved-Dr. R. M. Black.
guardian of Edward S. Francis;
Marie Lamm Baker, administrators
C. t. a. of George w. Lamm.
Accounts Passed-First and final
account of Marie Lamm Baker,
Administrative C. t. a. of George w.
Lamm, and distribution struck on
same; first and final account OF
Clara E. McFadden and Arthur N.
McFadden, fifth and final account
of Thomas ]. Francis, guardian of
Edward S. Francis; first and final
account of Hattie r. Boulden,
Administrative of La ert ID.
Boulden, Jr. .xw.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-13
DEATHS

MRS. CHARLES S. BOULDEN
Mrs. Jennie P. Boulden, wife of
Charles S. Bolden, died at her home
in Elkton, Aug. 3, after long Illness
of complication of diseases, aged So
years. Mrs. Boulden before her
marriage was a teacher in the
Cecil county schools. Besides her
husband, she is survived by one
son, Marion Boulden, who holds a
position with the State Highway
Department of Illinois, and is located
at Carbondale. The funeral was
held Saturday afternoon, and inter-
ment made in Bethel cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-13
FIREMEN's CARNIVAL A
SUCCESS
Saturday Night Crowd And
Receipts Break Record

ANCCOAptS DrcetA INcCOfU
The Community Fire Company
carnival, held in this town, July
80 to August z, came to close or
Saturday night, when the crowd
was record breaker and the
receipts made high water mark
that will stand a lot of shooting al
by other carnivals.
Good weather favored the fire
men, for the most although
threatening showers occurred on
two or three evenings, and the
carnival was the most, successful OF
any yet held by the company, and
by far the best in point OF attend
dance and receipts of any carnival
thus far held in this entire locality
this season.
Saturday nights crowd was a
perfect jam, and the receipts went
way beyond the expectations of any
of the firemen, the gross returns for
that night alone being $4,331.26.
This is a mark that will be pretty
hard to equal by any of the car
nivals. in towns the size of Rising
Sun. The gross receipts for the
eight nights were S12,202.09.
This gives some idea of the
liberality with which the carnival
was supported by the community
at large.
And the donations of cakes,
fancy articles, ETC., also show the
spirit of the ladies of the community.
Three hundred cakes were collected,
fifty of them coming in on Saturday
night.
The ladies at the lemonade stand
report 156 dozen lemons used, of
which number LOG dozen were con-
tributed. 341 pounds of sugar were
contributed here and $4,000 in cash.
The gross receipts from this stand,
reduced to glasses at five cents per
glass, will show $500 glasses of
lemonade sold.
The soft drink counter was also
popular place and 1000 bottles
are reported disposed of there.
Hot dogs were in demand as well,
with 306 lbs. of sausage and 4,2S4
rolls used at this counter.
Two hundred and eighty-one
gallons of ice cream helped to cool
heated palates, while 1900 lbs. of
candy, 525 baskets of peaches, LOT
baskets of cantaloupes, 165 water
melons, were some of the other
items disposed of.
The handsome Cable-Nelson Play
er Piano was awarded to Harry
Callahan, of Oxford.
I. Diller Miller, of Quarryville,
Pa, was awarded the fine WHY'S
Knight five passenger sedan. The
receipts from the sale of tickets on
the car Saturday night alone were
$1,305, with gross sale of $2,290.
The firemen are very much graft
fed at the success of the carnival
and are indebted to all who worked
so hard to this end. To the ladies
especially much praise and thanks
are due, and the host of contributors
also. The spirit with which the
entire community gave support is
what put it over so big.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-13
CRUSHED UNDER TRACTOR

CRUSHED UNDER TRACTOR
The tractor that he was operating
rearing on it's hind wheels and
falling over upon him, John Shelor,
youngest son of Mrs Laura Shelor,
of Calvert, met instant death on
Saturday last.
Young Shelor was employed at
Conowingo as driver of tractor,
and according to report the machine
was dragging heavy piece of tim
Der which struck an obstruction,
pulling the tractor over backward on
it's driver before he could jump from
the seat.
His mother was in Kansas at the
time, visiting relatives. The fun
eral was held Sunday afternoon and
the body taken to Floyd County,
Virginia, for interment.
George d. Whiteside, 22, en-
ployed as pipe filters helper at
Conowingo Dam, was accidentally
killed Tuesday morning, when run
over by train at the plant. The
remains were shipped to his home in
Champlain, ~ Y, Wednesday night
Whiteside was college student
and was employed at the dam dur
ing the summer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-13
HEISLER BRIDGE TO BE
RERTJTTT

John N Mackall, Chairman of the
State Roads Commission OF Mary
land, has issued the statement that
before another summer, new
bridge will be built over the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company's tracks
on the State Road entering Charles
town from North East, to replace
what is known as Heisler's Bridge,
which was destroyed by fire in
June, 1925. Al.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-13
RISING SUN BOY MEMBER OF
CRACK DETACHMENT

Austin W. McCummings, of Rising
Sun, Md, has been selected by his
organization commander as a mem
ber of the crack detachment of two
hundred troops representing the
Regular Army at the Philadelphia
Sesqui- Exhibition.
McCummings who is a member
of Service Co. Twelfth Infantry, and
regularly stationed at Fort Howard,
Md, was chosen as one of the armys
representatives in Philadelphia be-
cause of his exceptional Qualifica-
tions as a soldiers,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-13
HOME CAMP MEETING

A series of very successful revival
services have been in progress at
Rowlandville church for the past two
weeks, under direction of the
popular evangelist, John Moses
Baker, of Baltimore.
Sunday, August Is, has been set
apart for an old fashioned Home
Camp Meeting, and you are invited
to come and bring your lunch.
Services will be held at 10:45
a. M, 500 and $500 p. m.
REV. ]. w. PARIS,
Pastor
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-13
SCHEDULE FOR AUGUST IA
! Elk Mills at Rising Sun
Bel Air at H. de Grace
Perryville, at Elkton

Rising Sun outplayed Perryville
Saturday afternoon, winning from
the railroaders by score of
10 to 5.
The feature of the game was
the all-around playing OF Hanna
who caught in fine style. His
triple against the center field fence,
with the bases loaded was the
turning point of the game. Dun.
bar also had three safe hits. Ragan
pitched a steady game. The score:
PERRYVILLE
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-13

The joint Democratic and Repub-
lican primaries in Cecil county, will
be held on Tuesday, September 14th.,
the date having been agreed upon by
chairmen of the Democratic and
Republican State Central Commit
tees. The number of candidates
this year is the largest ever known;
on both sides, and many of the con-
tests for nomination will be spirited.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-13
AMERICAN LEGION AMBULANCE
SERVICE
Week OF August 1 to !

week OI AUGUST 10 2
The past week has been one OF
increased activity for the ambul-
ance, seven trips having been made.
Calls were received and taken care
of from the vicinity of Pilot, Colora,
Childs, North East and Elkton.
The volunteer crew of drivers has
had plenty to do since their tour of
duty began on the 1st of August.
STATISTICAL REPORT
Number of trips this week, z;
average mileage per trip, 16, total
mileage for the week, 1877; total trips
to date. 55, average mileage, 33;
total mileage to date, 1906.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-13
MRS. JAMES N. NAUDAIN

Mrs. Louisa Naudain, 6S years old,
wife of James N. Naudain, Elkton,
died at Union Hospital in that town
on Friday. Mrs. Naudain was twice
married, her first husband being the
late Charles Pavord, Elkton. Be-
sides her husband, she is survived
by one daughter, Mrs. George Elliott
Brown, of Elkton; also by three
sisters: Mrs. Georgia Johnson and
Mrs. Florence Foster, of Philadel-
phia, and Mrs. Kate Jamison, of
Elkton.
The funeral was held Monday
afternoon at o'clock, with inter-
ment in Elkton cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-13

The Levy Court for New Castle
county, Tuesday afternoon, awarded
to John Tanning the contract to
widen the Glasgow road bridge at
his bid of $5635.17. The bridge
will have 80 foot span and "a
foot drive way.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-13

Charged with holding up and rob-
bling Frank P. Stafford, an employee
at Conowingo, of $99, Harry P.
Moran, of Missouri, also an en-
ployee at the same place. has been
lodged in Elkton Jail.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-13
CHURCH GETS NEW RECTOR

The Vestry OF ST. Mary's PrO-
testant Episcopal Church, North
East. this county, has obtained the
services of the Rev. w. w. Perkins.
of Washington, to conduct religious
service for the balance of the sum-
mer, or until rector is called to
succeed the Rev. David Quinn, who
recently accepted call to Texas.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-13
TRI-coUNTY LEAGUE
STANDING OF. THE CLUBS

RESULT OF GAMES AUGUST z
Rising Sun 10, Perryville
Elk Mills A, Bel Air 3
Elkton 16, H. de Grace L
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-27

than seven points. But this is not
true.
1--WE found out later that he could
have made Galveston if he had tried.
But instead he laid direct course for
Puerto Mexico, between 900 and 400
miles below Tampico, where We had
ordered him to go.
I'VE had pretty fair weather, but
we sure did get hungry"
AS soon as the Mexican customs
guard came aboard to take charge
of the ship, the two kidnapped fed
eral men went to a hotel in Puerto,
Mexico, where they lived until they
were brought back to the United
States.
The Arsene J. is still held by the
customs guards at Puerto, Mexico,
and her 1900 cases of liquor are
stored in a warehouse ashore.
+. Everett, mate of the Arsene j.,
was unpleasant when the cruise was
over, Handley said.
HE made several wise cracks"
Handley declared. 1.-THE first one
was when we got inside the harbor,
when he said that they were among
their people now and they would do
as they pleased. Then the bunch fig
ured that they were going to have
some fun, taking our guns away, but
they were disappointed"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-27
Carl e. AKEIEY A6
SCULPTOR = HUNTER

and gun, accompanied only By
one white man and q safari OF
native trekkers, he succeeded In
taking a screen record OF his ex-
plorations. which he subsequently
incorporated into a film called
1.-THE Gorilla Hunt" an r. B. O..
special production. !
Burbridge's trip preceded Axe
ley's. The ahthropologist was on
the hunt for two years, and some
of the film he brought back with
him was rendered useless by c,i-;
matte conditions, although enough
remains to make an astounding
epic of natural life among native
Africans and the gorilla kings,
The animals borne back to civiliza.
ton with Burbridge were present.
ed to the Belgian Museum. /
Burbridge. It is now reported
has been so stirred by the news Of
Carl Akeley's sudden death while
in the terrible country Of the great
apes, that he has decided to make
another trip to take UP Akeley'S
interrupted work where Il vas -
disastxo0sly cut OF 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-27
Give Details of
Kidnapping Dry
Prohibition Officer

Mobile, Ala, Dec. 70 - NJ - L he
coastguard cutter Tallapoosa, dis
patched to Mexico two weeks ago
upon an unannounced mission, re-
turned to port tonight with NJ tor
Mechanic Handley, one of the two
government men kidnapped on the
French rum runner Arsene j, aboard.
Handley reported that J. B. Matt
thews, assistant prohibition admin
istrator at New Orleans, his COM
pahion aboard the runaway rum
boat, is returning to New Orleans by
rail.
The Arsene J. disappeared Novem-
Der % and turned up at Puerto
Mexico, three weeks ago with HAND :
ley and Matthews yet in commana.
They had been taken Off theH
course, the prohibition men said, by
the crew which put into puerto
Mexico. Because of the compiica-
tions arising over the snip, WIN
France. Mexico, Great Britain ana
the United States interested the
case attracted wide attention.
The Arsene ] is a French schoon-
err with a British master escaped
from American custody and put into
a Mexican port.
A story of the fight across the
Gulf since the Arsene Us capture py
the coast guard Al miles Off Soutn
Pass late in November. and her lo"s
when the towing cable from the
coastguard cutter number 24b broke
was told by Handley as he sal IN inc
CAPTAINS cabin aboard the Ialla-
poosa. 49,. From,
the number 246 about IL O'Clock tnat
night" he said. $50 Matthews ana
ordered the captain to tack BACK anu
forth until we were picked UP.
"The Arsene J. held an EASTERN
course for a day, and then turned west
for two nights and a day. we oloh
sight anything. The water began ~
run low and the rations We're hea1s
exhausted. Matthews and "ete
standing watches of six hours each'
above decks, patrolling the boat.
"The crew had been disarned' anu
wa locked I'D every weapon we coulu
6nd in our cabin. One OF us slepl
there with the door locked, whiie tne
ot,,ar walked the decks and kept an
eye on the crew. III &c
"They behaved about as Wen az :,
crew could. under the circumstaitea,
IIand,ev said. but without enthusiasm
..Finally We had 70 go soine"n Ne,
so the captain, D. WOODS anu 1 80
thews and decided to make ior az,
nico. The captain swore ms .sr ~
could not go any closer 10 the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-27

miles southwest Of Stanleyville.
which Is the last outpost Of civiliza-
ton, IL the most dangerous. The
trail through it Is practically I'M.
broken. Infested by the widest
denizens of Africa's dank jungles,
peopled by treacherous Pygmies
armed with poisoned arrows and
genuine cannibals with knife
pointed teeth. the Kivu tran Is no
easy one, and but for two mon
would still be unexplored. These
two men, Carl E. Akeley and
Daredevil" Ben Burbridge. pen
etrated at different times to Mount
Mikeno, on whose snow-covered
slopes the gorillas prowl. Both
went to accomplish something
never done before-capture live
gorillas for museums, specimens OF
that ferocious species Of great ape
which has been found to die quick
ly in civilized bondage. Akeley
died--a martyr to art and anthro-
pology; Ben Burbridge, who sur
vived the terrific ordeal. brought
back Photographic evidence. Armed
with motion picture camera
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-27

singer at the Metropolitan Opera
House in New York.
Fred Won Hoven, who signed the
letter found at indianapolis, said
that the letter proving him the own
er of the bonds he had in his pos
session. was requested from the trust
company about three weeks ago in
case of emergency.
Professor Stiff was unmarried and
had told friends he had no living
relatives. Dean Warwick Anderson,
of the university's college of liberal
arts, recalled that the professor had
made a new will recently, with the
dean as executor. Its contents were
unknown tonight.
A search of the professors rooms
tonight failed to uncover any evil
dence bearing on the suicide. He was
on his way to Chicago to attend
convention of mathematicians.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-27
Geo. S. Gere, Northanp, Mass.

Northampton, Mass, Dec. 26-(P)-
George S. Gere proprietor of the Ga
zette Job Print, died at his home
here today after a short illness of
pneumonia. He was 76 years old.
He is survived by his widow, for
merly Miss Josephine Goodman of
Easthampton; two brothers, Collins
H, publisher of the Daily hampshire
Gazette and William Gere, of North
ampton; and two sisters, the Misses
Mary and Martha Gere. A third bro
Their, Edward c. Gere, managing edi-
tor of the Daily Hampshire Gazette,
died last March.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-27
Stage Icy Swim
To Prove Pneumonia
Need Not Follow Act

New York, Dec. 26.-(P)-With the
water temperature 25 degrees above
zero; five men went swimming tor an
hour in the East River today with
the announced purpose of proving
that any red -blooded man with
plenty of nerve and stamina and
grease can safely swim in icy wa
tiers.
The men. all members Of the life
saving corps, made the experiment
to disprove a statement by a statis-
tician that a large portion of drown
ings are due to winter submersion.
Too many people let their minds
dominate them while swimming in
cold water, Captain Robert c. Whit
ten, who headed the group, said. He
continued, when they fall. in the
water they think they are going to
have pneumonia. What they ought
to do is submerge their minds"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-27
Heavy Snowfall il,
Western New York

Albany, N. Y, Dec 26-(P)-Kriss
Kringles swift reindeers speedod home
just in time to avoid another snow
storm in New York state.
The storm. which began ut dawn
today and ended at noon, left d blan-
ket varying from four inches in the
east to ~ inches in the west.
The storm delayed westbound traf-
fic over the New York Central Rail
road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-27
Harry p. Otis, Northampton, Mass.

Northampton, Mass, Dec. 26-(P)-
Harry p. Otis, former president OF the
Norwood Engineering company, died
today at his home in Florence, a su-
burb, after a long period of failing
health. He was 73 years old.
He was born in Manchester, Conn,
and graduated from the engineering
department of Massachusetts Agri-
cultural college in 1876. His father,
General John Lloyd Otis, was treas
urer and general manager of the
Northampton Emery Wheel Company,
and the son succeeded to these offices
retaining his connection with the
company all his life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-27
h COmmemOratiOn
lgoyne Campaign
New York in,1927

kAy, n. Y, Dec. 26.-(P)-Plans
pew York states big act in the
as sesQui-centennial celebration
commemoration of the Bur-
campaign next year. have
approved by the board of re-
M the state university and will
fnted to the legislature with
|s1lendation for an apRropria-
|91ance the festivities.
| Initiative program. it was
N tonight, provides for the
"aNon of President Coolidge,
lheady been invited to help
celebrate the 150th ami
the battle of Bennington,
IL, 1777. Since this battle
daiy fought at Wollomsack,
( f9rk soil, it is hoped : that
ofki and Vermont may unite
ng tribute to General Stark's
victory. The president has
|Ked to make an address.
alton Of nationals Of the
represented at Fort
Criskany, Bennington,
the engagements in the
also suggested.
propose that the fornia-
e honorary committees
national body, represent
|ritain, France, Germany.
Poland; another, semi
attracting the thirteen orr
s; and a third a New York
1lttee Of leading states
'rs,| business and profess
Various civic and his
aazations will be asked to
the program.
'nwlX and Oriskany, where
ans achieved the first sue
II efforts to Illustrate the
n for separating New
/ an t,uin the other colonies, will
lsIo1 .iorated at Rome with an
?" The Oriskany battle
Aagton. Coolidge's address at
i ceIai would mark the climax
Dor c a,t of that battle, and
snsacce ,tepration would occur at
narLo "a oedicating a monument
Of Mers to be erected. The
wori ie sesqui-centenpial festi-
~ Shlft to the Saratoga
b tsglh anniversary of the So
i 't ~ Of Saratoga, regarded a as
j. No., worlds fifteen decisive
a obnu be the occasion of a
aber 1seerVance. On Sunday.
a II. 20, the day before the
seryi e hrst engagement, reli-
wou, ,Ges concentrating the
Flu Flu De held throughout the
In Is Monday a pretentious
oripi suggested. The governors
and wal Wal states with those of
uncheooe rmont, would be invited
aud tba at Saratoga battlefield
IN thn e foreign powers repre-
d grea t oattle would be asked
sddrpeessss6d!. afternoon events in
. the I les, by eminent histor-
historical significance Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-27
Quest of Kivu Gorilla, During
Which Akeley Died, to Be
Made for Second Time
by Ben Burbridge,
Reported

T HE closing OF one OF the
most glorious chapters In
Il the history of mid-African
exploration, with the "fnis" writ
ten by the death Of Carl e. AXE
ley, famous wild-animal sculptor
and hunter, bids fair to open . new
chapter by the recently-reported
avowal of Ben Burbridge-"Dare-
devil" Ben BurSridge. the world
famous anthropologist and hunter
to venture for the second time
into the Kivu country.
Of all the trap-like localities In
Africa the Kivu gorilla lands, sit
uated some eight hundred jungle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-27

the battle, while the evening would
be occupied by a historical pageant
depicting the antecedents, incidents
and consequences of the military en-
counters that eliminated in Bur-
goYnes surrender at Schuyleryille.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-27
Record Surplus
Maine Central Ry.
For Eleven Months

Portland, Dec. 24-Maine Central
surplus after charges for the first II
months of 1926 are greater than the
surplus for the entire previous year
it was disclosed today in the month
ly report of Predident Morris Nc
Donald. For the period January list
to the end of last November railway
operating revenues show an increase
of S2S5,556 over the corresponding
period Of 1925, while surplus after
charges for the same months has
increased from s1,043,0; in 1925 to
s1,207.464 in 1925.
Freight revenue for November
again exveeded the 1925 figure, pro-
ducing this year $1,2670SO as against
$1,175,671 in November 1925. Pas
senger revenue on the other hand
showed a decrease from the figure
of November 1925 of S11,S45 but this
was not enough to offset the 80 in
other income, leaving a surplus after
charges for November 1926 of $780,
$50 is against >$101,765 in November
of the previous year. Detailed fig
ures follow:
Nov. Nov.
1926 1925 Inc.
Freight
Revenue s1,2s7.oso s1,175,s71 ss1,4os
Passenger
Revenue 24S.109 259.954 Dec.
11,S45
Ry. Operating
Pavapuac I eee con 57o dqe % Q01
Surplus after
Charges 130,360 101,765 2S,595
Period from January list to No
vember 30th eleven months).
1926 1925 Inc.
Ry. Operating
Revenues
$1S.14s,S79 s1s.463,S23 s2S5,556
Surplus after
Charges
1,2o7.464 1,043.0s4 164.3so