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Nick Altrock, as Ben Hur
in a chariot race comedy; colorful
drills by Masonic, De Molay and East.
ern Star corps, and music by Shrine
and Grotto bands as attractions. the
fourteenth Masonic and Eastern Star
field day. to be held at Griffith Stadium
tomorrow afternoon. beginning at 1870
O'Clock, promises to be up to the
standard of previous years.
Shriners claim an improved dia-
mond combination over that which
was defeated by Grottos representa-
tives last year. Both managers, G. T..
King of the Shrine and George III.
Jones of Grotto, are predicting vic.
tory,
President Clark Griffith of the Ma
tionals has donated the big stadium
for the day and some $4,000 fans are
expected to attend. President Griffith
also rendered NICK Altrock 'his re-
lease" for the day. Nick's appear
ance in the Ben Hur role will be
something new to his local admirers.
Members of the two teams will he
hanqueted following the game. Billy
Belts has been obtained to umpire
the tilt.
Children of German Orphan Asylum,
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INDIANS GET PITCHER.

CLEVELAND. June "a C40.-G. A.
Grant, pitching ace of the Terre
Haute club of the Three Eye League.
will report to the Cleveland Indians
today. President Barnard said he
would be given a chance to start
against the White Sox in Chicago
next week
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WASHINGTON.

Dykes. Three-base hit-Spenker. Home run
Simmons. Stolen base-Harris. Double
Bishop to Dykes. Left on bases--Washin.y-
ton. 3; PhiladelDhia, %. First base on balls
or Marberry. 3. Struck Out-By Marberry,
.: by Rraxton. Z; by Willis. =. Hits--OT
Marberry. . In J innings: off Braxinni ! In
--Mnrberry. Umpires--Mcssrs. Eangrnfian,
Connolly and Rowland. Time of game
hour and ~ minutes.
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ALTROCK TO BE BEN HUR
FOR SHRINE.CROTTO FRAY

Walter Reed Hospital patients and
boys and girls from the Eastern Star
Home will be guests.
Receipts at the gate and from the
sale of programs will benefit the
Masonic and Eastern Star Home.
The program:
Gates open at noon.
Band concert. Boys Independent
Band, 80 to 2.
Program Of events, 2 to 3, includ-
ing burlesque boxing match, chariot
race, community singing led by Mo.
hawk quartet. drills by Almas. Kallip.
oils Grotto. De Molay, Eastern Star
and Jobs Daughters teams.
Ball game, 3 o'clock.
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Columbia Engine Co, No. 4, downed
Merchants. IL to 5, In a Commercial
League game yesterday. Ike Dreifus
and Gillie Lee, each with three hits
led the attack of the winners, who
banged out total of II safeties. Dave
Bayliss Of Merchants socked home
run.
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HURLs NO.HIT GAME.

SCOTTDALE. Pa, June "a RD.-
The first no-hit. no-run game since
the Middle Atlantic League was or.
ganized two years ago. was turned
In yesterday by Bill Helmick of the
Fairmont, w. Va, BLACK Diamonds"
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GrOttO Wins at Richmond.

RICHMOND, Va, June 24.--Kal-
lipolis Grotto nine Of Washington
routed Samis Grotto 12 to 6 in their
annual clash here yesterday before
$500. The Capital City invaders hit
the offerings of Buck Chewing, local
hurler. often and soundly, Chaconas
and Coe each with three hits being
their individual stars. Hiser, visiting
right fielder, made two fine catches.
Yesterdays was Kallipolis' first vic
tory scored since 1923 when the teams
began meeting annually. 1t gave the
observation-disclosures the Eastern cham
pionship.
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PITCHERS.
O'NEIL GOES TO TOLEDO.

NEW YORK, June "a GR.-George
NJ. Mickey O'Neil, purchased about
month ago by the New York Giants
from Washington, has been sold to
Toledo
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SOUTHEASTERN LEAGUE.

Albany. 3: Savannah. ..
Pensacola. 4 Columbus. 0.
Jacksonville. L: St. Augustine. 0.
Montgomery at Selma. rain.
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G.. A. o. MUST WIN TODAY
TO SHARE LEAGUE LEAD

- ENERAL ACCOUNTING OF.
FICE nine was to face the pos
slbility Of sharing the leader
~ ship of Government League
this afternoon when District
commissioners were to be met on the
Ellipse at sis o'clock.
A loss for Accounts would permit
Union Printers and c.. p. o. teams
to tie for first place, after the first
series title had been practically con-
coded to the Accounting Office.
Inc upset occurred yesterday when
District Commissioners drubbed the
leaders to /. Pick Hammel hurled
the CONS to victory, while Alderman
and Niedfeldt were bumped timely.
G. A. o. has won of IL games,
While both G. p. 0. and Union Printers
have won of II contests.
With Corinthian, Joe Judge. Mary
land Park, iris Speaker, George
Burns and Colony teams in line.
trench's Insect League will swing into
action next week. A schedule and
playing regulations have been drawn
up.
Sport Mart Junior League teams
will play tomorrow as follows:
Central Reds VS.. Southerns. at 5
O'Clock, on North Ellipse diamond;
Mount Vernons and Corinthians, on
North Ellipse, at 2:30 o'clock, and
Babe Ruths and Argyles on diamond
No. at l o'clock.
Southern Railway took a good game
from Pullmans yesterday in Terminal
Y League, 2 to /. Upton held the
losers to three hits, while only four
were gathered off Tripp.
Public Buildings and Public Parks
nine added another win at the expense
, of Veterans Bureau yesterday in Fed
eral League, IA to Q. Burke was in
good form, allowing the Vets but five
bingles.
The first frame, which Melted pair
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Punch Proving NATIONAL
BIG LEAGUE STATISTICS

AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Yesterdays RESULTS.
philadelphia. 4: Washington. 1.
cleveland. Z: st. Louis, = % inning1.
New York. II: Boston, 4.
Detroit. q: Chicago, s.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
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w WITH the annual clash be.
n tween the Grotto and Shrine
NM base ball teams, supplement
ed by the appearance of
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Houston. 6: Dallas. j.
San Antonio. 3: Shreveport. /.
Waco. q: Wichita Falls. 2.
Fort Worth. IL: Beaumont. 3.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
3; Philadelphia, 1.
1t. Louis, 1: Cincinnati, 3.
New York, 6--9; Boston, 2-6.

GAMES TODAY.
Cincinnati at st. l..
Boston Mt Brooklyn.
New York Mt Phila.
Chicago at Pittsburgh
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Public Buildings and F

The first frame, which netted pair
of tallies, permitted Treasury nine to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-24

Columbia Engine Co., nine has
signed Warren Buddy Zimmerman.
who has been playing in the outfeld
for ST. Mary's Celtics.
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St. Mary's Junior bali tossers will
face St. Charles Juniors Sunday aft
ernoon at / o'clock on Potomac Yards
Field
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GAMES TOMORROW

Cincinnati at st. l..
Boston at Brooklyn.
4. New York ut Phila.
h. Chicago ut Pittsburgh.
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BY JOHN II. KELLER.

::: i: {. Is
AFRO very ant 70 And the sroinfr
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Two, double plays were turned in by
the Mackmen. Each came after d
National had singled with one out.
Marberry and Bluege drilled into
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-24

BOiey was busy shortstop. The
Mackman had four putouts and six
assists to show for his days work.
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VIRGINIA LEAGUE
TEXAS LEAGUE.

Norfolk. 7: Richmond. 2.
Portsmouth. 8: Kinston. 2.
Wilson. 9: Petersburg. 4.
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- ENERAL ACCOUNTING OF.
FICE nine was to face the pos
slbility of sharing the leader.
~ ship of Government League
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A. b. & w. Rapid Transit Co. nine
is after a game for Sunday. Call
Alexandria 1895 between am. and
pm.
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PIEDMONT LEAGUE.
Raleigh. 3: Rocky Mount. 2.
Salisbury. 4; Winston-Salem. l.
High Point 12-1. Durham, 5-8.
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE.
Knoxville 0-S: Columbia Az.
Asheville. IL: Charlotte. 4.
Macon. g Sp3rtanburg.
Greenville 2. Augusta. o.
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Missions. 4: San Francisco, 3.
Hollywood. 8; Los Angeles, z.
Sacramento. 8: Seattle. 1.
Oakland at Portland. rain.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-10-14
CECIL CIRCUIT COURT

Continued from First Page.)
|order of the plaintiff. Mrs. Dickey
and her husband, James r. Dickey,
were killed by cars at Akin grade
crossing, about two years ago.
The suit of the Conowingo Marble
and Mineral Co. VS.. A. Calm Croth-
ers, plaintiff, and the Chrome Pro-
ducts Co., defendant, was placed on
trial. The suit was to determine
the ownership of equipment. In
August, 1924, Crothers got an at
tachment against the Chrome Co.,
and the Conowingo Marble and Min
eral Co. alleged the property attach
ed belonged to it and not the, Chrome
Co. Verdict rendered for the de-
PENDANT.
The suit of the Columbia Weigh
ing Machine Company VS.. Robert b.
Frazer, of Elkton, was tried before a
jury. Verdict for defendant.
All jurors were discharged sub
ject to recall, and Court adjourned
Thursday evening.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-10-14
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

This is to give notice that the
subscriber OF Cecil County. has
obtained from the Orphans Court
of said County. letters testamentary
on the personal estate of
l.. MILDRED CLAYTON
late OF said County, deceased. All
persons having claims against the
said deceased. are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof duly authenticated,
on or before March %, 1928.
they may otherwise by law be ex-
eluded from all benefit of said
estate. All indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate
payment to the subscriber.
Given under our hand and seal
this 10th day of September, 1927
NATIONOL BANK OF RISING - :,
Administrator of the Estate o. =
Mildred Clayton, decd.
Test: Robert J. McCauley. Regis ser,.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-10-14
Tox1N-ANTI.ToxIN CLINICS

The Deputy State Health Officer
with the assistance of the Local
Board of Health has arranged fol
the Toxin-Anti-Toxin Clinics in Ceci
county.
Request slips are being issued to
teachers in the county for distribu-
ion among the children. THESE
must have the signature of Parent
or guardian. 1t is desirable that
younger children from one year tc
seven years be given this protection
against diphtheria.
This method of preventing diph,
iberia is being used by health au-
thorities throughout the country
Do not hesitate to sign this permit
You owe this protection to your
child.
These Clinics are free. They will
De held on Oct. 17th., for District
One and District Two schools; Oct
18TH, for District Three, Four and
Nine schools; Oct. goth, for District
five and seven schools; Oct. FL, for
District Six and Eight schools.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-10-14

MRS. ANNA IT, OAMPBELL


Mrs. Anna R. Campbell, widow OF
the late Rae Campbell, died Sept. 80,
at Union Hospital, Elkton, of pros
tration following the grip.
Mrs. Campbell was daughter of
the late Christopher P. and Ann E.
Ward, of the Cherry Hill section, and
was 81 years of age. Her married
life was spent near Woodlawn, where
her husband was engaged in farm
ing. After his death, about twenty
seven years ago, she resided at Cher
ry Hill and later in Wilmington.
She had spent the last few months
with her brother, Lewis I. r. Ward,
at Cherry Hill. She is survived by
two children, Alfred, Of Jersey City,
and Emily, wife of William Steele, of
Florida; also by the following bro
theirs and sisters-Mrs. Emily llfrey,
Lewis T. r. Ward, Mrs. Maggie
Campbell, Mamie, wife OF VIM.
Smythe, of Jersey City, Mrs. l.. Keck,
of Pittsburgh; Ella, wife of VIM,
Morford, of Wilmington, Charles e.,
of Benardsville, N. j.; Richard p, OF
Dover, N. j., and Geo.. w. Ward, OF
Belle Hill.
The funeral was held Oct. 4, with
interment in Hopewell cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-10-14
FLOWER SHOW

Much interest was shown in flow
srs Thursday, Sept. 18th, when APP
pleton Homemakers club staged a
flower show. Mr. Thomas White, of
the University OF Maryland, was
present and did the judging, also
gave some interesting facts on rails
ing flowers. Keen interest along
this line was shown, as manifested
by the number of questions asked
Mrs Mattison favored us with vo-
,al solo, followed by recitation by
Mrs. Orville Ottey entitled "Rastus
at the Telephone" and numerous
selection by Mrs. A. Baus. Miss
Pancoast read a short poem entitled
"A Package of Seed.'
After refreshments were served
every one journeyed homeward hav
ing enjoyed the afternoon. The
flowers were sent to the Union Hos
pital at Elkton.
Results of the judging: Best
bunch of Dahlias, LIST prize, Mrs. A.
Baus; End prize, Mrs. Ayers; 3rd
prize, Mrs. A. Baus. Best Two Dab
has, LIST prize, Mrs. r. Matthias; End
prize, Mrs Ayers; 3rd prize, Mrs. r.
Matthias. Best Dehlia, 1st prize,
Mrs. Baus. Best bunch of Zenias,
LIST prize, Mrs. e. Smith, End prize
Mrs. o. Ottey; Bird prise, Mrs. F.
Arams. Best Bowl of Nasturtians,
LIST. Mrs. A. Baus; End Mrs. o. OF
tey Marigolds, 3rd. Mrs. o. Ottey
Roses, 1st Mrs. A Baus. Snapdrag-
| ons, End. Mrs. A. D. Short. Straw,
| lowers, End. Mrs. A. Baus. Potted
Plants, Celeas, LIST. Mrs. o. Ottey;
Ind. Miss Mary Ottey. Patiens, LIST
MISS Mary Ottey. Asparagus
| (Plumeraus), End Miss Mary Ottey;
Asparagus (Sprengeri), End. Mrs. M
CresWell.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-10-14
AMERICAN LEGION AMBULANCE
SERVICE

During the past weeks we have
been talking considerably in this col
umn about the mountaineering ac-
tivities of the September driving
crew of the American Legion Ambu.
lance Service. Someone of the Oct
driving crew must have read few
of the articles for that outfit now
seems out to smash a few records in
it's own right. During the past week
the Oct. crew answered eight calls
including trips to North East, Elkton
Mount Pleasant. Delaware, Fair
Hill, Bacon Hill, Elk Mills and in
addition one trip to Wilmington for
repairs to the ambulance.
STATISTICAL REPORT
Number of trips for week 8, aver
age mileage per trip 1915 mi, total
mileage for week IS NIL, total trips
to date 359, average mileage per trip
31.S mi, total mileage to date H.
435 miles.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-10-14
STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP and
MANAGEMENT.

Required by. the Act of Congress
of August "a, 1912, of The Midland
Journal, published at Rising sun,
Cecil County, Maryland
Publishers, Ewing Bros, Rising
Sun, Md.
Editor, Evans E.. Ewing, Rising
Sun, Md.
Business Manager, Evans E. Ewing,
Rising Sun, Md.
Owners, Cecil E. Ewing and Evans
e. Ewing, Rising Sun, Md.
Bondholders, mortgages, or other
security holders, None.
EVANS e. EWING.
Sworn and subscribed to before
me this LIST day of October, 1927.
H. Branch Patten,
Notary Public
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-10-14
WoODLAWN

The Willing Workers S. S. Glass
met with Mrs. Ross McDougal, Sat
urday afternoon, the first.
The Ladies Aid Society was enter
tanned by Mrs. c. L. Thompson and
Mrs. o. G. Smith at the home of the
Misses Campbell in Port Deposit,
Friday, the seventh.
The Embroidery Club met with
Mrs. Clayton Mcdowell, Saturday
afternoon.
Messrs. Edmund Brown and Ru-
fus Jackson spent last Thursday at
Aberdeen Proving Grounds.
Mrs. w. B. Clagett returned Fri
day from a few days visit with her
sister, Mrs. Erwood Sparks of Balto.,
and attended the fair of the Iron
Horse.
Mrs. Charles Baker, of Balto., was
Wednesday to Sunday guest of her
cousin, Mrs. G. SINNERS.
Mrs. Samuel Gather accompanied
friends to Annapolis, Thursday.
Mrs. Joseph d. SINNERS entertain
GU ASA CAiAuIeu anu Their ldHlll0S,
Sunday as it was her birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Love-, sons
and Mrs. Joseph Abrahams drove
down to see Rev. and Mrs. Daniel
Wilson, near Centerville, Md, Sun
day, the second. On account of Mrs
Wilson's failing health they have had
to move to their daughters home.
Messrs. Edmund Brown, Geo .Ty.
son, Joseph Abrahams and Wilmer
Brown enjoyed the B. & o. Centen-
ial Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll E. Tyson and
his mother, Mrs. j. B. Tyson, drove
to Glenolden, Sunday, to see the c
r. Gibsons and to Norwood, Pa, tC
see Mr.. and Mrs. John Bell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert K Rawlings
and Addison spent Wednesday al
York Fair. Other from here, who
went were Mrs. Samuel Gather, Mr.
Geo. Kepler and family and Mr.. Car
roll E. Tyson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur G. SINNERS
entertained his mother, his sisters
and brothers and his grandmother
Tyson to dinner, Friday evening to
the number of twenty-six.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-10-14
EDWARD T. KIRBY

Edward T. Kirby, son of the late
Thomas E. and Mary Kirby, died in
Baltimore Sept. 20. He was so
years old, and was native OF Cecil
county, having been born on farm
near Carpenters Point. For num-
Der of years Mr.. Kirby was engaged
in the canning and general merchan-
disc business at Conowingo, and
after the death of his first wife, who
before her marriage was Miss Lydia
Bennington, of Pylesville, Hartford
county, he sold his interests at Con-
owingo and removed to Cole, Har-
ford county. He remained there I'M
til the government took over the
property for the Aberdeen Proving
Ground when he moved to Havre de
Grace, where he hadl lived until re-
Gently.
Mr.. Kirby was married twice, his
widow, who survives him, having
been Mrs. Fannie Fricker, of Balti-
more. He also leaves two sons
Thomas E., of Homestead, Florida,
and Wilton G., of Baltimore, and one
daughter, Mrs. Raymond West, OF
Oakland, CAL, four brothers-Harry
Wilton, Washington and Charles
Kirby and three sisters, Miss Ella
Kirby, Mrs. John Eicholtz and Mrs
VIM. Cole also survive. The funeral
was held Sunday, with interment al
Mt. Erin cemetery, Havre de Grace
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-10-14
CoLoRA woMAN's CLUB

Colora Woman's Club held its Oct
meeting at the home of Mrs. JohI
Lippincott, with the Vice-Presiden
in charge.
Seventeen members responded tt
roll call, How l overcome my wors
habit" Minutes of previous meet
ing were read and accepted. Their
followed the business period.
A well balanced meal in steam
utes; it was served and enjoyed.
After few remarks by Miss Pan
coast the meeting adjourned. Thu
leaders were Mrs. Hartman Matthews
and Mrs. John Lippincott.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-10-14
TANNING OF THE sHREw

Basil Sydney and Mary Ellis, lead
ing the Garrick Players will open a,
the Auditorium Theatre, Baltimore
Md, on Monday night, Oct. IT, for {
weeks run in their modern dress
version of THE Tanning OF the
Shrew." prior to the opening of theil
season at the Garrick Theatre il
New York.
This will be the first time mod
srn dress production of Shakespeare
las been seen here, outside of sin.
gle night appearance of Robert Man
.ell in Hamlet" 1t will also mark
he first attempt anywhere to present
The tanning OF the Shrew" in mod
srn dress.
The production has been directed
oy H. K. Ayliff, the English produc.
n, who was the first man to stage e
modern dress version of any Shake.
pearean play. 1t was Ayliff's pro
duction of Hamlet" in England
which had the cables laughing with
stories of Hamlet" in plus tours
and which, when seen, was recogniz-
ed as an important event in dramatic
history.
While Ayliff went to Vienna to di
.ect Moist, the German star, In {
modern dress Hamlet, the first
modern dress Hamlet" was given in
New York by Basil Sydney.
Now Mr.. Sydney and Mr.. Aylifi
have united forces for 1.-THE Tanning
of the Shrew," with Mr.. Sydney as
Petruchio and Mary Ellis as Katha-
rine. The cast also includes G. H.
Croker-King, Betty Linley, Maria
Ouspenskaya. Maurice Cass and
Leslie Harris.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-10-14
COLORA

VIM. Conrad has returned to his
home near here from The Maryland
General Hospital, Baltimore, where
he had been a patient since last May,
owing to injuries he received by an
accident at the Conowingo dam con-
struction.
Robert Mckay, of Malvern, was a
weekend visitor near Woodlawn.
Edward Leake, of Chester, was a
caller at the home Of Mrs. John At
kinson and family, Porters Bridge.
Emery Atkinson and friend, Miss
Helen Atkinson and friend enjoyed
trip to Valley Forge.
Mrs. William Mckay and Donald
visited Mrs. Williams Kavanaugh,
Kennett Square, Monday.
Miss Kate c. Devon, Atlantic City,
visited her sister, Mrs. James Nc
Kelevy, on her way home from at
tending the funeral of Mrs. John
Devon, in Baltimore.
Master Jimmie Clendenin has re-
turned to his home in Kenneth
Square after spending several weeks
here.
Miss Helen Atkinson is enjoying
visit with relatives at Marcus
Hook.
Mrs. James McKelvey spent Mon
day afternoon in Avondale.N
Colora Womans Club was enter
tanned Tuesday afternoon last week
at the home of Mrs. John Lippincott.
Harry Ramsey is having his resi-
dence painted.
Olive Ewing is the proud posses
sor of very nice bicycle.
pear tree in the yard of Merritt
F. Pierce, has quite a lot of bios
SONS for the second time this year
Edwin Kincaid has purchased a
brand new Chevrolet Coach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Ewing lately
entertained a number of relatives
and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Aiken attend
ed the funeral of Mrs. Anna Camp
bell, at Cherry Hill, Tuesday of last
week.
Mrs. Altman Ferguson is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Jennie w. Taylor,
Rising Sun. Mrs. Ferguson spent the
summer with her daughter, Mrs
Clifford Barrett near here.
Mrs. Mabel Embly and son, Rich
ard, of Port Deposit, were visitors
here at the home of her brother En-
nest Preston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Jackson and
daughter Miss Dorothy, of Whining
ton, called on friends at Porters
Bridge.
Mr.. Asa Rambo, of North East, is
visiting Eli Coulson and family West
Nottingham.
Mrs. Emma Matthews has been
spending some time at Sylmar.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Kerr and
son, of Philada., were recent guests
of Mrs. Mary Gray.
Mrs. Samuel w. Fitzgerald and
baby spent last week with relatives
at Richardson Park, Del
KATHERINE GREER DEVON
Katherine G. Devon, widow of the
late John j. Devon, died after a
short illness Monday, Oct. 3rd., at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. John
Kellner, Baltimore. Her funeral,
which was largely attended, was
held on Thursday. The floral offer
ings were many and beautiful. Mrs
Devon is survived by the following
children: Mrs. John Kellner, Mrs
Mollie D. Blackburn, Mrs. Leonard
McCauley, John j. Devon, Jr., and
Ferdinand c. Devon. She is also
survived by five grand children
The husband of the deceased, John ].
Devon, was formerly of Rising Sun
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-10-14
HAINES & KIRK
Rising Sun Maryland
NOTICE TO GUNNERs

Notice is hereby given that tres
passing on the premises of the under
signed with dog or gun, or other
wise, is forbidden and all trespassers
will be dealt with according to law
MRS. AGNES EVANS
L. r. ATKINSON
WILLIAM REYNOLDS
MRS. SARAH JANE KIRK
S. CLYDE DRENNEN
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-10-14
THOMAS HITCHCOCK

Thomas Hitchcock, a well known
resident of North East, died Oct. 3
in Union Hospital, Elkton, from pa
ralysis of the brain caused by a fall
which happened about two weeks
ago.
The deceased was rs years of age
and is survived by three sons, Ray
mand H., Thomas H., of Sandusky
Ohio, Smith H., and one daughter.
Funeral services were held at his
late home Thursday afternoon, anG
burial made in North East cemetery