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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02
PASSING OF OLD BRIDGE
Explosions Send COnowingO Struc-
ture To Bottom OF Susquehanna

| cuFe 10 bOCtOm VI SuSquenanna
Following the opening of the new
bridge across the Susquehanna river,
below Conowingo, on the crest of the
big hydro-electric dam, the wooden
section of the old Conowingo bridge
was burned on Saturday.
On Monday the remaining six iron
spans of the bridge were blown up,
forty-eight charges of nitrogelatin
being used to wreck the iron work
and send it to the bottom of the
river.
The old stone piers, however, with
stood the blasts and are still stand
ing. The first explosion was set off
shortly before one p. M, when three
of the spans were wrecked. The
three remaining spans were wrecked
at 3:40 p. m. In neither explosions
did the structure rise upwards. In
stead, as the supports snapped, it
fell with a crash into the river
Interested in the new explosive
which was being tried in this demoli-
ton number of army engineering
officers were present to witness the
blasts. These officers explained that
since nitro-gelatin was deemed the
most powerful explosive in common
use, the army was interested in
watching it's effects.
1t took only 160 pounds Of the
ro-gelatin to dislodge the three
spans in the first explosion. The
last three were of somewhat heavier
construction and about 200 pounds
of the explosive was used. There
were twenty-four separate charges in
each of the two explosions.
The old bridge passed out of use
November Is, when the new span
atop the Conowingo dam, about a
mile below, was opened. Compile
ton of the dam, engineers estimate,
will mean that the water as far back
as the old bridge will rise from forty
to fifty feet.
The original bridge at this site was
built about 1874. 1t was OF wooden
and was partly Destroy
ed by fire in 1909. In 1909 the steel
structure was built to replace it, be-
ing constructed on the old stone
piers which had been erected more
han thirty years before. That these
piers were built to endure was the
of engineers Monday aft
ernoon when, after the blasts, the
pillars remained there,
For eighty-three years the old
Jonowingo bridge was one of the
main links between Hartford and
Cecil counties.
The structure was operated as
oil bridge until taken over by the
State in 1911.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02
TO URGE CONSOLIDATED AIMS.
HOUSE
Eastern Shore Commissioners To
Meet At EastOn

Plans for consolidated aims
house and hospital for the nine coun-
ties of the Eastern Shore will be Of
fered by DIR. Arthur P. Herring, State
Mental Hygiene Commissioner, when
he meets members of the various
county commissions in Easton Dec
ember 5 to discuss the project.
Such an institution, DR.. Herring
said, would relieve the insane hospit-
ais of the care of merely custodial
pitals for more persons who are in !.
sane. The crowded condition OF the
State hospital for the insane at Cam
bridee, for example, could be reliev-
ed, he believed.
AS county after county on the
Eastern Shore has gradually aband-
oned the county almshouse, senti-
ment for a consolidated home for the
needy is said to have been growing.
Recently members of the county
commissions met in Easton to dis
cuss plans for a home that would
serve all the counties. Further con-
sideration was scheduled for the
meeting December 5.
DR.. Herring, who had been invited
to outline his plans for joint home
by ]. McKenny Willis, president of
the Talbot County Board of County
Commissioners, said he believed
home for one hundred inmate should
be constructed. He added that a
hospital with thirty beds, supervised
by trained nurse, would be highly
beneficial in caring for the inmates
who were in need of medical atten-
ton. Dr. Herring advocated the
of the home in the cent
raj part of the Eastern Shore, where
it would be accessible to all the coun-
ties 1t served.
The project, he said, probably
would have to wait until the next
session of the Legislature. At that |
time, after sufficient sentiment in
favor of the scheme had been |
shown, the counties would ask au-
,hority to issue bonds for the con-
'truction of the home.
Und er DR.. Herring's plan the |
Under DR.. Herring's plan the
counties, each paying according to
he number of it's inmates in the in
;titution.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02
PRIZE FOR SLOGAN

In a local contest last spring Mrs.
Wilbur w. Hubbard, of Chestertown,
Md, carried off first prize for a ma
tional Democratic slogan. Her sug-
gestion was Eight Years of Wall
Street-Give Main Street Chance. :"
On Monday Mrs. Hubbard again
submitted her slogan at a luncheon
of the Women's National Democratic
Club and was awarded first prize of
$1OO.
Eight hundred slogans were sug-
gested, coming in from all over the
country, Second prize of $50 was
won. by r. N. Martin, of Newberry,
S. c., with 'Tariff Relief Means
Farm Relief" Third prize of $25
went to Miss Bessie O'Neil of Spring
field, Mass, who submitted by
Their Loots Ye Shall Know Them"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02
1T PAYS TO ADVERTISE

That 1t pays to advertise Is proven
by the experience of the firm of
Pogue & Robertson, of this town.
About two weeks ago several articles
having strong suspicion OF the
guilty party an advertisement was
inserted in the Midland Journal civ
ing the value OF the articles and
holding out the threat of exposure
unless the amount was refunded.
Within few days a envelope was re-
ceived through the mail, containing
currency to the amount of the stolen
articles. 1t pays to advertise in the
Midland Journal,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02
DICTIONARIES TO MEET

The executive committees of the
American Legion OF Maryland, Penn
sylvania and Delaware will attend a
joint meeting at the Hotel Bayou,
Havre de Grace, on Sunday, Dec. 4.
A luncheon will preced,e the meeting
which Is called for the purpose of ar
ranging weekly entertainments for
disabled patients at Perry Point
Hospital.
Mr.. Wallace Williams, of Elkton,
department commander for Maryland
will preside and it is expected fifty
persons will be present.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02
COLORED PARSON GUILTY OF
ARSON

Rev. John Hector Mcneil, colored,
of Newark. Del, was last week
found guilty by the Court of General
Sessions of burning the eelored
Union Band of Holiness church. in
that town, on July Q, The Court
recommended. mercy.
Witnesses testified that he was
not only seen at the scene of the fire,
but was carrying an oil can at the
time.
The accused man collected the in
surance on the burned building,
amounting to over $4,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02
UPPER DECK OF PERRYVILLE
BRIDGE IN USE
Only DOuble-Deck Vehicular Bridge
In World

|
The upper deck of the bridge span.
ming the SusqWehanna river from
Perryville to Havre de Grace was
thrown open to traffic on Tuesday
The opening was without cermeony
The lower deck will be closed for
several days to allow workmen time
to repair the flooring. 1t will be
open for traffic by the last of this
week, Mr.. Mackall said.
The span across the Susquehanna
is the only double-decked automo-
bile bridge in the world. Because OF
the narrowness of the lower road
way, the State Roads Commission
last year decided to construct the up
per deck. Traffic going west will
use the lower deck, while traffic 60
ing east will use the upper roadway.
The upper deck was constructed at
cost of $237,730 by the Nee1d Con-
struction Company, Pittsburgh.
A walk way has been erected On
the south side of the lower floor
The whole structure has been paint
ed white to correspond with other
bridges owned by the State operated
by the State Roads Commission.
The bridge was bought by the
the State from private interests sew
eral years ago for $5S5,0OO. After
receipts from tolls have reimbursed
the State for the original investment
and the expense of reconstruction,
the bridge will become free. Mr..
Mackall said he expected tolls would
be abandoned the latter part of next
year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02

The Rossi Transportation Com
pany has extended its bus service
from Baltimore and Bel Air, to Ris-
ing Sun, making TIVE round trips
daily. Buses leave Rising SUN at
7:45 a. m, and 12:15 .. M, arrive
in Baltimore at 10000 a. m. and 2:15
p. m. Leave Baltimore $3.50 a. m,
and 4:30 p. m, arriving in Rising
Sun 11:00 a. m, and 1900 p. m.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02
DEATHS
WILLIAM j. REED

William J.. Reed, farmer of near
Bay View, was stricken with paral-
ysis while in the field husking corn
on Nov. Is. He was found in an un-
conscious condition by neighbor,
and fingered until the. next day,
when death claimed him. The de-
ceased was 68 years of age. His
wife and two daughters survive.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02

The large barn on the dairy farm
of William Albright, near Sweet Air,
Baltimore county. was destroyed by
fire last week. causing a loss of
$4,000, Thirty fine dairy cows
and three horses perished in the
flames.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02

One good thing about accepting
advice is that you can always blame
the fellow who gave it to you.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02

The total receipts for cunning Ii
censes issued by the Clerk OF the
Court of Hartford county this fall
amounted to s5,129.75.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02

"Stick EN- up" says the Christmas
Seal, hand over those pennies tor
health"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02

The value of experience depends
upon how much you can sell it for.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-11-23
Lutherans Plan
Long Service

A Thanksgiving song service will
be held tomorrow evening at 1880
at the Trinity Lutheran church, cor
ner Seventh street and Avenue C..
The following program has been ar
ranged:
hymn .................. Audience
Come, Let Us Sing. -. Gilbert
Through the Day Thy Love Hath
Spared Us" ......... VIM. Spence
Trinity Lutheran Church Choir
Something For Thee" Lowry
Male Chorus
Address ........ Rev. I. G. Monsoon
THE Heavens Declare" -. .Fearis
Male Chorus
OffertOire---
praised Be the Lord -. Ashford
praise Ye the Father" -. .Gounod
Trinity Lutheran Church Choir
Hymn ................. Audience
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-11-23

tests sp, nsorcd by TIC c:.tss-s @i e.
vision Of the University OF :,.or.1
Daclsta this year.
The reason. accordin: to the cur.
rent issue Of the extension depart
mcnt publication, now ready for t.lc
press, is that another agency al
ready is covering the field with
regard the grade schools of the
state, and it is possible that it will
extend its activities to include high
schools in view Of the fact that the
university had withdrawn from the
field.
Men in charge of the university
contests, which annually attract
wide attention, feel that they should
be doing moro advanced work than
Is involved in the music memory
contests. Their theory is that the
budding North Dakota musician
should not only be able to make a
good showing in singing and play
ing but should be we'll grounded in
the theory of music.
With this view in mind, music
contests will be placed on point
system, the same as other contests,
and prizes Of like value will be
given.
An entirely new feature is that
persons participating in future con-
tests must take a written exam
ination. The text book to be used
as a basis for the examination
questions is Karl w. Cherken's
"Music Notation and Technology"
With the music memory contest
goes the music scrapbook contest,
another feature of recent years, and
in its place there will be two con-
tests. One will involve sight sing
ing, ear training and dictation for
singers and a similar contest for
accompanies. If necessary the lat
ter will be adapted to meet the
needs of other instrumentalists.
Winners in these new contests will
receive trophy cups similar to those
presented to the winners of other
events.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-11-23
FIVE MILLION
OF FARM
LANDS BOUGHT
G. N. D. A. Campaign to Bring
in New Settlers Is Meet. /.
ing With Success

Approximately $5,OO0,0O0 wortl
Of farm lands has been purchase,
by North Dakota farmers and new
settlers from other statec durin,
the past three months, a survey JUS
made by the Greater North Dakot,
association Indicate. The surve,
reveals:
The movement in farm lands
is not confined to any particular
section but is general over the
entire state.
Between 100000 nd 10000
acres of improved ana unim-
proved farm land have been
purchased by North Dakot.- ten
ant farmers, farmers buying
adjoining land for their sons,
and by new settlers.
Prices range from as high as
500 an acre for well improved
farms to below $50 an acre for
unimproved land in some Sec
tions, an average of 500 an acre
being paid il 230 typical pur-
chascs, involving IS 400 acres.
Fifteen per cent Of the pur-
chases listed are for cash and
10 per cent are to new settlers
from Iowa, Minnesota, South
Dakota and Nebraska.
Two institutions, Murphy &
Murray of Grand Forks and the
Bank of North Dakota, have
sold more than $4,000 acres, G.
r. Green, manager of the Bank
of North Dakota, stating that
the average price for improved
farms purch.. sed from that in
stitution has been better than
$50 an acre.
A large percentage Of the
land purchased has been from
nonresident owners while the
"other real estate" totals, in the
abstract of report Of conditions
Of state banks and trust COM
panies, was reduced $712,885.29
from October 16, 1926, to Oc-
tober 10, 1927.
"The survey" the associatio,
statement declares, twas made pos
sible by othe cooperation of mor'
than 200 members throughout tn,
state. It prove that the campaig,
being carried on to speed up farm
land sales and bring in new settler,
is meeting with success. Purchase.
by new settlers, in almost every in
stance, are the reshl. of personal eff
fort by land owners as follow-ul
work to.the associations advertising
and publicity campaigns"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-11-23


h w. ut onf les.e1. VS. r~.:itivc
/. ~ c.; ~" lcr.
The ahanGosad arrceye of all
crops with tlc possible exception e
cas- this year WIS much smaller
than year cgo for the state. Rel
alivclv small abandonment OF
spring wheat ard flax acreage &C.
cured over the state but in the
case Of flax considerable percent
age was ot harvested in some dis
trcts, particularly in the northern
third Of the state. Oats abandoned
or used for other purposes than for
grain was unusually this year. The
crop was generally poor throughout
the valley and central districts.
Hail damage this year amounted
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-11-23

ly in response to american public
opinion"
This was announced by the min
istry Of war which explained that
Doty's release was to please Ameri-
cans, and was in disregard OF all
regulations"
The order for the release was in
compliance with q request Of the
ministry for foreign affairs.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-11-23
RAIL BOARD
SPLITS COST
Commission Settles Dispute
Between Power Company
and Telephone Company

Failure Of the Otto Tail Power
company and the Sheyenne Tele.
phone company to agree on a set
Element Of their. differences regard.
ing the cost Of correcting "inter.
ference" created in telephone wires
by nearby power lines has resulted
in a decision by the state railroad
board which splits the difference"
between the two concerns.
The case resulted from construc-
ton by the power company of q
power line which paralleled tele-
phone line already in use. To ac-
commodate the power company the
telephone company agreed not ia
object to the location Of the power
plant line. The power company, its
turn, agreed to correct any inter-
ference which might develop on the
telephone line by making the lines
metallic" or moving them to an
other location.
Fail to Agree
When the power line was built
and energized the two companies
failed to agree on a method Of re-
moving the interference" which
Immediately developed to such an
extent that the telephone lines were
practically useless. The power COM
pany wanted to install me-
chanical devices to correct the
situation. The telephone company
wanted the power company to build
For it q new telephone line. Finally
the telephone company built its own
line and attempted to charge the
cost t. the power company.
A specia' committee, appointed
by telehone and power interests to
adjust all such disputes, worked on
the case but failed to bring about
a settlement and the case was pre-
to the railroad board which
awarded the telephone company a
sum midway between the amount it
claimed and the amount offered in
settlement by the power company.
In most cases, board members
said, the possibility Of power lines
setting up an inductive interference
with telephone wires is eliminated
by the commissions rules which re-
quirc that its engineers approve the
route and specifications Of all new
public utility construction.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-11-23
FIGHT IS SEEN
ON FLOOR OVER
TAX REDUCTION
Rep. Garner of Texas Believes
Congress Will Materially
Boost Total Cut

Washington, Nov. 23.-R-
Agreement by the house ways and
means committee on a total tax cut
Of $235, 820, 900 found interest at
the capitol today centered on the
treatment the committees program
would receive on the floors Of the
house and senate.
While the committee itself con-
tinued to consider administrative
features Of the prospective revenue
act, members at both ends Of the
capitol were discussing the proposed
revision in rates and whether or not
determined fight will be made
after congress convenes to revise
the committees reduction plan.
Garner Forecasts Opposition
Among those forecasting stiff OPP
position to the committees program
was Representative Garner of Tex
as, ranking minority member of the
ways and means committee and one
of the Democratic spokesman on
tax reduction in congress.
Immediately after q majority Of
the ways ana means committee
late yesterday had approved the
proposed reduction Of approximate
~ $236, 000, 900, the Texan predicted
the total reduction would come
nearer $685., 100000 before the bill
reached the White House.
Committee Action Final
The action of the committee yes
terday in discussion Of all major
issues entering into the question of
tax reduction paved the way for a
discussion Of minor matters. It is
the hope of Chairman Green that
the tentative program for revision
Of the revenue rate will be drafted
into bill form by the weekend.
The chairman has indicated that
he regards the decisions arrived at
on the major questions as final, 50
far as the committee is concerned,
and that no material attempt will
be made between now and the re-
porting of the bill to the house to
change to program.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-11-23
Mid-mOnth Crop and
Livestock Summary

The amount of fall blowing COM
pleted before the end Of the sea-
son this year is much larger than
last year, but is below the usual,
according to the mid-month crop
and livestock summary for this
state, issued today by the agricul-
tural statistician for the u, s. de-
partment Of agriculture at Grand
Forks.
Farmers in the valley were gen
orally able to complete their fall
blowing. In the western districts
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-11-23

70 much gre. * proportions than q
..'e;.. 40 ard So crops were gen.
.r liz better this year the individual
lgsscs were greater.
Present indications are that the
nua.bcr Of cattle to be fed for mar
kct this winter will be considerably
less than last year. Fecding,of any
kind Of stock for market in North
Dakota doe not reach large pro-
portions. Sheep feeding operations
in tho state will approximate those
OF a year ago.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-11-23

Regular meeting of the
knights Of Columbus will be at
800 p. NJ. Sunday, November
9th, instead of at 500 p. M.
as stated in notices. Same
place.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-11-23
Bennett j. D0ty
Will Be Released

Paris, Nov. 23.-(AP)-Bennett j.
Doty, American who enlisted In the
French foreign legion and was
court-martialed in Syria for deser-
ton during the Druse rebellion,
will be released from serving the
remainder of his enlistment short
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-11-23
Music Contests to
Be on Point System

Grand Forks, N. D., Nov. 22.-tR)
-Musicianship rather than the abi1-
ity to memorize music will be the
main consideration in all music con-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-11-23

La Mourc. N. D.--August Schu-
mack was found guilty of robbing
Bank of Verona May 6, and will be
sentenced Wednesday.
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