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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-01-20
|coNow1NGo DAM COMPLETED
( Last Concrete To Be Poured This
Week-Immense Lake Forming

Week-lmmenSe Lake Forming
Several months in advance of the
date anticipated in the original plans
the last concrete will be poured into
safety openings in the Conowingo
dam this week.
! With these openings closed, the
great lake, from forty to sixty feet
deep and more than thirteen miles
long and varying from less thar a
mile to almost three miles in width,
Because OF the fiuctuation between
began to fill above the dam.
high and low water in the river at
this time of year, engineers said it
could not be determined accurately
just when water would begin going
over the top of the dam.
Work on the installation OF power
generators and machinery in the
power house is under way and two
of the generating units are expected
to be in operation about the middle
Of next month. Seven ( generators
are being assembled in the power
house. BY fall. the earliest date
anticipated in the plans for complet-
ing construction, the superpower de-
velopment will be fn full operation,
it was said.
Construction, estimated to cost
s52, ,0O0, 900, was started in the
spring of 1925 when pontoons were
floated into position during the
spring foods. The work was divid-
ed between Stone & Webster, pri-
mary contractors, OF Boston, and the
Arundel Corporation, of Baltimore.
The Boston firm constructed the
power house on the Hartford county
shore and the Arundel Corporation
undertook the construction of the
concrete dam from the Cecil county
shore.
The dam was planned by the Phil
adelphia Electric Company as an
auxiliary water-power unit in its
generation system in Philadelphia
and adjacent territory.
Since construction was started the
company has been merged with the
United Gas Improvement Company,
which controls electric utilities in
cluding several in Maryland, valued
at several hundred millions-of doh
lars, and the Conowingo plant was
acquired as the largest generating
plant in the superpower system thus
formed. Excepting plant at Mag
ara Falls, Conowingo will be the
largest hydro-electric plant in Amer
lea. 1t will have a generating ca
pacity of $4,000 horsepower.
In addition to its utility as gen.
Grating plant, engineers regard the
dam as a place of unusual scenic
beauty.
About two months ago, a bridge
built above the crest of the dam to
replace the old Conowingo bridge,
which was located a few miles up
the river, was opened to traffic. The
bridge was built by the power COM
pany to compensate the State for the
destruction of the old span. The
old bridge would have been entirely
submerged and was blown up several
weeks ago.
With a spillway at one end, a fall
iirectlyy under the, bridge, and the
great lake backed up beyond the
Pennsylvania State line, tourists are
expected to use the new bridge al
most exclusively.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-01-20
MUTUAL INSURANCE AssoCIA.
TION

The annual meeting of the policy
holders of the Farmers and Mechan-
ics' Mutual Insurance Association
was held Saturday afternoon, at
Zion, and was largely attended.
Three new directors were elected:
Wilson Wright, of Elk Mills; David
Mcdowell, Calvert; Robert Shippers,
North East.
Interest centered in the election OF
a secretary and treasurer for the en-
suing year, the aspirants being Arth-
ur Harvey, who had held the posi-
ton since the death of the late E. ID
Carhart, and Leonard c. Wilson
281 votes were cast. Mr.. Wilson
winning by margin Of seven. The
vote stood: Wilson, IA; Harvey,
1877.
Mr.. Harvey vacated the office i'm
mediately, the newly elected secre-
tary-treasurer assuming his duties
Monday morning.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-01-20
RISING SUN DETCECTIvE AssO.
CIATION
Annual Meeting Held-Turkey DIM
ner Served

ner Served
The annual meeting of Rising SUI
Detective Association was held Sat
urday morning, and despite thu
pleasant weather, there was a small
er turnout than has been the cas-
for a number of years.
The old board of directors was re.
elected, except that William McDou
gal replaced VIM. r.. Cameron, de
ceased.
There is membership enrolment
of 68. The treasurer's report show
ed a balance on hand of $1220.
The officers elected were: w
Louis Ryan, president; Ralph T.
Wilson, ice-president; Norris Rey-
nolds, treasurer; M. U. Zimmerman
secretary.
The annual turkey dinner, which
is a feature of the Association, was
served in the public hall by the lad
les of the Community Fire Company,
and it was splendid repast, daintily
served and thoroughly enjoyed by
everyone who partook of it.
In the evening chicken supper
and bake were held in the hall, un-
der auspices of the Fire Company.
This too was sumptuous repast and
was patronized by one OF the largest
crowds that has ever attended this
annual event of the Fire Company,
everyone speaking highly OF the
meal. The gross receipts from the
dinner and supper were $316.25.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-01-20
RISING SUN SCHOOL NEWS
Medal Contest Held Thursday Eve.
ming, January 18th,

| ming, January 18th
A medal contest was given OF
Thursday evening, January 2, il
the Methodist Church, unNf aus
pices of the Rising Sun w. c. T. U
The auditorium of the church was
we'll filled and the people all seemed
to be we'll rewarded for their at
tendance. The contestants, mem
bers of our High School, all recited
their declamations and poems in 9
evry commendable manner The
contestants were: Henry Boyd
Dorothy Cameron, Ross Cameron,
Joe Cooney, Mary Cope, Sara Kin
caid and Margaret Stewart. The
judges, Murray Ewing, Stanley
Phelps and Rev. John Clark, award
ed the decision to Joe Cooney. The
medal was presented to Joe by Mrs.
r. P. Mckee, director of Medal Con-
test work of Cecil county.
During the program there were
vocal numbers, as well as short
address by Miss Bertha Tyson, Coun-
ty President Of the w. G. T. u
Mrs. VIM. M. Pogue, the president OF
Rising Sun w. C. T. U., presented a
book entitled the Torch Bearers, y
also World Hero Calander, to our
SCHOOL
The Senior Physics class paid a
visit to the condensery on Thurs
day morning, to see the manufac-
turing of artificial ice. The trip
proved to be very educational
Mr.. Zimmerman attended meet
ing of the Problems Ok Democracy
teachers of Cecil and Wooster coun-
ties, held at Queen Ann last Thurs
day afternoon,
The Parent Teachers Association
meeting for the month of January
was held on Tuesday evening, 18th
inst, at the school building. The
feature of this meeting was a splen-
did address on Bird Life" by Ber-
tram Bruestle, representing the
State Game Division of the Depart
ment of Education of Maryland.
There was a splendid gathering OF
patrons who enjoyed the meeting
very much. We feel that our Asso-
citation meetings are very much
worth while this year, and that they
are worthy of crowded house,
every meeting.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-01-20
RETURN THANKS

The thanks OF the Community
Fire Co., are due the ladies Of this
community who made possible
through management and prepara-
tion, the serving of the dinner ano
supper of our organization. Thanks
are also due the solicitors who can
vassed so diligently for chickens
cakes and other provisions; y those
who contributed so generously; all
who helped in so many ways, and to
the public generally for the liberal
patronage.
r. c. DODSON,
j. M. Holden, President
Secretary.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-01-20
w. G. N. U. MEETS

Rising Sun w. C. T. U. held their
regular meeting in the church on
Thursday afternoon, January II.
Twenty members were present.
Mrs. VIM. M. Pogue, the president,
was in the chair. and Miss Elizabeth
R. Stephens had charge Of the de-
votions.
After the business meeting a short
program was rendered.
The next meeting will be held
February 0. the place to be annaunc-
ed later.
Pub. Director
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-01-20
BANK DIRECTORS ELECTED

The stockholders of the National
Bank of Elkton, at the annual meet
ing Jan. 10, reelected the same Di-
rectors-D. J. Ayrest, VIM. j. Brat
ton, Edwin s. Dorcus, John Gonce
A. H. Mendenhall and Thomas B
Miller. The Directors reelected the
following oficers-Thomas B. Mil
Ter, President: Edwin S. Dorcus
Vice President and Cashier; Geo
Elmer Brown, Assistant Cashier,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-01-20
CHAMPION POTATO Gr0wER

Amos E. Eberly, whose farm is
north of New Holland, Pa, is the
champion potato grower of that
State for 1927. He grew 65l.4 hu.
This yield, while the best for tn year,
is short of the 6SS bu. grown in
1926 by Ray Briggs, of Luzerne
county, who was State champion for
three consecutive years, 1924 to 1926.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-01-20
GILLEsPIE,s MILLINERY

Is showing the New Hats for early
spring wear. You are invited to call
and inspect them. The $1.00 sale
of Winter Hats will continue.
GILLESPIE'S MILLINERY
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-01-20
BOARD OF EDUCATION

The Board of Education met In
regular session on Tuesday, Jan. 10.
Those present were Mrs. Eleanor J..
Moore, President; Fred Lewis, Vice.
President and J. E. Crothers.
= The minutes of the regular meet
ing of December 18th were read and
approved, and sundry bills were or
dered paid.
The County Superintendent re-
ported that he was making progress
in investigating and arriving at con-
clusions which would determine rec
concentrations to be made to the
Board Of Education for relieving
the congested conditions at the
Perryville school.
The attendance at the Calvert
High School showed a gratifying in
crease and was presented to the
BOARD as a matter of information.
Attendance at the Leeds School and
Jackson Hall School was again
brought before them for their con
|sideration. The Board autha1
the traASfer of teacha1 S.
had droY
Jackson
This transls
dependent up
ren enrolled d
The Board a
Jones teacher or
Colored School.
The Field Day fofN
Schools was agreed upN
day, April 14th.
The mid-year examinations
held on two days, January ~
27th.
The Board of Education auth0
ed Mr.. j. E. Crothers to represez
them at the meeting of the policy
holders of the Farmers and Mechan-
les Mutual Fire Insurance Associa-
tion of Cecil County, Inc, to be held
on January IA, 1928.
The Board of Education decided
to surrender the lease which they
now hold upon the Elkton Academy
Building in Elkton, Maryland, begin
ming February l., 1928, and author
lied the Superintendent to so notify
the Board of Trustees of the Acad-
emy.
The Board adjourned to meet Feb
ruary IA, 1928.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-01-20

Rising Sun Nv. c. t. U. will hold
a Get T5gsther Banquet in James M
e. Church. Thursday evening, Feb
ruary 1G
Evening star., 1928-03-25

/ Ia the second Friday and to hold all
night meetings for the balance OF the
/ chool year.
/ The Lucretia Mott Association met
March lS at 7;S0 pm. The principal,
Miss NJ. l., Washington, outlined the
work that Is being done In the Mott
health clinic, This clinic is supported
by the Anti tuberculosis Society, ot
which Rev. y. f. WiSeman, MIR Duff
/ field and Mr., Hunter were among the
founders.
/ The pupils of the clinic. under the
( direction of Mrs, l. c. Lewis. presented
plavlet entitled, "A Costly Party
The president Rev. Wiscmsn, who
I has recently returned from a trip to
/ the West fndicS, gave an Illustrated lee
ture about his trip. More than one hun
dred views were shown. depicting scenes
in ST. Thomas, St CroiN and st, John
There was meeting of the members
of the committee ON oral hygiene and
public instruction IN Room - of The
CITY Club. March %, at 7,30 pm.
Scoutmaste4 Worth f. Shouts spoke
to the mothers of the EdmondS PIT.
A, March L. about present and poten-
ual Scouts and cited what possibilities
lie for their boys in this great move
ment
Mrs. Benson Grinder. president, pre-
sided and reports of all officers and
committee chairmen were read. The
Edmonds viii hold luncheon March
-. Mrs. John Shannon was appointed
chairman Refreshments were served
by Mrs, Lewis and Mrs, Leehner.
Parkview Pre-School Circle will meet
March 20 AT i:30 pm. This meeting
was postponed from last week, Miss
Searle is the leader.
The report Of the 1927 Summer
roundup OF the children of the Dis
ulct OF Columbia has been received. It
is as follows:
Honor roll B-Associations correcting
between so and IS per cent OF the de-
fectS discovered: Bancroft PIT. A..
Barnard PIT. A., Carbery PIT, A.,
Gage PIT. A, Peabody Hilton PIT. A.
Tskoma Park PIT. A.
Honor roll C-Blair- Hayes PIT. A..
Greenleaf PIT. A. Ketcham PIT. A..
Parkview PIT. A.. Randle- Highlands
Orr PIT. A.. Stanton PIT. A.. Whittier
PIT. A.
Final report-Total number of asso-
Citations registering for work. as: num-
Der Of these associations eligible to COM
pete for certificate. As: total number of
associations carrying through the work,
p, number of these associations carry
ing through the national campaign re-
oulrementS and receiving certificates.
l3. percentage of associations carving
through the work 81 per cent: per-
certage OF associations carrying through
campaign requirements. % per cent.
The Ketchap, Van p,,rn, n ~ A -.
recently. Pupils of the seventh and
eighth grades belonging To the Hand
work Club demonstrated electrical mans
they had made and won the blue ribbon.
A story was told by member of the
Story Telling Club. DR. Frank w Bal
lou spoke on The Growth OF Enroll
ment. the Development of Instruction
and the Increased Cost of the Schools"
Several vocal selections we're given bv
a member OF the association. Refresh
ments were served.
Evening star., 1928-03-25
TEACHER FINDS HOMES
FOR WORKOUT HORSES
Englishwoman Spends S15.5OO in
Year TO Save Aged
Animals.
Correspondence of the Associated Press

Correspondence OF the Associated Press.
EDMONTON. England. - Buying uu
OF old and wornout horses and per-
Sonally seeing them humanely DESTROY
ed or located in a good home where
they do light work is the spare time
occupation OF Miss Hayes. a school
teacher OF this town.
Already 5000 horses and donkevs
have passed through her hands and
last year she spent siS,500 in buying
,406 horses
Miss Hays says she often saw lame
and emaciated horses being worked in
the streets and inquired what became
of them. Hearing they we're often sold
to dealers and worked harder in the
country or sent abroad to be slauah-
tered, she started buying them. with the
help OF friends. She keeps several in
her own stable and cares for them her
self.
SO we'll Is my work known" she
said, that many people let me know
when their horse is getting past work
and buy II. OF course. could not do
this without the financial help of
friends"
Shipments Of products from Porto
Rico to the United States last year
were $l,000.000 greater than in 1925.
Evening star., 1928-03-25

Barnard Fzrent~Te Teaeher Asqoelatlan
usst st the scno0i March Is hrs
AsRceoBgeY YtCe president. pse6iaed
Ealse Brady director u art MAGE sn
sdoTeas. 4 contribution wss MADE ~
tne juvenile Protective Eoclety. Miss
9591S9D piEEes seserGl selections on the
taae The ssfencanef banner a. Won
~ the s.Ifn grade. NILS Hopkins
LeaEileg
Requests nave come 70 the Office
fos information concerning the child
hyglene si2tlolls ~ rsae Heslti1 Depart
nleuf II tne DlsIlet N Columbia
Children ap 70 the age III years may
- examined iIa these cllnlck no nledl-
81 treatment IL gwen. After lie En-
eAnlgat4og the parents sre referred "
taslr family physician or % the dis
penAsrisG for treatment IBstgucil ION
regarding the care u the children Ia
fete1ug sne hsbits IL given si lht
ciluies Mffhefe enrolling then chi,
cTen a. the elinich ere expected ~ at.
tend regularly aDo follow the sDb1u
tlonE given bg the ooctofs and nurses
Following Ii i3a ~ tDe r4lle
r. genie stst40Hk HltB their aGGfesees
go e street CeorgeteRn Ugleereif'
Hobplis5 $50 Msrgisno etenue north
sssf 1zo6 Fsnf4Yganjs a&fnae south
sgst eas Twenty street 49i
Evening star., 1928-03-25

Miss z. c Mortimer with - Msury
mothers and IS EdnondS mothers
attended luncheon party at the Bur-
lirgton Hotel preceding the regular
meeting Of the District Congress. March
20, ana then attended the meeting
Evening star., 1928-03-25

Ezcn association Is requested 10
F2poInt a historian and have her send
IN the history cf the organization 10
tn Stste historian. Mrs. l.. II. Brown.
6le East Capitol street.
Evening star., 1928-03-25

The Johnson PIT. A. met March I3
Newton T Hammer sang a group Of
songs + L HayCock, assistant super
irtsndent OF schools gave an address on
The Sphere OF the School
Miss Grace Lind, principal told
briefly some high points Of the n. z. A
convention, which she recently attended
IN Boston. A social with refreshments
followed
Evening star., 1928-03-25

Ths April number of the Parent
Teacher Bulletin Is ready 70. dixtr1b1-
fAo1. Copies NAV be obtained at the
ofnce. 500 Eighteenth street
Evening star., 1928-03-25

Merton Snyder. secretary Of the Pro-
gresEsve Education Association Of Amer
ics- sill address the meeting Of the
Grant PIT A. Wednesday at the school
from 10 pm. on Education Yes
tsr6sy and Today"
Evening star., 1928-03-25

Tl9e committee Oh IN" constitution
End bylaws for the District ot Colum-
hia C1ncr~ss Of Parent Teacher ASSo-
'r;st,ans. Henry c. Clark. chairman. will
r7eet TUESDAY. st S pm. at 1854 Colum-
bis rosd Suggested changes 10 the
rorsu eutlcn end hy-lswS viii be dis
cusssd. All parents and teachers are
Invited 20 ettend.
Evening star., 1928-03-25

The Seston- Blake PIT A viii meet
et the Scston School Tuesday at 3 Pm.
The parents and teachers study class
which Is held on the second and fourth
Tuesdays Of each month viii be held
al Seato1 School Tuesday at 80 pm,
conducted by the kindergarten teachers.
Subject viii be Forming Of Habits"
The Washington times., 1928-10-18
BE TER ART On
STAMPS URGED 5.

Higher standards of art in de-
signing American postage stamps
were advocated by the American
Philatelic Society in resolutions ex'
pressing regret over the recent is
sues by the United States of over
printed stamps Of the regular is
sues to commemorate historic events
in American history.
The resolution, adopted at the
regular weekly meeting in the club
rooms on Vermont Avenue, criticised
overprinted and surcharge stamps
as contributing nothing to the art
of stamp designing and declared
that such issues were regarded by
philatelists as measures of economic
expediency.
The issues of American stamps
to which objection was raised were
the recent stamps overprinted
Hawaii" to commemorate the dis
covery of Hawaii by Captain Cook
and the issue announced for Dc
tober 20, to be overprinted with the
same OF Molly Pitcher. to com
nennorate the battle of Monmouth
The Washington times., 1928-10-18
|. This Beats Taking
/ Soda for Sour Stomach

ports: .In addition 70 infestlnat
cleansing, AdIerika checks the
growth of intestinal bacteria.
DIR. y. Weaver: "InsHy3 so years
practice, I have found nothing to
excel Adlerika.
3. e. Puckett: After using Adj
Ierika i feel better than for ~
years. Awful impurities were elm
mated
II win surprise you the great
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out-you would never believe they
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The Washington times., 1928-10-18
PRICE Of FOOD
SHOWS GAIN
HERE

The retail price of food jumped
1.S per cent in September, over
August prices, while wholesale
prices of various commodities in.
creased about u per cent, the De-
partment of Labor announced today.
The retail price of food has. in
creased 81 per cent since September
Is. 1913, while wholesale prices
have increased nearly 3A per cent
since September a year ago.
Eggs Top Increases
Since August q food articles have
increased in price, eggs topping the
list at IL per cent. Other major in.
creases include pork chops, IL per
cent; onions, per cent; plate beef,
per cent; butter, per cent;
chuck roast, lard and bananas, 8
per cent, while sirloin steak, round
steak, ham and cabbage increased z
per cent. An increase of per cent
was noted for evaporated milk'
cheese, rolled oats, rice, navy Deans
and canned peas.
included raisins, per cent; canned
salmon, per cent; flour, per
cent. bread and sugar, l per cent.
Among the commodities increas-
ing in wholesale prices grains adj
vanced appreciably, while livestock
and poultry showed still larger
increase. The group as a whole
averaged over Ia per cent higher
than in the preceding month. Foods
also increased in average prices, due
to the continued upward movement
of butter, eggs, fresh, and cured
meats, and potatoes. Flour and
sugar prices were slightly above
those of August.
Cities Showing Gains
During September these cities
showed an increase in the average
retail cost of food: Los Angeles and
Seattle, 4 per cent; Baltimore, Bos-
ton. Buffalo, Charleston, ,. g,
Jacksonville, Fla, Kansas City,
Louisville, Newark, New Haven,
Portland, Ore. Rochester. and San
Francisco. 3 per cent: Bridgeport,
Chicago. Cincinnati, Columbus, Dali
las, Fall River, Houston, Indian.
apolis, Little Rock, Manchesrer,
Memphis, Milwaukee, Mobile, New
York. Norfolk, Omaha, Peoria. Phil
adelphia, Pittsburgh. Portland, Me-,
Providence. Richmond, st. Louis,
st. Paul, Salt Yake City, Scranton,
and Washington, 2 per cent.
Atlanta. Birmingham. Cleveland,
Denver, Detroit. Minneapolis, New
Orleans, and Springfield, ILL.,. re-
ported a per cent increase.
Butte, Mont, was the only city
that reported a decrease. which
amounted to less than $40 of
per cent.
The Washington times., 1928-10-18
For quite some time ! fused soda

For quite some time fused soda
for gas and sour stomach. Then 1
decided to try Adlerika and found
it far better than soda. ED
MCNEIL.
The simple mixture Of glycerin,
sbuckthorn bark, etc. known as Adj
leFika), has most surprising DOU-
BILE action. It acts on BOTH upper
and lower bowel fmost medicines
act on lower bowel only and re-
moves foul matter that poisoned the
system for months. 1t clears GAS
and sourness from the stomach and
bowels. bringing INSTANT relief
from stomach trouble. And In addi-
stion. Adlerika removes metabolic
poisons which cause nenritis and
rheumatism.
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The Washington times., 1928-10-18
ALWAYS DEAD TIRED?

How sad! Sallow complexion,
coated tongue. poor appetite. bad
breath, pimply skin and always
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system of poison caused by faulty
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eyes-and youthful energy that make
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The Washington times., 1928-10-18
Sneers At Gov. Smith
ReDrOved By Tumulty

"Snobs" who esneer at Gov. Al
Smith because of his brown derby
and the angle of his cigar" were
lampooned by Joseph p. Tumulty'
former secretary to the late Presi-
dent Wilson. at the Democratic
raIlv at party headquarters, 10
Jackson Pl., last night.
1.-THE same type of people caiied
Lincoln a 'baboon,' slandered Irov :,
Cleveland, and said unmentloIiapi,e,
things about George washington !
declared Tumulty.
The Washington times., 1928-10-18
New Seismograph Vault
RuiIt at Santa Clara u,

SANTA CLARA, Oct. 18.-One OF
the most modern seismographical
vaults in the world will be completed
here soon as part of Santa Clara
University's scientific equipment.
Completely underground, tho vault
will be IT by % feet, and equipped
with the latest earthquake register
ing apparatus available. An under
ground tunnel will be the only en-
trance to the double.walled cham
Der, in which temperature. moisture
content and other factors will be
guarded.