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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-10-24


to install the automatic system
of telephones in Elkton.
Tosh & Tosh have put two
handsome new delivery trucks
in commission in their pork
products business in this town.
John M. Clayton, of Calvert,
suffered the fracture of a wrist,
last week, by falling from a
ladder upon which he was
working.
Special evangelistic services
will begin at Rising Sun M. E.
church on Sunday evening and
continue each night during
the week.
The Perryville Water Plant
has been purchased by w. H.
Cole, of Perryville, who will
conduct it in future, furnishing
the town with water.
While embarrassing a mule,
Samuel Nickel, farmer OF
near Andora, Cecil county, was
kicked by the animal, and SUI
fered a fractured arm.
A commodious bungalow is
being erected at Camp Rodney,
the Boy Scout reservation in
Elk Neck, by contractor EdW.
Jackson, of Blythedale.
The front of the Scott Will
son & Son garage, on Main
street, in this town, is being
given a coat of stucco, greatly
improving it's appearance.
Calvert School Improvement
Association has elected John S.
Reisler, president; Mrs. Miller
H. Hall, vice-pres.; Miss Marie
M. Parker, secretary; William
Little, treasurer.
The sixty-third annual meet
ing of the Maryland State
Teachers Association will be
held in Baltimore on Friday
and Saturday of this week, at
City College, Clifton Park Jun
ior High School and Monte
bello School.
STANDBY Evans, of Elkton,
has built and launched a 49-ft.
power boat, working on the
construction of it at odd times.
The cabin is equipped with
eight hunks, galley and stove,
and all conveniences, and is
lighted with electricity.
Jesse 7. Cameron and VIM.
M. Pogue represented Rising
Sun at the hearing before the
Public Service Commission, in
Baltimore, on Thursday last in
the interest of better passenger
bus service and permission of
sale of tickets to points in the
State.
John Allender, of Havre de
Grace, a cable worker employ
ed by the G.. & P. Telephone
Company, fell from a twenty
four foot pole on which he was
working in Elkton, and was
seriously injured. He was TAX
en- to Union Hospital for
treatment.
Struck by a hit-and-run
autoists, William Irwin, of
Sylmar, last week was knock
ed down and suffered a fracz
tured leg, as he was walking
along the road near the Syl-
mar railroad crossing. He
was taken to Union Hospital
ElktOn.
George Finn, of Elk Neck,
represented Cecil county in the
horseshoe pitching contest for
the State championship, held
in Baltimore on Wednesday of
last week. Finn reached the
quarter finals, where he was
eliminated. The championship
was won by Fred Hamilton, of
Cumberland.
Federal officers, Sheriff Lo-
gan and deputies last week de-
stroyed a small still in the
Sixth district, and a large one,
together with several watts of
mash and 80 gallons of liquor
near Frenchtown, in the Sew
enth district. Three white
men made their escape as the
officers approached the still
near Frenchtown, but a colored
man was arrested and taken to
Baltimore for a hearing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-10-24
TOWN AND COUNTY
Short Paragraphs of Recent Events of
Interest to Our Readers
LOCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED

Mrs. Goldie Warren, of Bal
timore, was the guest last week
of Mrs. Walter B. Cooney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Sad
Ter have returned from an ex-
tended visit to the formers old
home in Virginia.
Miss Agnes M. Cherry, of
Germantown, Pa, was the
guest last week of Mrs. Mary
Cherry and Miss Louise Worth
ington.
Miss Evelyn Ridinger, of
Conowingo, and Fred l.. AID
redge, of Rising Sun, have an
nounced their marriage, which
took place in Bel Air.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levin T. Belote,
of Keller, Va; Mr.. and Mrs.
DARWIN Brown, of Delmar, Md.
were weekend visitors of Mrs.
Belote's mother, Mrs. Jennie
w. Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Trimble Bid
die, of Elkton, have announced
the engagement of their daugh-
ter, Miss Anita P. Biddle, to
Richard w. Willis, son of Mr..
and Mrs. J. Writ Willis, of
Wilmington.
Miss Jennie Rodia, daughter
of Ernest Rodia, of Havre de
Grace, formerly of Perryville,
and Henry Di Maolo, also of
EIavre de Grace, were married
at four o'clock Sunday after
noon, Oct. IL, at st Patrick's
Catholic Church, by Rev. VIM.
Canning.
George M. Lott, sixth rank
ing tennis professional in the
United States, of Davis Cup and
International fame, was married
in Elkton, on Tuesday after
noon, Oct. Ia, to Miss Abigail
is. Allen, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard G. Allen, of Alb
ington, Pa.
Iaines Kirk, who operates
a bread distributing route
Through Rising Sun, son of
Mrs. Mercy Kirk, and Miss
Olive Boyd, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Melvin Boyd, all of
Oxford, Pa, were married
Oct. II, at noon, in Baltimore.
They will make their future
home in Oxford.
In Newark, Del, Union M. E.
Church, at 2:30 o'clock on Sat-
urday Afternoon, Miss Anna
Bartsch, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Oswald Bartsch, Of Bran
dywine Hundred, and Willis
of Blue Ball, were married by
Weldin, son of Mrs. Ida Weldin
Rev. Vinal e. Hills.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weldin will re-
side at Blue Ball.
The first Negro high school
in Hartford county has just
been opened in Havre de Grace.
The school has accredited
teachers, all holding first class
high school teaching certifi-
Gates.
Mrs. Ida May Lieske, in the
Circuit Court of Hartford Coun-
ty, has been granted an abso-
lutte divorce from her husband,
Edward P. Lieske, and given
the custody of their minor
daughter, Doris May Lieske.
A meeting for the organiza-
ton of the Cecil County Bas-
ket Ball League was held in the
Armory at Elkton on Wednes-
day evening of this week. The
league is composed of Elkton,
Company e, Elk Mills, Perry
vile, Newark, Del, and Ok
ford, Pa.
Bayard Yerkes, of Oxford,
formerly of Cecil county, while
roofing the Tasting Whiteside
dwelling, iniOxford, on Thurs
day afternoon, made a 1nisstep
and fell to the ground, alight-
ing on his feet. Bones were
broken in the lett foot, and in
both feet arches and foot bones
were damned together.
The annual session of the
State Education Association of
Delaware will be held iE New
ark, Del, on Nov. Ii and IA.
n - 4.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-10-24

There is at least certainty in
the anticipation of pleasure, if
not in he realization.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-04-10
TALKS TO
ASKOV AUDIENCE
ON TUBERCULOSIS
Affections i'm Minneapolis Cut From
221 i'm 1920 to so Per 100000
in 1929.

DIR. Ejvind Fenger of the Glen Lake
Sanatorium in Minneapolis, delivered
an interesting lecture on tuberculo-
sis to a capacity gathering Sunday
evening at the Assembly hall. under
the auspices of the Danish Young
Peoples Society.
The meeting opened with a few
Danish songs after which President
Hans Mosb@k introduced the speaker.
During the course of his speech, DR..
Fenger dwelt upon the socalled neg
lected age which occurs between the
ages of Is and %. 1t is during this
period in life that home ties are
broken and one leaves the healthful
protection of the home.
tuberculosis in Minneapolis, ac-
cording to figures presented by DR..
Fenger, is on the decrease. In 1920,
221 per 100000 persons were afflicted
with tuberculosis and in 1929 it had
gone down to 80 per 100000. Heart
disease, however, is on the increase.
In 1920, 121 per 100000 had heart
disease, and in 1929 the rate had in
creased to 22S per 100000. Heart
disease DR.. Fenger said, is. in IS
per cent of the cases, due to rheu-
matte conditions.
After his talk, DR.. Fenger showed
some very interesting slides of the
Glen Lake Sanatorium and also
glimpses of the inmates explaining
each picture as he went along
Songs and reports of the secretary
and treasurer as well as other bust
ness followed the lecture Coffee
was served and games played and
everyone went home well pleased
with an evening so spent.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-04-10
COURT GRINDS
OUT JUSTICE.
CONTINUED from Page ~

stone. Albert johnson was the at
torney in this case.
The case of state of Minnesota VS..
Carl Meier and Jake Meier, larcency
in second degree, was settled We'd
nesday. The defendants had stolen
several mink from Frank Pangerl in
Royalton township last fall. They
pleaded guilty. Carl Meier was given
a nine months suspended sentence
until next term of court and Jake
Meier drew a fine of S13O and costs,
the costs amounting to sos.
Other cases where the grand jury
brought in indictments and that have
not yet been tried include the follow
ing:
Charles Hilton and Albert Gervais,
robbery of filling station in Sandstone
last fall. The same two parties for
assault
John Profit, Kingsdale, for resist
ing arrest by an officer. There are
more divorce cases on the calendar
and some minor cases.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-04-10
HOGS, CATTLE ON
STRONGER BASIS
Market on Cattle Finds She Stock
Selling at Advance; Hogs Unevenly
Steady to Csc Higher; Lambs on
Firm Basis.

tBy U. S. Bureau of Agricultural Eco.
nomics and Minnesota Department Of
Agriculture.)
South st. Paul, Mimi, April Z, 1880:
The cattle market ruled strong to i'm
spots 25c higher with she stock get
ting the maximum advance, while
later in the day a general slowing up
found the early strength disappearing
Top matured steers reached S12.35,
bulk of the run selling at $1,000 to
$11.75, while most of the beef cows
sold at $3.50 to $500, some up to 1925.
Comparable quality heifers reached
$1,000 and $11.00, the bulk selling at
$500 to 1913, low cutters and cutters
$500 to $500, with bulls at $500 to
$3.50. Vealers were mostly steady,
bulk of the good grades selling at
$500, closely sorted kinds up to $1,000.
Although the hog market was I'M
even the general undertone was
strong to 25c higher, better 100 to
$50 Id. weights selling at 1915 to
$10.10 with palmer grades of those
weights down to $3.50 or under.
Butchers weighing from $50 to $50
lbs. sold mostly at 1925 to 1915 with
most of the light lights at $1,000,
while packing sows were salable from
$3.50 to $500.
An uneven but mostly firm trade
predominated on fat lambs today with
other classes selling steady. Bulk
of the good and choice wooded lambs
averaging 80 lbs. down cleared at
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-04-10
PROCEEDINGS OF
ASKOV COUNCIL

The council of the village of AskOv
met in said village on April Bird, 1880,
with all members present. Minutes
of the previous meeting was read and
approved.
Motion made and carried to appoint
DR.. H. e. Levin as health officer, and
Carl Miller and j. r. Petersen as
members of health board for balance
of term. DR.. Levin is to receive a fee
at the rate Of $500 per year, this
fee to cover the annual inspection
and advise to board of health in viii
lage also the examination for con-
tagious diseases of persons sent to his
office by board of health, all pla-
carding and releasing when done by
him for a set price of S1.50 each, no
milage. Health officer to consult with
health board on all cases before ac-
tiOn taken by any member.
Motion made and carried that vii
lage council send a warrant for 500
to county auditor as part payment
on proposed county aid road to be
graded east from village. y mile of
which is within village limits.
Clerk was instructed to write Mr..
Handschu. Moose Lake. to make sur
vey of the four or five blocks where
sidewalks are proposed.
Motion made and carried to add one
more street light in east part of vii
lage.
Motion made and carried to accept
Christ Jensen's offer to maintain tri-
angle park in village during summer
of 1880 for a consideration Of $1,000.
Street commissioner was instructed
to engage Fritz Holm to level off park
opposite depot and Mr.. Holm's offer
to seed this in with grass seed clover
and oats for first years crop was ac-
cepted.
The following collections were re-
ported by clerk: Town hall rent. S1.OO;
movies, $500.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-04-10
ONCE POKEGAMA
RESIDENT DIES
Had Lived in Pine County Twenty
Years Before Going to Live
With Daughter.

Martin Schulz, "a, and a former
resident of Pokegama township passed
away at the home of his daughter in
Minneapolis, April 3. Mr. Schulz
was born November II, 1S45, in Posen,
Germany. When a young man of
twenty-one years he emigrated to
America and after working at various
places settled in Minnesota.
He was married November 1, 1877,
at Potsdam, Olmsted county, Mime
sofa, and was the father of four chill
dren, of whom three were sons, Will
liam. Carl and Oscar; and one a
daughter, now Mrs. Ida Schlemmer
of Minneapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Schulz moved
to Pine county in 1900 and spent 20
years on farm in Pokegama town.
ship. In 1920. with advancing years
coming on, they moved to Mime
apOlis to be with their daughter.
Mrs. Schulz passed away on January
Is, 1929.
About five weeks ago, Mr.. Schulz
suffered a light stroke. which was
followed by another on March 80,
from which he died on April 3, at the
age of "a years. months, 90 days
Funeral services were held at the
German Lutheran church Saturday
afternoon, April 9Th, with the Rev.
Carl Stegeng officiating. The pail
bearers were Paul Dorow. William
Peters, Albert Petske. Ferdinand Mil
Ter, Herman Tesch, and Anton
Kicker.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-04-10

Henry Hyldahl left yesterday for
Duluth to seek employment.
Rudolph Flint purchased used
Ford coupe from the local dealers
last week.
Albert Johnson, the genial attorney
of Sandstone, was business caller in
Askov yesterday.
Ludwig Madsen and Adolf Jensen
are serving on the petit jury at Pine
City this week. starting Tuesday. So
far they have been able to come home
each evening.
At the last young peoples meeting
it was decided to collect money with
which to purchase a new piano and
those wishing to help in this respect
may see Thorvald Sorensen at Askov
Hardware store.
Several days of warm weather has
helped considerably in removing the
frost from the ground; digging in the
garden is now in order-Holden Han
sen, as usual, is one of the first ones
to be on the job. Several farmers
have started working in the fields.
Mrs. George Schroll and baby have
booked passage on the Scandinavian
American Line to Denmark for few
months visit, and started on the trip
from here Tuesday Mr.. Schroll ac-
companied them as far as Minneapo-
lis.
The continued dry spell has created
an unusual fire hazard, and care
should be exercised in this respect.
Mrs. {. P. Christensen had the mis-
fortune to lose hay stack last week
by fire from unknown origin, the loss
representing about $40 which was not
covered by insurance.
Two weeks ago it was decided to
put on an entertainment by the boys
of The Young Peoples Society. Will
all boys who are members come to
the meeting at Assembly hall Tuesday
evening, April Is, at SIS to make
plans.-Hans Mosb@k.
Notice-The first regular practice
of the Askov ball team will be held
Sunday afternoon. All who wish to
be on the team will report Sunday
and register with the manager. Play
ers within 20 miles are eligible to
be members of the team; but all who
wish to play now or later on must
register at the beginning of the sea-
son "A NJ SimOnSpp Manaper
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-04-10
Auction at Sandstone.

On Saturday, April 10, beginning at
o'clock p. m. at Halls Implement
yard in Sandstone new and used ma
chinery, household goods, several beds
and steel couch, disc grain drill, grain
seeder; new mower, five-foot cut; new
two-hOrse spring tooth cultivator; 2
used two-hOrse cultivators, new 16
inch pillow, used 14-inch pillow, disc har-
row, smoothing harrow, new steel truck
wagon, 1920 tractor, tractor pillow,
Ford coupe.
Household goods-dressers, rugs,
chairs, several good rocking chairs,
cream separator, and many other
household goods and small articles.
One Guernsey COW to freshen soon
and 80 good hens.
Terms of sale-all sums of $40 and
under cash and on sums over that
amount time will be given until
Oct. 1 with interest at 8 per cent.
A. J. Hall, auctioneer.
First National Bank, Clerk.
Want ads buy and sell.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-04-10

American Want Ads are like agri-
cultural crops in this section-they
do not fail.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-04-10

$3.50 to $500 with common material
at $500 to SITS. Ewes were scarce,
this being a usual occurrence lately,
best offerings cashing at $3.50 with
strictly choice quotable around $500.
Feeders and StOckerS.
Stocker and feeder steers sold ac-
lively at mostly Csc higher prices,
most thin stockers cashing at $500
to $1,000 with meaty and habitat Of
ferings at $1,000 to $11.OO Stock pigs
were most numerous at $1,000 with
feeding and shearing lambs selling
readily from $500 to $40, bulk of
the desirable kinds selling from 1925
upwards.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-04-10
The following bills were OK.'d and

The following bills were OK.'d and
ordered paid:
Lars Christensen, janitor service-S625
Service Garage. gasoline 40
Askov Dray Line, road work - 9.25
Minnesota Power & Light Co.,
street lighting ---------------43.5O
Town of Partridge, quarantine re-
lease 800
There being no further business,
council adjourned.
HJALMAR PETERSEN,
President of Council.
% A. G. DANIELSON, Clerk.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-04-10
AUTO DEALERS TALK
SHOP AT SANDSTONE

Members of the Minnesota Motor
Trades association, including most of
the automobile dealers in Pine county
and some from Moose Lake and Rush
City, had a meeting at the Hotel Mad
ison in Sandstone Tuesday evening
which began with d seven o'clock
dinner. A. N. Underhill of Sand
stone, was chairman of the meeting
which was addressed by A. w. Ben
son, secretary of the state body.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-04-10
CHINA FAMINE RELIEF

Today we sent a check for $37 to
the China Famine Relief. Only drop
in that ocean of misery. Yes. but we
are thankful to be able to send this
amount A dimes worth goes far to
feed the starving babies. This drop
may sustain life in some of the many
of homes until harvest.
We gladly continue tn receive gifts
great or small for this work.
Mrs. Frede Stottrup
A. E. Frost
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-04-10
FORD FOR SALE BUT WHOSE:

The American, this week. re-
ceived letter postmarked
Hinckley containing For
Sale" ad together with the nee
essary remittance but with no
name signed to it thus making
it valueless to the advertiser as
well as to the reader. The ad
follows:
For Sale, 1925 Ford coupe,
balloons, overhauled, good rub
Der. Perfect condition, 1880 IL
cense, snap $500"
If the writer after recogniz-
ing the above ad will send his
name and address to the Ameri-
can in time for next weeks is
sue the ad will be run free of
further charge to him.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-04-10

Only 1c per word, minimum Csc an
issue, and yet the Want Ads in the
American are read by several thou
sand people.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-07
No Meeting on Salaries
 For Clinic Physicians

There will be no meeting of the salary committee of the common cOuncll to act on the rccommcnda- tion of the health board to set the salaries Of Dr. c. II. Dalton and Dr. k, W. Pullen at 5000 per year each. Alderman r. J. Pajcwski, chairman Of the committee, an nOunccd today, IL had been tcnta- lively planned to meet with the or dinancc committee next Tuesday evening so as 10 make q report at the regular meeting of the councll on February lH.
 The health board. dcsirous of establishing a social disease clinic at New Britain General hospital, rec commended that : 900 salaries bc paid the two directors and $7Sn for an orderly, but tho salary committee at a recent meeting declined 10 act because tEc positions had not boph created hy ordinance. AS the situa- tion stands. the clinic opening will be delayed at least another month because or the decision not 10 cali the committees together.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-07
Birth Records

A daughter, Barbara. was born to Dr. and Mrs. Robert l.. Buckley. Of New York, on February ,. Dr. Buckley is a graduate of New BrIi- ain High school, and Yale medical school, and for several years hos been professor of laryngology at New York Post graduate hospital.
 A daughter was born last night at New Britain General hospital 10 Mir. and Mrs. John Furey of 2G4 Erin field road. Wcthcrsfiell.
 A daughter was born at New Brit ain General hospital today to Mir. and Mrs. Alfred Talbot Of Il2 kel- scy street.
 A daughter was born at New Brit ain General hospital today to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bowlcy of 5C Winthrop street.
 A daughter was born at New Brit ain General hospital today to Mir. and Mrs. Jonathan Benjamin of 17G Smith street.
 A dauGhtcr was born at New Britain General hospital today 10 Mir. and Mrs. Henry LaMarrc of q Clark street.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-07
Miss Mary T. Claughscy

Funeral services for Miss Mary r. Claugh".". daughter of Michael and [ Harriet Grove ClauGhsey of 25 Ire mont street, who died Wednesday, were held this morning at o'clock at St. Mary's church. Rev. Daniel Finton Sullivan of New Milford. q relative, celebrated the requiem mass.
 As the caskct was borne into the church Organist John J. Crean play ed "Grieg's Funeral March," An thony C. Grozzo played Gomod's $ Ava Maria" on the violin at the of tcrtory and at the communion Or Sanist Crean played "Mother Dear, 0 Pray For Me" At the conclusion of the mass Mrs. Mary T. Crcan sang "Bcautiful Land cn High"
 The pail bearers were NJ. r. Nalcn- tine, C. A. Prudhon, Luke Welsh. Michael Welsh, Isaac Hills and w. w. Hullen. The flower bearers were John M. Valentine. Kenneth r. Val cntinc, Donald Caycr and Walter J. Valentine.
 Rev. Father Sullivan conductn.1 Inc committal services at the grave %urial was in St. Nary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-07
SON DRIVES AUTO,
 FATHER RESOLVED
H. 5. Boy Who Took Machine
 Must Pay $500 Damages

Hecau-c his 12-ycar-oIl son had taken his ear without permission. Michael kocz"ra has been absolyed from responsibility in an accident which followed. bu. inc son. Adam koCl"ru, has been ordered 10 pay Haba Y. Jones $5ou damages.
 Tn" finding was made today by Judge Thomas J. Malloy in the cour, of common pleas. the tribunal 10 which Jones brought his action. through Attorney Monroe $ Gordon E. J, MoukicWicZ was the dcrCndants $ attorney
 In his decision Judge Malloy said there was no doubt as to the fact that the son was responsible for an accident which occurred at the in terscction Of Rockwell avenue and Glen street but the principal arsu- ment seemed 10 be whether or not the son, q high school boy, had per mission to drive the car The judge said the car was a runabout. "a di- lapidatcd one such as would be used by a high school boy to run around in once or twice week."
 According to the evidence the de fcndant father claimed he forbade his son to use the car two or three weeks before the accident but the son had it without permission. Companions or the boy testified that the car was taken without permis- sion.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-07
City Items

Officer Walter Malona reported 10 Captain Kelly today that the drink ing fountain at Main and East Main streets was running over and the sidewalk was being flooded. The re port was passed along to the water department.
 Nathan Gortain, proprietor of d market at %G Hartford avenue re ported to Captain Kelly today that a chicken was stolen out of his au- tomobilc on Monroe street ycstcr- day and q piece of veal was stolen in front of 1l0 Brighton street.
 Sherry Gra1fan of 3S Greenwood street is resting comfortably at New Britain General hospital following an operation yesterday.
 Rev. stephen Bartkowslii pastor Of the Holy Cross church, left yes terdaN on a visit to the south. Rev. Victor PiastkoWski, assistant pastor, is in charge Of the church in his ab- SCncc.