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salesman who criticises his com
petitors' products instead of tell
ing the good points of his own.
Riddles Roosevelt Views
HE seems to lose sight of the
fact that the corporations of the
country employ great many mil
lion men and women, a very large
number of whom are stockholders
in these corporations. He fails to
state what he would do with them.
If he means he would put them un-
der control Of Congress, I person
ally would much prefer seeing
them under the control of these
five thousand men he mentions
rather than four or five hundred
politicians. If he means the disso-
luton of all corporations, this is
a little too near Sovietism for me.
I would fear that Mr.. Roosevelt is
more a Socialist than a Democrat.
Second to our State cleo
ton, 1 would think that it is just
a question of what the people
want: The State run by a man who
has proven his absolute honesty Of
purpose, his ability and his affec-
tion for his State, even at great
sacrifice to himself; or on the other
hand, the State run by the polite
ians who apparently desire only to
get control of something and main
tain as many departments and bu-
reaus as possible to give employ
nent to their "hangers-on."
heard recently through an en-
ployee Of the Levy Court that he
had been told if Governor Buck
were reelected he would lose his
Job. In other words, they would
prefer to maintain unnecessary de-
partments at large expense to the
taxpayers than to operate an ef-
ficient and economic government.
The professional politicians are
probably honest enough but they
believe in running the government
for their own benefit and satisfac-
tion rather than for the people at
large.
Says Money Is Needed
''The whole trouble is that peo-
pie will not take the trouble to
vote. Any politician will tell you
that money is necessary at elections
because many wage earners will
not vote unless taken to the polls
and paid for their lost time. 1t
would pay their employers to give
them time off to vote in order to
get honest elections.
'As to the unsigned circulars
distributed last week, doubt if any
comment is even necessary. OF
course most people know who in
stigated them, and about all one
can say is that it is most uncom-
plimentary to the public to think
they are ignorant enough to pay
any attention to circulars, the writ
er of which is too cowardly to sign
his name. They remind me of the
small boy who hides behind the
fence and calls names they do
neither harm or good.
"As say, it is just question
here as to what the people want
honest, efficient, economical gov
ernment by the professional poll
ticians. Governor Buck offers his
services to the people of the State
to accept or reject as they see
fit: 50 it is up to the people. If
they want to take advantage of his
offer Of services they must take
the trouble to get out and support
him, and not only vote for him put
for a legislature thta will support
him."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-07-29
RURAL MAIL CARRIER RE-
TIRED
Placed On Pension Roll After
Service OF Twenty
Four Years

w. E. Patten, carrier on rur-
raj mail route No. 1, from Ris-
ing Sun, is among those to
come under the provisions OF
the Federal Economy Act
which does not permit an ex-
tension of service after the age
of sixty-five years.
Mr.. Patten was placed on the
pension roll July 10, after serv-
ing twenty four years as a mail
carrier, fifteen of them at Ris-
ing Sun, and nine at Liberty
Grove, where he carried mail
over the country roads from
Dec. II. 1906 to June 80. 1915,
when he was transferred to
Rising Sun, carrying from this
office since that date, until
July 10.of this year.
With the retirement Of Mr..
Patten the three rural routes
from Rising Sun Office have
been consolidated, and Route
No. 3 eliminated by adding a
portion of it to No. 1. and a
portion to No. 2 routes, which
are served respectively by 5. J.
Terry and Paul Mckee.
The rural route from Liberty
Grove was among the early
ones established in Cecil coun-
ty, the first mail route placed
in commission in the county
being from Rising Sun, largely
through the initiative taken by
Mrs. Maggie Coale Reynolds.
then living northwest Of town.
who now is a resident of Ken
nett Square, Pa.
1t is of interest to note that
Mr.. Patten was the first rural
carrier in the county to put an
automobile in service on his
route. While carrying mail
from the Liberty Grove office
he purchased, in 1909, from H.
nj. Duycklnck, or RlSlng sun,
the pioneer automobile dealer
of Cecil county, a Schacht au-
tomobile, which was a high
wheeled buggy type of ma
chine, and gave several years
service over the rough dirt
roads, there being no improved
roadway for it to travel over at :
the time. This odd looking
old machine may be seen today
in the barn Of Mr.. Patten, on
Cherry street, in this town.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-07-29
CATTLE JUDGING TEAM

Ten boys belonging to All
Clubs in the county, have been
participating in cattle judging
contests for the purpose of Sc
lecting a team of four to repre-
sent Cecil county in the State
cattle judging contest at Tim
onium Fair, on September 5.
Under direction Of County
Agent ]. q. Miller, assisted by
DR.. De Voc Need, of the Uni
versity of Maryland, the boys
have judged the herds of Fred
MARTENS, of Appleton; Hoag-
land Gates, of Elkton; Ennis
McGrady, of Principle, and DR..
Jos. l. France, of Port Deposit.
The boys who have partici-
pated in the judging contests
are: Herbert Cornwell, Spike
Williams, John Little, ElWood
Zebley, William Baker, Harold
Zebley, H. B. Crowgey, Jr..
Joseph Cameron, James F.
Woods, Jr., and George Zebley.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-07-29
RADIO ADDITION CONTEST

The county addition for
Cecil, Kent and Queen Anne's
counties, in the sixth annual
radio addition contest, will be
held in William Smith Hall,
Washington College, Chester
town, at 3 p. M, on Sunday,
August 81.
The addition is open to sing
ers between the ages of Is and
% and those in this classical
ton who wish to enter the con-
test should communicate with
Miss Louise B. Russell. sub
chairman for Kent, Cecil and
Queen Anne's counties.
Other members of the COM
mittee are Mrs. D. B. Ford,
Mrs. w. e. Griffith and Rev. G,
L. Atwater, Chestertown; Mrs.
Ralph Baynard, Centreville;
and Roy Schmidt, Elkton.
The Shore finals will be held
at Easton, August 28th.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-07-29
RAILROAD PROJECT is OF
LITTLE AID TO ELKTON

Resumption of the work of
relocating the tracks of the
Pennsylvania railroad through
Elkton, has proven but little
help in relieving local unem-
ployment conditions it is al
legged.
A very large percentage OF
the labor employed has beer
brought to Cecil county by the
contractors, and hundreds of
local men who applied for d job
have been told, 1--WE have no
need for more help at present"
The Elkton Town Council was
promised it is alleged, when
permission was given the rail
road company, in the shape OF
an ordinance passed, that a
great portion of the labor en-
ployed would be local, provided
it was obtainable. The condi-
ton is just the opposite.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-07-29
DUCKING SEASON SIXTY
DAYS

Huntsmen will be permitted
to shoot ducks and geese III
Maryland and Virginia from
November 16 to January Is.
Announcement of the leng-
thening of the season from ono
to two months was made
Thursday at the Agriculture
Department.
Maryland in past years has
had a ninety-day season, but
the shooting period last year
despite protests from the game
officials-was cut by the Fed
eral Government to thirty days.
Duck hunters declared that the
game did not arrive in tho
State until after the day fixed
by the Government for the
closing of the season.
The two-month season was
ordered by President Hoover
on the recommendation Of
Secretary Hyde and the BIolog-
ical Survey. The Survey re-
ported, in making the recon-
mendation, that conditions
among ducks, geese, brant and
coot had improved since last
year.
The drastic curtailment to a
one-month season took place
last year after havoc had been
roug hit at the breeding
grounds by the droughts of
1880 and 1881.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-07-29
NEGRO ABDUCTOR AR
RESTED

Charged with the abduction
of the four-year-old daughter
of Mrs. Virgie Tiller, colored.
of Chesapeake City, Joseph
Gibbs, colored, was arrested in
Camden, N. j., on Wednesday.
The little girl was taken from
her home the Sunday night
previous.
Sheriff Albert G.. Buckworth
was notified of the kidnapping
and informed police in nearby
cities. Camden police report
ed Wednesday that they had
arrested Gibbs, and Deputy
Reynolds returned him to Cecil
county, where he is held for a
hearing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-07-29
MORE STILLS WRECKED

Three more StlllS were put
out of commission last week in
Cecil county, by Prohibition
Enforcement officers from Bal
timore, assisted by local Off
GERS.
The stills were located in Elk
Neck, one on the Shoemaker
farm, near Turkey Point;
another on the Shepherd farm,
and the third on the McNamee
property, near Plum creek.
At the latter still was found
about 1900 gallons OF mash
and SO gallons of liquor. 1t
was in full operation at the
time. One man was arrested
and taken to Baltimore, for
questioning.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-07-29
browns in NORTH EAST
RIVER
Wife Sees Husband Sink-Un-
able To Give Aid

With his wife standing a few
feet away, unable to help, Ed
ward Watson, 33, Lancaster,
Pa, was drowned Sunday
morning in North East river,
near Red Point. Search for
his body was unsuccessful.
Watson, his wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. Horace Barnes, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Davelar, Willis
Book and Harry e. Isenberger,
all of Lancaster, went by auto
mobile Sunday morning and
boarded a yacht owned by Capt.
Alvin Foard, of North East.
which they considered pur-
chasing.
A short distance down the
river Foard stopped the craft to
oil machinery and the Pennsyl-
vania party put on bathing
suits for a swim. The men
entered the water first, the
women remained on board
watching them.
Watson came to the surface
and then sank. All efforts to
reach him were fruitless and
grapplers worked all day into
the night searching for the
body.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-07-29
RECKLESS DRIVER IN TWO
ACCIDENTS

Bailey Russell, North East,
was arrigned before Magis-
trate Roney, of that town, on
Tuesday last, charged with
reckless driving.
Russell was involved in two
accidents within two hours of
each other.
One accident occurred near
Elkton and the other at North
East, and reckless driving and
a charge of failing to stop was
brought against him in connec-
ton with each. He was fined
$3.50 including costs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-07-29
BOHEMIA BRIDGE OPENED
TO TRAFFIC

The new concrete bridge
over the Bohemia River has
been opened to traffic. The
new bridge is a beautiful struc-
ture. When fully completed it
will be electrically lighted and
the draw will be operated by
electricity, with William A.
Callahan in charge. The total
cost of the bridge was 100000.
Sanford & Brooks Company
were the contractors for the
main bridge and the Fox Com
pany for the draw span.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-07-29
WILLIAM BRISCOE OVER.
COME

William Briscoe, residing at
Porters Bridge, near Rising
Sun, was found lying by a
spring on his premises in an
unconscious condition Friday.
He had been missing for sever
al hours when found and has
been unable to move or speak
1t is thought he became over
heated and took an overdraft
of cold spring water which,
coupled with his excessive
weight of 800 pounds, caused
his collapse.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-07-29
Nc SUN CECIL COUNTY, MD. FRIDAY. JULY %, 1882
SUCCESSFUL FISHING TRIP
Five Rising Sun Anglers Land
Four Barrels OF Crackers

A party of five Rising Sun
anglers had a wonderful days
sport, Thursday, on the Chesa-
peake Bay. They motored to-
Tilghman, Md, and spent sew
eral hours of the afternoon and
evening on the Bay pulling in
fish as fast as two men could
take them off the hooks. This
sounds "fishy" but the croakers
were biting and every member
of the party was busy. They
all declare it was the best days
fishing they had ever exper-
fenced. Four barrels of fish
were caught, by actual count
353. Those in the party were
Clarence Ashby, ]. T. Cameron,
Taylor R. Biles, Harvey Ewing
and J. Earl Tyson.
Friends in town were re-
membered the next day by a
generous distribution of fresh
fish.
H. M. Duyckinck and Law
son Tosh set out on Monday to
beat this record and returned
from Tilghman's Island late
that night with catch of 1876
croakers, blue fish and trout,
which they claim hangs up a
new record for two hook and
line fishermen.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-07-29
POST OFFICE DAY OBJ
SERVED
Cecil County Has Two OF The
Oldest Offices

AS a feature of the nation
wide Bi-Centennial Celebra-
ton Post Office Day, July 26,
was fittingly observed in many
places in the United States.
Two places in Cecil county
where the establishment of
postoffices was commemorated
on the above date were War
wick and the county seat, Elk
ton. These two offices date
back 143 years, and were the
only ones in the county in
1889.
In the first report Of the
Postmaster General, dated jan
uary, 1870, Elkton is one Of the
few postoffices listed.
Cecil county has still other
historic reasons for observing
Post Office Day, as it has the
distinction of having had one
of her native sons, Hon. John
A. ]. Creswell, of Elkton, serve
as Post Master General of the
United States. Mr.. Creswell
was Post Master General under
President U. S. Grant, and it
was during his administration
of the Postal Department that
the Postal Card was originated
and first came into use.
1t was on July 26, 1775, that
a resolution was adopted by
the Continental Congress es-
tablishing the Continental Post
and naming Benjamin Frank
lin as the first Postmaster Gen.
eral of the United Colonies.
George Washington was a
member of the Continental
Congress which established the
U. S. Post Office. On May 20,
Its, he voted for the creation
of a Committee headed by Ben
jamin Franklin, which was to
draft the plans for the consti-
tutional post Office, to displace
the Royal Mail. When that
Committee reported on July 26,
and the resolution creating the
U. S. Postal Service was enact
ed, Washington was in Boston
as Commander-in- Chief of the
Continental Army.
When Washington assumed
the Presidency of the United
States there were only rs post
offices in the entire domain of
the new nation and the post
roads covered a distance of l.
It's miles. When he turned
over the reins of Office to John
Adams there were 554 post Of
fees and the mileage of post
roads had grown to 16,100.
The revenue had increased
from about $4,000 to $214,000
annually.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-07-29
BRIDGE CONTRACT
AWARDED

The State Roads Commits
sion has awarded the contract
for building a concrete bridge
across Little Elk creek, near
Childs, this county, to the
Fodeli Construction Company,
at its bid of $2,075. The work
of pouring concrete on the new
State road between Elkton and
Childs has been started by the
Development and Construction
Company, which has the con-
tract for the work.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-07-29
BOUND AND ROBBED

John Smith, living near Oak
wood, while sitting on his
porch last Thursday evening.
was suddenly assaulted by two
men who bound and gagged
him and tied his head up in a
bag. They then proceeded to
rifle his pockets and took from
him $4O0 in cash. After about
an hour Smith was able to free
himself and give the alarm to
neighbors. On Saturday Mac
McGrath and J. Mamie. living
nearby, were arrested ana are
being held in Elkton Jail for
investigation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-07-29
LIGHTNING STRIKES BARN

The large stone barn on the
Nottingham property near
st. Marks church, Aiken, was
struck by lightning during the
storm, early Friday morning,
and destroyed by the fire that
resulted. The structure is said
to have been erected in 1890.
Perryville Fire Co. respond
ed to the alarm but the barn
was doomed before their ar
rival.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-07-29
REGATTA DATES CHANGED

Owing to a conflict of dates
with those of the Chester River
Yacht Club, the time to hold
the third annual regatta of the
North East Yacht Club has
been postponed until Saturday
and Sunday, August 20 and FL.
The grounds of the Yacht
Club are beautifully located on
North East River at North
East Heights, about two miles
south of North East, facing the
river at it's broadest point.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-07-29
TOWN AND COUNTY
Short Paragraphs of Recent Events OF
Interest to Our Readers
LOCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED

the filtration plant, in Elkton,
for the purpose of increasing
the towns water supply.
James S. Foster has purchas-
ed at trustees sale, for .$1775,
the Crockett property of 95
acres, located near Fair Hill.
Company E, of Elk to n,
Maryland National Guards, is
at Camp Albert c. Richie, at
Cascade, Md, for two weeks
military training.
The Sunday school of North
East M. E. Church, held their
annual picnic at Red Point,
Friday afternoon. More than
$50 members and guests at
tended the outing.
The Wallis property in Ches-
apeake City, has been purchas-
ed by JOS. w. Swim, who is hav-
ing it improved by moving it
back from the street and build
ing a front addition.
Charged with non-support.
Jerry Kubick has been placed
under arrest, on complaint OF
his wife, Mrs. Bessie Kubick.
Mrs. Kubick is a daughter OF
Frank Trubler, of Appleton.
A large electric sign has
been erected at the Western
entrance to Elkton, by the
Chamber of Commerce. The
sign bids welcome to all to visit
and inspect the town OF Elkton.
Edward C. Waters, who for
some months conducted a tail
oring business in Rising Sun,
moving from here to Virginia,
has returned to our town and
opened an establishment next
door to the Village Restau-
rant.
Starting from Campbell's
wharf, in Port Deposit, ON Fri
day afternoon, Miss Mary Ril-
ely, Miss Florence Lamm, Fran
ces Eberhart and John Bond,
swan across the river to Lapi-
dunn. They were accompanied
by Rev. Wayne Monroe and
Omar Carson in a boat.
Forty-two C h ildre n from
New York city, sent out by the
Tribune Fresh Air Fund Com
mittee, arrived in Rising Sun
on Friday evening, and were
taken to various homes in this
town and community, where
they will spend two weeks.
The trip of the city kiddies to
the country was made possible
through the efforts of the local
Fresh Air Committee.
A rare fish in Maryland
waters, the Florida Jumping
Mullet, was caught in a seine
last week, on the Susquehanna
flats, by a party of Havre de
Grace rock fishermen. The
Jumping Mullet is said to be a
forerunner of sharks.
The carnival of the Perry
vile Fire Company closed on
Saturday night, after having
been conducted ten days. The
attendance and receipts show
ed a falling off from those of
previous years, and the Perry
vile company is the only fire
company in the county that has
not discontinued holding car
nivals.
During the storm early Fri
day morning lightning struck
and set on fire, a wagon shed
on the farm of A. l.. Akers
northwest of Rising Sun. The
structure was totally destroyed
together with a binder and
other farm machinery stored
therein. The Community Fire
Company of Rising Sun was
called to the scene and gave
aid in preventing the flames
from spreading to other farm
buildings.
An old-time picnic with mus
ic, all kinds of sports and g
base ball game will be held al
day Saturday, July 80, at Rec
Point, by the Home Council
Bay View Council and Cherry
Hill Council. All members
come out and bring your fami'
lies and friends. Refreshments
will be served In the afternoon
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-07-29

Saturday evening, August 6,
Rawlinsville Camp Meeting
will open, and continue until
Tuesday evening. August 16,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-07-29

The Riverside Theatre, at
Port Deposit, has closed for
repairs and will reopen about
September s,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-07-29

Va, was a guest OF Mrs. j. 7.
Hindman, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. D. Ferguson,
of Norfolk, Va, are visiting
Rising Sun relatives.
Miss Elizabeth Tiffany. OF
Newark, Del, has been visiting
her aunt, Mrs. Louisa BrokaW.
Mrs. Ralph Reynolds and
children are spending some
time in Easton, Pa, with rela-
tives.
Mrs. Harrison r. Fehr and
daughter Marian have been
visiting in Allentown, Pa, the
guests of Mrs. H. r. Fehr, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Henry,
Jr., were Sunday guests of the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Henry, in Haddonfield.
N. ].
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett John
son spent Wednesday and
Thursday with Rev. and Mrs.
Kenneth Boohar, near Elver-
son, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Paul Stay
baugh and daughter, Eleanor
Jane, and Mrs. Lynch are
spending some time at Mount
Alto, Pa.
Mrs. S. D. Taylor and Miss
Lolita Taylor, Philadelphia,
have been guests of Mrs. Will
Reynolds, Greystone Manor
Farm, near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asher Rober-
son, son Harry and Mrs. Lii
liam Robertson are sepnding
some time with friends at
Wilkes Barre, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Sad
der entertained on Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. James Gather
and daughter, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Cooper, of Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Timanus J.
Wilson, North Tonawando, N.
Y, were recent visitors of
Ralph T. Wilson and family at
Maple Lawn Farm, neal town.
Among our base ball fans to
attend the Athletic-St. Louis
double-header in Philadelphia,
were William Marcus, w. K.
Bird, w. e. Patten, William
Reynolds and son Billy.
The annual reunion of the
Brown family was held Sunday
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
B. Brown, near Lewisville.
Fifty-nine members of the
family were present.
Rev. VIM. H. Michaels and
family, of Media, spent We'd
nesday with relatives in town,
Miss Elizabeth R. Stephens and
Anna Haines returned to Media
with them, for a visit.
After an absence OF two
months, during which time he
sustained an operation in a
Philadelphia hospital, E. A.
Morris was able to return to
his duties as station agent fol
the Pennsylvania railroad al
Rising Sun on Monday.
Miss Helen Shortall, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. John F
Shortall, of Centreville, Md.
and a member of the faculty Of
the Havre de Grace school, anC
Mr.. William A. Gross, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Gross, Of
White Hall, Md, were quietly
married on Saturday, July 16
at Centreville.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Wilson
and Mr.. John Hall, joined the
caravan Of more than ninety
autos that transported Shriners
to their convention at OceaI
City on July Is. The Shriners
were accompanied by theil
band, which gave concerts il
several Eastern Shore towns
on their route to Ocean City
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson and Mr.
Hall, returned to Rising Sun or
Sunday. They paid a visit tt
Mr.. and Mrs. Algernon Garter
and family, near Queenstown
while on the trip.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-01-21

Mrs. G.. w. Shaw is spending this
week as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Kirkpatrick at Kennewick.
When Mr.. Kirkpatrick taught here
seven years ago as principal of the
grade school; he made his home with
Mrs. Shaw and with his wife has since
often visited at the Mayflower Ranch.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-01-21
CHANGE OF PROGRAM

At a council meeting of the officers
and teachers of the Community Pres
byterian church and Sunday School
in White Bluffs last week, the program
of Sunday morning services was re-
arranged. Beginning next Sunday
morning, services will begin, as at pres
ient, at ten o'clock, and the combined
services will close at HIS. Parents
and others who drive to get Sunday
School pupils, please remember that
closing will be fifteen minutes later
than before.
This program is expected to continue
until the first Sunday in March,
H. "A. MOVES, Minister