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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-05-06
ORPHANS COURT

Bonds Approved: Harry
Hall and w. ]. Hall, admins
traitors of VIM. T. Hall; Susie
A. Matthews and Robt. D. Shell
ton, administrators of Sarah
e. Shelton.
Accounts Passed-First ac-
count of Edmund w. Crothers
and Joseph E. Benjamin, a6-
ministrators d. b. n. c. t. a. of
Charles A. Benjamin; first and
final account of Katie G..
Duyckinck, executrix of Ellis
l.. Duyckinck, and distribution
struck on same; tenth acco,lnr
OF Ross V. Martindale and
Gertrude v. Morris, executors
of Amos Martindale; first ac-
count of VIM. N. Warrington
executor of Nathan B. War
rington; seventh account of
Cordelia K. Griffith Smith.
guardian of Evans L. Griffith:
first account of James Nice.
Trippe, executor of Maj garet
]. Hogg.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-05-06
NO TICE!
State Licenses To Con-
duct Business In
Cecil County

Notice is hereby given that
the Office of the Clerk of the
Circuit Court for Cecil County,
at Elkton, Maryland, now has
ready for distribution
Traders, Laundries, Garages,
Billiard Tables, Bowling Sa-
looms, Cigarette, Brokers,
Moving Pictures, Theatre,
Cleaning, Dyeing, and Fress-
ing, Restaurant, Soda Foun-
tain
and such other licenses as are
renewable by law on or before
May LIST in each year.
PENALTY
Under an Act of Maryland
Legislature, Session of 1929, a
Penalty of 1919 per month will
be charged for failure to renew
Business Licenses before June
LIST, 1882.
The Clerk of the Court has
no discretion in this matter,
but is held accountable to the
State for the collection of all
penalties.
S. RALPH ANDREWS,
Clerk
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-05-06
WEST POINT CADETS VISIT
ABERDEEN


Making their annual visit to
the Aberdeen Proving Ground
for demonstrations of heavy
artillery, automotive equip
ment and anti-aircraft weap-
ons, this years graduating
class of the U. S. Military Acad-
envy, at West Point arrived
there Sunday.
The class, which numbers
256, started inspection Monday
morning, visiting the instru-
fnent building, the machine
shop, ammunition building,
small arms division and auto
motive section. In the latter
they saw the, latest develop
ments in tanks and tractors.
Demonstrations of demoli-
ton bombs, railway, seacoast
and antl-aircraft artillery and
fire control instruments were
held in the afternoon.
The cadets attended a recep-
ton and dance in the evening
and left Aberdeen Tuesday
morning to visit frankfort
Arsenal, at Philadelphia.
Forty-two members of the
class are from the Third Corps
Area. OF this number five are
from Maryland.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-05-06
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

This is to give notice that the
subscriber of Cecil County has
obtained from the Orphans Court of
said County letters testamentary
ON the personal estate OF
MINNIE T. HARRIS
late Of said County, deceased. All
persons having claims against the
said deceased are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof duly authenticated,
on or before October 29th, 1882
otherwise they may. by law. be ex-
cluded from all benefit of said de-
ceased.s personal estate. All in
debted to said estate are requested
to make immediate payment to the
subscriber.
Given under my hand and seal
this 21st day of April, 1882.
MARGARET L. THOMPSON
Executrix.
Test: Robert J. McCauley, Register.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-05-06
TEN TIMES BIGGEST CIR
CIRCUS HERE SOON
Ringing Bros. and Barnum &
Bailey Offers StupendOus
Program OF World Novelties
And Mammoth Menagerie

Ana MammOtn M0naS0rlo
The worlds largest circus. travel
ing on four trains of double-length
steel railroad cars, with 1900 people,
SO elephants, 1909 menagerie animals
and 700 horses will exhibit in
Baltimore May IS and 10, AND
throughout this section plans are per-
fecting for the attendance of every
man, woman and child-so it
seems at one of the performances.
Everybody wishes to see the
Ringing Bros. and Barnum and
Bailey Circus this year, and it is q
foregone conclusion that the world s
largest tent, seating $1,000 persons,
will be filled to the last chair after
noon and night Seven rings and
stages and the hippodrone track, to
say nothing of the vast maze OF aerial
and wire display rigging, will be
filed by the earth's foremost arenic
talent eight hundred acknowledged
kings and queens of daring, grace,
skill and incredible agility. One
hundred clowns will project ten
times that number of mirth waves.
Countless new foreign features and
innovations new to America are in
troduced on the gigantic program. Of
the Greatest Show on Earth this
year.
BY popular demand, tribe Of
monster-mouthed Ubangi Sayages
from Africa's darkest depths are
presented in the main performances.
A herd of the largest and tallest
giraffes in captivity; 26 zebras and
the same number of camels, two
rhinoceroses and the seven herds OF
elephants will be seen in the huge
menagerie tent, where 1909 rare
wild animals pace to and fro in
ornate dens and cages.
Throughout cicus day the three
gigantic tented stables of the Ringing
Bros. and Barnum and Bailey organ
ization will be open to the public free
of charge. Here lovers of fine
horses may view at random hundreds
of the world S most beautiful through
breds. Perfect specimens of almost
every known strain will be found in
the big shows great free horse fair
which also includes a congress of
tiny Shetland ponies to delight the
little folks.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-05-06
PLAN CELEBRATION
HAVRE DE GRACE

The American Legion is
sponsoring a Cecil and Hartford
county George Washington BIZ
centennial celebration, to be
held in Havre de Grace on July
4, that promises to be an elab-
crate affair.
The following committee on
arrangements has been ap-
pointed: Oliver M. Currier,
chairman; A. V. Loveless, w.
Leroy Master, ]. P. Collins,
Hayes Kennedy, Rev. j. w.
Atkinson, Stephen Croft, Lee
FR. Curry, Percy Coakley, VIM.
E. Green, Herbert McCommon.
Charles Sechrist, Edgar Green,
Harry Reach and Charles
Reasin.
The celebration will be an
all day affair, and various or
CARNATIONS from both counties
will be asked to participate:
There will be a parade in the
morning, commencing at II
O'Clock. The National Guards
from Elkton and Bel Air, and
the Ordinance Department of
Aberdeen, and Artillery from
Fort Hoyle, are expected to
participate.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-05-06

The County Commissioners
of Cecil County are reported as
wrestling with the problem of
ways and means whereby they
Will be able to make a material
reduction in the tax rate for
the year 1928.
Examinations of the various
appropriations are being made
with a view to establishments
that will permit cuts where
ever possible.
The Commissioners state it
is their desire to reduce the
tax rate, and ask the coopera-
ton of the taxpayers through
out the county. looking to this
end.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-05-06
Lewes Centenary Celebration

LeWeS Centenary Celebration
The Lewes Del, Tercentenary
Commission has completed its plans
for the celebration on Saturday, May
Z, in connection with the 3OOth ami
versary of the landing and settling of
the Dntch at Lewes and the dedication
of the recently constructed building
patterned after the old Town Hall,
of Hoorn, Holland, from which point
the Dutch sailed here.
The Commission, cordially invites
all citizins of the State of Delaware
and the public generally to attend
the dedication of the Zwaanendael
House, which was erected to COM
memorate the first settlement in the
State at Lewes, in the year 1881.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-05-06
WOODLAND

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Mckay and
Elsie spent Saturday with his parents
at Kennett Square.
Mrs. Ernest Cullen entertained tide
Embroidery Club, Tuesday afternoon
18th. A short business meeting was
held and officers for the year elected.
Pres, Mrs. Ralph L. Thompson;
Vice-Pres., Mrs. George w. McCul-
Tough; Sec. and Treasurer, Mrs. Sam
uel Gather. In the past year, two OF
our members were called to their
Heavenly Home, James Archibald
and Mrs. Clayton Mcdowell.
Miss Verna Campbell, Mrs. Will
liam Shipman and Mrs. Eldred
Campbell spent Saturday in Coots-
vile with their sister, Frances
Campbell.
. Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Jackson Mr..
and Mrs. George Mccullough and
son, Mrs. Clinton Jackson, Mr.. Clay
ton Mcdowell and Clayton Lee
attended the funeral of-their uncle,
David Gillespie, in Wilmington,
Wednesday of last week.
Mrs. George E. Tyson, Mrs. Harold
Tyson, Mrs. j. D. SINNERS and
Mrs. j. B. Tyson were dinner guests
of Mrs. Samuel Churchman, of
Richardson Park, DEL, Tuesday of
last week.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-05-06
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
WORKS
Notice To Contractors
STATE OF MARYLAND
STATE ROADS COMMISSION

SEALED PROPOSALS for bridge
construction and electrical work
as follows:
Cecil County, Contract Ce-1O8-1-27-
All electrical work necessary for
complete electric lighting and
power system for bridge over the
Bohemia River on the road from
Elkton to Chestertown.
Will be received Dy the State
Roads Commission. at its offices,
Federal Reserve Bank Building.
Calvert and Lexington Sts.. Balti-
more, Maryland, until IL M. on the
10th day of May, 1882, at which
time and place they will be publicly
opened and read. disqualification
OF Bidders Required.
Bids must De made upon the
blank proposal form which. with
specifications and plans will be
furnished by the Commission upon
application and cash payment OF
$1.OO. as hereafter no charges wills
be permitted.
No bids will be received unless ac-
compauied by'a certified check, pay
able to the State Roads Commission
OF Maryland, as required by Sec. 6,
Chapter 539, Acts of 1881, of the
amount as set forth in the proposal
form.
The successful bidder Will De re
CURED TO give bond. and comply
with the Acts of the General
Assembly of Maryland. respecting
contracts.
The Commission reserves the right
to reject any and all bids
By order of the State Roads
Commission this 26th day of April,
1882.
G. CLINTON UHL,
Chairman
L. H. sTEUART. Secretary
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-05-06
George D. Bolen

George d. Belen, aged 49
years, died April "a in Union
Memorial Hospital, Baltimore.
He was a native of Floyd coun-
ty, Va, and had lived in this
section for the past nine years.
His wife, the former Ollie LUIS
ter, and four sons survive:
Roy, Raymond, David and
Donald, the latter two twins;
also four brothers, two sisters
and a half brother.
funeral services were held
at his late home at Richards
Oak, on Wednesday afternoon,
ad Inherent made in Friends
burying ground, Calvert.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-05-06
RISING SUN SCHOOL NEWS

The Senior Class of Rising Sun
High School presented their annual
class play on Thursday and Friday
evenings last, in the school auditor
ium, to good sized audiences which
greeted the renditions with enthu-
siasm.
The play was three act mystery
comedy, "The Hidden Guest" and
the parts were all well taken by the
following cast:
Tad Wilson, Arthur Barrow; Bert
Jenkins, Elwood Monger; Minnie
Mayfield, Helen Reynolds; Melone,
Rachel Ayers; Ruby Mayfield, Ruby
Gamble; Otto Hnber, Robert Rey-
nolds; Mrs. Darlington, Alice Saylor;
Nellie Trotwood, Nina Robertson;
John Judkins, Lloyd Felty; Chester
Briggs, Chandlee Astle; Policeman,
Herman Reynolds.
The stage setting was particularly
effective, and was the work of mem.
bers of the class, who had trans
formed the stage into coy living
room, at the expenditure of no
small amount of time and labor.
The play was coached and by Miss
Nutter, of the High School faculty.
Music was furnished by Rising Sun
Orchestra.
Total receipts for this year,
while well under last year,
were very gratifying, III view
of general conditions. The
gross receipts amounted to
$3.50. OF this amount approx
imately $3.50 will be cleared.
Expenditures this year were
very much less as a result of
less royalty paid, no rent and
music furnished free by the
Rising Sun Orchestra.
Elkton High School defeated
our High School base ball team
Friday afternoon by score of
13 to 3. Our team played fair
ball, but. Elkton swatters hit
the offerings of our pitchers all
over the field.
Our volley ball team, after
playing the Elkton girls. on
even terms the first half, lost
the game in the final half by a
score of 1874
On Friday both the High
School and Elementary School
will take part in the track and
field events held at Elkton, in
the annual Rally Day Meet.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-05-06
Mrs. Thomas K. Hindman

Mrs. Elizabeth T. Hindman,
wife of Thomas K. Hindman,
Sr., died April 25 at her home
in Oxford, Pa, aged about 60
years. She was the daughter
of John and Elizabeth Hughes
and was born in Philadelphia.
Most of her married life was
spent in Colora, and Oxford,
Her husband and eight chill
dren survive: Sherman, Shar-
on Hill, Pa; Mrs. Fred Smith,
Misses Elsie, Ann and Eliza
beth, Thomas, Jr., and How
ard, of Oxford; Charles, Of St.
Paul, Mimi; also one sister,
Mrs. Anna Powell, and a
brother, John Hughes, both of
Philadelphia.
The funeral was held on
Oxford cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-05-06
DEATHS
Thomas III. Smith

Thomas H. Smith, of Union,
Cecil county, died at Union
Hospital, Elkton, on April %,
aged 76 years.
Funeral services were held
on Sunday afternoon, with in
terment in Union M. E. ceme-
terry.
One daughter, Mrs. William
Ayers, and one son, William
Smith, survive.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-05-06
ai 70
COLORA

The Westminster Guild of West
Nottingham met at the home OF Mrs.
Clarence Clifford, last Saturday after
noon.
The Christian Endeavor Society OF
West Nottingham held Social in
the Chapel, Wednesday evening,
last week.
Mrs. Clinton Way is numbered
among the indisposed. 4
Donald F., infant child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Price, has been quite i'll
at their home at Upper Principle.
The many friends in this section Of
DR.. j. B. Slicer and Joseph 7.
Richards are glad to learn they are
improving from their recent opera.
tons.
John Blackburn, one of our oldest
residents, attained his 83rd birthday
April 18th.
Miss Blanch Ford, principal Of
New Bridge School, took her pupils
and a few friends to Washington,
D. c., April 18th, to the see cherry
blossoms.
Norman Mckay has returned to
his home in Kennett Square, after
spending several weeks here.
Granville Harris was in Philadel-
delphia last Friday.
Mrs. John H. Blackburn and Mrs.
Mary E. Gray entertained at dinner
last Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. John Blackburn
lately entertained relatives from
Chester, Pa.
Robert Culley, New Bridge, was q
visitor here.
Miss Amelia Atkinson, of Porters
Bridge, visited Mrs. Jacob Slicer.
Miss Marjorie Stephenson has re-
turned to the Protestant Episcopal
Hospital in Philadelphia, where she is
in training. Miss Stephenson had
been spending some time at her
home here, recuperating from an
attack of scarlet fever.
j. C. Emrey and family were
visitors at Honey Brook, Pa.
Miss Mary Campbell, of Port
Deposit, was a guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Aiken.
Mrs. Ernest S. Rowland and Mrs.
w. N. Wilson enjoyed visit with
Mrs. Margaret Wiley and daughter,
Miss Cora Wiley, at Atlantic City.
Mrs. Lottie Mccall, of Philadelphia,
has been spending some time with
her mother, Mrs. Emma A. Poist,
WHO mas Deen quite Ill.
Miss Elizabeth Lamm has returned
to her home near here, after spend
ing some time in Elkton.
Chester Ecman was an over night
guest of his school friend, Alfred H.
Love. The boys are students at
Rising Sun High School.
Riley Anderson and wife visited
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Harkens, at Churchville, Hartford
county, last week. Charles Hawk.
ems, Jr., returned home with them
for weekend visit.
Railroad carpenters lately put a
new roof on the station here.
Thieves stole a number of chickens
from the premises of Herman Culley,
near Rowlandville.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-05-06
Arbor Day Postage Stamps

The special postage stamps in a
two cent denomination to common
crate the sixtieth anniversary of the
establishment of "Arbor Day" are
now on sale at post offices. These
stamps were first placed on sale at
the post office in Nebraska City,
Neb., the former home of J. Sterling
Norton, who was the originator OF
the idea. The stamps show a picture
of a boy and a girl planting a tree.
This is the first stamp issue re-
leasd to communicate Arbor Day.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-05-06

Guernsey cattle breeders of
Cecil county have designated
May % as the date for their
first field day and exhibit. The
date was selected and prelimi-
nary plans made at a meeting
held at the Office of County
Agent ]. z, Miller, in Elkton,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-05-06
MRS. JENNIE TAYLOR

Licensed Funeral Director
Gentleman Embalmer Lie
ensed for Maryland and Penn.
sylvania.
Dignified service gwen al
calls. night or day.
Cor. N. Queen q Walnut Sta.
Peoae Ia Rising sun. ~
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-05-06
West Nottingham Presbyterian
Nhuroh

west Nottingham presbyterian
Church
kew. A. H. Hibshman
Phi. D., Pastor
Sunday School 1000 a. m.
Worship at 11:00 a. m.
Young Peoples Meeting at
700 p. m.
DIR. Hibshman will conduct
a Mothers Day service next
Sunday, and his subject will be
Mother"
The Masonic Lodge of Port
Deposit will attend the service.
You are cordially invited to
all these services.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-05-06

Rising Sun NJ. E. Church
Rev. A. B. Frye, Pastor
Sunday School GAS a. m.
Preaching 11:00 O'Clock.
Junior League 600 p. m.
Senior League 700 o'clock.
Preaching 7:30 o'clock.
A cordial welcome.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-05-06
FOR RENT

House of seven rooms at
New Bridge. Apply to Emily
B. Coulson. Colora. Nd.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-05-06

A false rumor gains currency
quicker than the average man,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-05-06
FINANCIAL STATEMENT

Receipts of the Town of Ris-
ing Sun from May l, 1881, to
March 81, 1882:
Total Receipts $9.461 70
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-05-06

Total Receipts
Evening star., 1932-10-17

"These? Not q chance. Lookl She
opened the box, and Judy saw deep red
roses. enormous roses, dosens Of them,
she was sure, crowded into the box.
Aren't they elegant, Judys"
Yes. They're nice, I guess"
And you really don't want emf"
"Then-" Suddenly, Elsie was half
serious. Judy. nobody ever brought me
flowers in my life. Not even Billy. He'd
bring new tube for the radio set. And
show me how Super-Super super
something or other works on an eight
tube set But If you don't want 'em
yourself, I'm gonna put 'em all over
my room. And I'm gonna sit there and
make myself believe somebody brought
'em to me. And get all happy about It,.
And shut my eyes SO can't see myself
in the looking glass and think what a
very beautiful gal is I. And Hey!
You're not with me at all! You're up
in the cloudsl You'll"
Elsie. Dicks coming back"
He, what? What did you say?"
picks coming back. Tomorrow"
How do you know? Who said SOP"
Nobody said 50. But know
"You got second sight, maybe?"
mo. But I know he's coming this
time. I'm sure. I'm sure Is can be.
Elsie. Just from what Elton said. And
all he said was that he had news, or
that I was going to get news in the
morning. And he didn't even say what
news. But know"
cro be continuedo
Evening star., 1932-10-17

the living room. He jumped up quickly
"Judy!"
Hello"
Judy. I don't know If you like
fiov ,rs or not. Silly. taking flowers to
q gl.l. Like the hero in book. Well
III be a hero, then. Just once. Here's
flowers"
Thank you"
But you ought to open the box and
That's the way they do 1t in the
movies"
This isn't . movie"
Right you are. This is life. Life
my friends, is problem. Life Is a
thing 1 can get along without seeing
anything of. Life is a thing that grows
darker and darker. life is poem by
Dorothy Parker. Life"
Judy called Elsie. Elsie, I've always
wanted to give some flowers to old Mrs
williams in the third-fioor front. How
about these?"
Elsie surveyed the box obviously.
Maybe" she said. II wouldn't know
She's kind of particular. But, well
I'll ask if she wants 'em. And II she
doesn't-" She made gesture in
tended to picture the act Of throwing
things out of q window. See you
! Juuy.
Yes"
Judy saw the flush on Elton's face
she knew the small, unpleasant, childish
gesture had hurt him more than honest
cruelty ever could. She was glad.
YOU" he began, then stopped
You don't even want flowers from me
them"
No"
"Then why did I come up here .,
all?" he asked himself, out loud
| why
Il don't know" Judy answered
Whatever 1t was, let's finish with 1t
Because I'm in hurry"
Still in a hurry?"
"Yes," she said, positively.
And you'll always be in a hurry. As
far as I'm concerned"
| She nodded
Il see. Yes, I see, Judy. L" He
| tugged at his necktie. For the frs,
time since she had known him his tic
was not quite perfect, his hair was no,
quite smooth AS though he had mol
bothered much, about himself this eve
ming well, guess I'm silly to keel
sticking my chin out when 1t keeps
! getting punched. So I'll be going"
Evening star., 1932-10-17

+But YOU must have had some reason
for coming7" .
mo. None" s....sS o. =.
were thin shoulders. He was not big
man, Judy saw; he only seemed tall
and impressive when he could sneer at
people, when he could master with his
words and, his eyes. And words and
eyes were not serving him now. He
should not have seemed at all pitiful.
he had done things that should have
put him outside of sympathy. Yet she
knew she was family sorry for him. II
for no other reason, then because he
was 30 Intellectual; because bis clever
ness was empty and, pointless when he
needed 1t most.
Good night" he said quietly.
"Good night, Mr.. Day"
Mister" he began with fash
Of his old insolence. Then it was gone.
"Yes. Good night, Miss Allison. One
thing, though. You can expect some
news tomorrow"
Evening star., 1932-10-17

"News?"
"Yes. Ought to be good news for
you"
Walt. Tell me, Elton"
The door slammed behind him. leav-
ing Judy puzzled, suddenly excited, sud
denly happy without quite knowing why
"Elsie" she called. "Elsie!"
"Yes!" Elsie, q grin wrinkling hel
stubby nose, appeared from the mex,
room. Il been eavesdropping. have
Naughty, naughty thing to do. Little
pitchers have big ears, and I've got big
ger ones than that. And there's your
flowers, Judy" She extended the lont
box.
II thought you were going to give
them to Mrs. williams"
Evening star., 1932-10-17
HISTORIC CHURCH BURNS
Bible Saved From Edifce Where
Macdonald Family Worshiped.

LOSSIEMOUTH, Scotland. October
II R.-The church where the family
Of Prime Minister Ramsay Macdonald
usually worships was leveled BY fire
yesterday. Only the pulpit Bible was
saved by the beadle, Alex Macky, who
ran through the smoke to get the priBed
book.
All of the congregations church books
were burned. including Bibles belonging
to the MacDonlads among which was
one believed to have been presented to
the Premier on the occasion Of his last
visit to the United States.