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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-01-15
Thieves Raid Pork
Products Plant
Stock Up Their Larder With
Big Haul Of Dressed Pigs,
Sausage, Hams, Etc.

The pork products plant Of E..
Kirk Brown, Jr., on Pearl street, near
the elementary school, in this town,
was raided by thieves some time be.
tween midnight Monday and four
o'clock Tuesday morning. Entrance
was gained by breaking the lock Of
the main door to the establishment,
when easy access to the various
rooms was had.
The thieves evidently carried their
plumber off by truck, and secured a
big supply of pork products with
which to stock up their larder.
Everything in sight appears to
have been taken, and Mr.. Brown had
nothing left with which to supply his
trade on Tuesday.
An inventory showed the thieves
carried off SO pounds of sausage, 100
pounds of pudding meat, 10 hams,
10 shoulders, 10 pieces side meat,
two dressed pigs, weighing about
$50 lbs. each, and between 400 and
500 pounds of lard in cans. The loss
is estimated at fully $500.
Investigation has led to clues that
are expected to result in the arrest
of the guilty parties.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-01-15
SCHOOL FOR EXTENSION WORK.
ERS HELD AT UNIVERSITY
OF MARYLAND

J. 2. Miller and Gertrude Denning,
county and home demonstration
agents respectively, attended the
three day School for Extension
Workers" which was held at the
University of Maryland January z, 8
and 8. This was the first school of
its kind ever held in the state, and
was arranged by DR.. T. B. Symons,
Director of the Extension Service.
1t Immediately preceded the annual
Extension Conference, which was
held January II and IL.
The extension members were well
coined to the University by DR.. H. c..
Byrd, President. He told them that
the type OF service rendered by eoun-
'ty and home demonstration agents
will be magnified in the future and
the people in the towns and cities
will demand similar service to that
which is now being given rural peo-
pie.
Other speakers on the three-day
program included: Carl F. Taeusch,
and Louis Bean, Of the II. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture; Allen Eaton, Of
the Russell Sage Foundation; A. e.
Murphy, of Brown University, and
Ordway Tead, Economic Editor of
Harpers Brothers Company.
The morning sessions were devoted
to lectures and addresses and the
afternoon meetings to group discus
sions. Some of the more important
topics discussed at the school were:
Broadening Rural Interests in Arts
and Crafts, Immediate Back
grounds of Present Agricultural Pol
icies and Programs" "Individualism,
Democracy and Social Control" "Ec
onomic Theories and Modern Eco
nomic Developments" THE Problem
of Continuing Progrom of Agricul-
tural Adjustment" and "What Can
Philosophy Contribute to a Better
Understanding Of the Present Situa-
tion."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-01-15
Dairy Herds In Close
Competition
December Records Of Inn
provement Association
Show Holsteins Lead

There was very close race be-
tween the Holsteins and Jerseys for
the month of December; however, the
Holsteins won with a very slight
lead.
Frank Kelly's Holsteins led the
production herds with 39.4 pounds Of
butterfat and 1882 pounds of milk
per COW. His herd consists of 16
purebreds.
Deakin and Coleman's purebred
Jerseys were close, following with
800 pounds of butterfat and CSC
pounds of milk.
Third place was taken by Ennis
McGrady with his purebred Jerseys,
with an average of 1913 pounds Of
butterfat and 672 pounds of milk.
Purebred Guernseys on the Elk
Manor Farm came up one place since
the month of November for fourth
place. They are owned by Wilmer
Stradley.
Fifth place was taken by the pure
bred Jerseys owned by Everett Eng
land.
Individual Cows
Peter Zietler's purebred Guernsey
No. "a took first place as high cow
this month with a total of 69.2
pounds of butterfat and 1888 pounds
of milk. Another one of Zietler's
purebred Guernseys took eighth
place.
Frank Kelly with his purebred
Holsteins took second and fourth
place with Nos. and IL.
Ennis McGrady's purebred Jerseys,
Beauty and Ann, took third and
tenth places.
Fifth and ninth places were won
by w. Ivy, and Betty Ruby, owned
by Deakin and Coleman.
T. Harold Browns Flurette took
sixth place.
Frederic Samendinger's Blackie
dropped from first the previous
month to seventh last month.
The reports of the production
herds are very good this month and
it is very interesting to note that the
herds in the organization are i'm
proving.
Everyone should strive to win a
place In this organizations contest,
both for the pride and honor, and
also for the financial benefits to HIM
self.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-01-15
Short Paragraphs

The new $4,000 post Office build
ing erected in Havre de Grace, will
be placed in use on Monday, Jan. rs.
The January meeting of the Ninth
District Farmers Club was held We'd
nesday last lat the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. William England, near Zion.
The lunchroom and garage locat-
ed at State Road, Del, was almost
entirely destroyed by fire last week.
The cause is thought to have been a
defective heater.
w. ]. Snyder met with painful in
juries by a fall while working at
carpen tering. He suffered the frac-
ture of two ribs and was taken to
Havre de Grace Hospital for treat
ment.
Peter Unruh, of Mechanic Grove,
Lancaster county, attempted to throw
the belt off of a feed grinding ma
CHlu6 Will HiS AOot' lib AOOI "oo
pulled into the pulley and badly
lacerated.
Harry w. Pippin has been re-elect-
ed president of the Mutual Building
& Loan Association of Elkton, Joseph
H. Sloan, Vice President; William T.
Vinsinger, Secretary, and Albert
Denver, Treasurer.
Mrs Boyd Etter met with painful
accident on Monday, by fall down
the cellar steps at her home near
town. She suffered fracture of the
wrist, broken nose and other injuries
about the face and head.
The delivery truck belonging to
William Ceilings was stolen on New
Years Eve, in North East. 1t was
recovered at Petersburg, Va, later in
the week. The car belonging to Will
son Holt was stolen also the same
night, and later recovered.
On the grounds of abandonment
and desertion, Lewis o. William
through his counsel, James F. Evans
of Elkton, has docketed a suit in the
Circuit Court at Elkton for an abso-
lutte divorce from his wife, Mrs. Ethel
Williams on grounds of desertion.
Joshua Clayton, President of the
Historical Society of Cecil County.
announces that United States Sena-
tor Willard E. Eydings, will be the
guest speaker at the annual luncheon
of the Society to be held OF the How
ard Hotel, Monday afternoon, Janu-
airy 18.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-01-15
Governor Explains De-
feat Of So Tags
Blames Democratic Majority
In Legislature--.Did All
In His Power

Governor Nice on Monday took
cognizance of criticism of his failure
to bring about 50 automobile license
tags, and declared his moves in that
direction had been thwarted by the
Democratic majority of the Legisla-
ture
The Governor used story which
appeared in the Evening Capital,
Annapolis daily, as a basis for
statement. The story referred to
the $500 tag bill and said:
"Two-dollar auto license tags were
a campaign pledge of Gov. Harry w.
Nice in his successful race against the
late Gov. Albert C. Richie. After
his election, however, the Governor
said he found the State finances
would not permit a reduction in the
license fees"
Governor Nice, in a letter to the
editor of the Capital, declared this
paragraph failed to tell the story, and
continued:
For more than two years, l have
been criticized rather severely for
my alleged failure to redeem my cam
paign promise in connection with
auto license tags. This, l think, has
been more or less unfair and unjust.
However,, / should like you to
make publication of the fact that, in
1895, early in the session, l intro
duced my budget, balanced in every
sense of the word, and in which bud
get there was provided reduction of
the cost of license tags form an aver
age of $3.50 to $5.20-a net reduc-
ton of 1910.
AT the same time, there was in
troduced, l think by Delegate Clark
(Allen C. K Clark, Anne Arundel) /,
of this county, an administration
covering bill, reducing the cost Of
the tags in horsepower rate, from 80
cents down to a point in conformity
with the budget requirements for a
$500 tag. Both of these measures
were defeated by the Democratic ma
jority, and the cest of tags THaB sent
back to the original $3.50.
Had 1 been permitted at that time
to have effected this reduction Of
1910, it would have been compar-
atively easy matter this year to have
further reduced the cost 1920 and
obtained the 50 license tag.
1.-THE cost of a reduction from
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-01-15
Not Too Late To Pay
For Christmas Seals
All Contributions Welcome
And Can Be Put To Work
In Tuberculosis Fight

ut is not too late to pay for the
Christmas Seals that were sent to
you before the holidays IL you have
not already done so," stated William
B. Matthews, Managing Director OF
the Maryland tuberculosis Associa-
ton. "All contributions. whether
large or small" he said, "are still
welcome and can be put to work
fighting tuberculosis just as readily
as those that were received early in
the sale.
IF you have not yet made your
returns for the seals, please do so as
soon as convenient for the money Is
needed to reach the quota that has
been set for your county. Maybe
they have been overlooked during the
holiday and post-holiday activities
and are hidden away in some desk
drawer or niche. Hunt them up and
then make your returns to your local
Seal Sale Chairman.
"The sale in most Of the counties
has been very good and the quotas
can be reached if deferred payments
are made for the seals by those peo-
pie who still retain them. If the de-
sired goals are reached, the proven
activities in the fight against tuber-
culosis such as the diagnostic clinics,
q
and medical research can be increas-
ed and several new activities COM
menced.
"Maryland's tuberculosis death
rate is still high and the fight must
be carried on without curtailment.
The present death rate for the state
is 70 per 100000 persons. This
figure represented 1853 deaths, most
of which were between the ages Of
Is and As, the most productive per-
iod of life. Moreover, as it is esti-
mated that there are nine times as
many active cases as there are deaths,
it is reckoned that there are approx
mately $4,000 cases of active tuber-
culosis nj the state.
Tuberculosis can be wiped out IL
the associations, both state and To-
cal, have sufficient funds to carry out
their programs. DR.. Thomas Par
ran, Jr., Surgeon-General Of the
United States, recently recommended
that the motto of the tuberculosis as
sociations, which has been 'Tubercus
losis is preventable; tuberculosis is
curable', be amended to read Tuber-
culosis can be wiped out in our ma
tion'," Mr.. Matthews concluded.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-01-15
"OLD CHRISTMAS DAY" HE'LL
ON THE SHORE
HELD

"Old Christmas Day" or Little
Christmas" was celebrated on We'd
nesday by hundreds of residents of
Wicomico county, Md, and of Sussex
county, Del, who still believe that
the original Christmas Day was
January 9Th.
They base their belief on the con-
tention that when Pope Gregory
changed the Julian calendar it made
a difference of thirteen days in the
holiday season.
In the church calendar January 6
is known as Epiphany. Observers
OF this day are of no particular re-
ligious affiliation. They hold family
dinners and gatherings exactly as do
other residents on December 26th.--
Caroline Sun. Ridgley. Nd.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-01-15
MOVE FOR NEW COURT HOUSE

A move for a new court house at
the county seat at Elkton has been
taken. At the meeting of the Board
of County Commissioners last week,
the Cecil County Bar Association,
Joshua Clayton, president, met with
the Commissioners to discuss the pro-
posal. State Senator Harold E. Co.
bourn stated that he was prepared to
present bill at the present Legisla-
ture which would provide for bond
issue of $15O,O00 for the purpose of
building a new Court House. The
advisability of remodeling the old
Court House was discussed.
The Commissioners took no action
as they are facing $4,000 for new
assessment of the county property,
$4,000 to restore teachers salaries
to normal and $4,000 this year for
Elkton and Calvert High Schools.
They are, however, investigating pos
sible sites and probable costs.
$3.50 to 50 in one fell swoop would
entail an appropriation of more than
$2,O0O,OO0, but 1 did everything
within my power to redeem my prom
Use through the medium of my first
budget, coupled with my intention
and desire through the medium of
the coming budget.
"As l have set forth above, the
Democratic majority in the General
Assembly refused to the motorists
this step in the right direction, and
/ do not feel that I should be held
responsible for failure to keep a
pledge which / SO earnestly endeav-
ored to fulfill"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-01-15
MURRAY-WROTEN

Mrs Ernest Elzey has announced
the marriage of her sister, Miss Iris
Wroten, to Mr.. Loren Charles Muir
ray, on Thursday, Dec. 81. 1885, at
the home of the groom's parents, in
Connersville, Ind. They are temper
arily making their home with Miss
Harriet v. Walmsley, before moving
into an apartment in the Allender
property, in the center Of town.
Mrs. Murray is teacher at the
Howard Street School and Mr.. MUIR
ray is a member of the Faculty Of the
Cecil County High School, Elkton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-01-15
WOMAN'S CLUB CELEBRATES
ANNIVERSARY

The twentyfourth anniversary Of
the Woman's Club of Elkton, was OBJ
served Jan. 8, when about one hun
dred and twenty-five members and
guests attended a luncheon held at
the New Central Hotel. Mrs. John
X. Burnley, president, presided. Miss
Mary H. lamar. the founder Of the
Club, gave the principal address. fol-
lowed by a program given in the New
Theatre by the Choral Society of the
Club which presented the growth Of
music in America In Pageantry and
Song.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-01-15
ADDRESSES FARMERS CLUB
MEETING

The Ninth District Farmers Club
met Wednesday, January 6, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. William Eng
land.
DIR. C. Walter England, Professor
at the University of Maryland, was
the speaker His subject being by
Products of Milk. Artificial wool,
glue, buttons, were some of the
things mentioned that were manu-
featured from milk.
Mrs. ]. B. Fassitt and Mrs. c. F.
Miller of the program committee
gave a talk on the Roads Of Mary
land.
The next meeting will be held at
the hme Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Fassitt.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-01-15
RECOMMENDED FOR POSTMAG-
TER AT NORTH EAST

The Democratic State Central
Committee for Cecil county has en-
dorsed J. Albert Roney, of North
East, for postmaster of that town to
fill the vacancy caused by the recent
death Of Charles A. Stewart. It is
likely Mr.. Roney will be named act
ing postmaster at once, and later APP
pointed to I'LL out the unexpired term
Of MT. Stewart.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-01-15
SHAREHOLDERS MEETING

At the annual meeting of the
shareholders of The National Bank of
Rising Sun, Md, held January II,
1887, the following officers were
elected: Chas. S. Pyle, President
Jesse T. Cameron, Vice-President;
M. E. Founders, Cashier, and Geo.
E. Lawrence, Asst. Cashier.
Messrs. Jesse T. Cameron, M. E.
Founders, Chas. H. Morris, John T..
Neary, VIM. M. Pogue, Chas. s. Pyle,
Jesse Wood and Robt. X. Wood were
elected Directors.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-01-15
PEOPLES BANK OF ELKToN

At the annual meeting Of the
stockholders of the Peoples Bank Of
Elkton reports of the president and
secretary and cashier showed that
the institution had one Of the best
years in its history. The following
directors and officers we're chosen for
the ensuing year: Directors, Thomas
w. Shippers, Argus F. Robinson, John
Lawrence. Nathan Karl. Daniel H.
Garrett. w. Sterling Evans, Sylvester
Preston. and Fred H. Letter. Mr..
Preston succeeds the late Joseph H..
Holt. Argus F.. Robinson was re-
elected cashier and secretary: Rob-
ert Jenkins. assistant cashier.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-01-15
HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESENT.
ED WITH PORTRAITS

William Selby, of Elkton, has pre-
sented to the Historical Society Of
Cecil County, portraits of Henry
Winter Davis, John A. J. Creswell, of
Elkton, and President U. s. Grant.
Mr.. Davis was distinguished lawyer
of Maryland, Mr.. Creswell a United
States Senator from Maryland and
Postmaster-General in Grants Cab
met, and President Grant was q
close personal friend of Mr.. Cries.
well.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-01-15
COUNTY POPULATION GIVEN AT
27,80S

According to the new estimated
census as released by the State De-
partment Of Health, the total popu-
lation Of Cecil county is now 1888,
an increase of 216 compared with a
year ago. The new figures give the
white population as $4,000, an in
crease of 246, while the colored pop
ulation is 1855, decrease of 80
compared with the estimated popula-
ton year ago.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-01-15
SAVANNAH TRIBE OF RED MEN

Shawnah Tribe of Red Men, of
North East, has installed the follow
ing officers to serve for the ensuing
year: Sachem, John H. Meekins:
Senior Sycamore, Charles r. Brown;
Junior Sycamore, Joseph Lindsey:
Prophet, Horace B. Lilley; Chief Of
Records. J. R. X. Mofitt; Collector.
of Wampum, William G. Cliff; Keep
or of Wampum, William r. Wyre;
Representative to the Great Council
OF Maryland, John M. Lilley, r. T.
Meekins, Walter Laird, A. w. Meek
ins; John M. Lilley and Horace b
Lilley were elected as Trustees.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-01-15
FOURTH ANNUAL BIRTHDAY
BALL

The fourth annual birthday bail
for President Roosevelt will be held
in the State Armory, Elkton, on Fri
day evening, January 20, 1887, from
9 till /. Admission, Is cents, tax
free.
The proceeds realized from the
Presidents Ball are used in philan-
thropic work, 70% in the county and
800 for the Warm Springs Founda-
ton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-01-15
THIEVES CARRY OFF SAFE

The American Store at Chesapeake
City was broken into one night last
week by robbers, who carried of the
safe, but got little return for their
nights work, as the safe contained
only about ten dollars. A large
amount Of money, secreted elsewhere
in the store. was not found by the
thieves.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-01-15
EPWoRTH LEAGUE CONVENTION

The Northern Division of the Will
mington District Methodist Epworth
Leagues will be the guest Of the
Southern Division in the Elkton M.
E. Church on the evening of Jan. 10.
DIR. George w. Dillworth, Of the Phil
adelphia branch of the American
Bible Society, will be the principal
speaker. A social hour will follow
the devotions and business. 1t is
urged that all leaguers of both divi-
sions be present.
Miss Mary Buckworth, Secy.,
Southern Division.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-01-15

Natives Of Petra, ruined city In
Transiordan. eat only twice Q week.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-01-15

Girasss cost $500 q foot.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1937-07-01
Luggage Styles

New luggage styles prove that the
old "suit case" is getting lighter
every year.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1937-07-01

die in the new cloque or matelaSse
finish for practical wear. The nov
city patterning of this organdie is
done in red, blue, green and white
dots against a black background.
Self-fabric applique in unique de-
sign on plain white organdie orna-
ments the short pulled sleeves and
shoulder yoke, also banding the edge
of separate full-cut overskirt that
has been cleverly contrived so it
may be also worn as cape if you
feel an urge to wear it that way.
For comfort and Joy supreme
there's nothing more to be coveted
than a befowered print organdie
done in exotic colorings. The sum-
mer fabric showings are playing up
some of the most fascinating flower
printed organdies eyes ere beheld.
That pretty pretty frock to the right
in the illustration is made of crisp
and dainty floral printed permanent
finish Swiss organdie. Given a sim
pie tailored styling it makes a very
practical daytime dress as well as
a very attractive one. The self
fabric saw-tooth edging at neckline
and sleeves adds voguish finish.
Glamorous is the word for the
new organdie evening gowns. In
youthful party frocks or in roman
tic trailing sophisticated styles, they
run the gamut of color and fabric
finish from dainty allover enbroid-
cry cutout patterns to pastels in
brilliant floral patterns and striking
focked embroidery designs. For the
beguiling evening ,frock shown to
the left the designer uses crystal
clear organdie in white with a
flocked floral motif in vivid red. 1t
has a high pointed collar at the
front and sweeping double ruff1e
cascading SC, as to swirl about
gracefully at the back in dancing.
g Western Newspaper Union.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1937-07-01

hall, and I felt Sitting, choking
sensation. Vance staggered back a
step, but kept his hand on the door
knob.
'Miss Beeton! Miss Beeton!" he
called. There was no response and
I saw Vance put his head down and
move forward into the dense fumes
that were emanating from, the open
door. He sank to his knees on the
threshold and leaned forward into
the vault. The next moment he had
Strengthened up and was dragging
the limp body of the nurse out into
the passageway.
AS soon as the girl was out of
the vault, Vance took her up in his
arms and carried her unsteadily
out into the garden, where he placed
her gently on the wicker settee. His
face was deathly pale; his eyes
were watering; and he had difficulty
with his breathing. When he had re-
leased the girl, he leaned heavily
against one of the iron posts which
supported the awning. He opened
his mouth wide and sucked the fresh
air into his lungs.
The nurse was gasping stertor-
ously and clutching her throat. Al
though her breast was rising and
falling convulsively, her whole body
was limp and lifeless.
At that moment Doctor Siefert
stepped through the garden door, a
look of amazement on his face. He
had all the outward appearance Of
the type of medical man Vance had
described to us the night before.
He was about sixty, conservatively
but modishly attired, and with a
bearing studiously dignifed and
self-suficient.
With great effort Vance drew
himself erect. ....
"Hurry, DOCTOR" he called. cts
bromin gas"
Siefert came rapidly forward,
moved the girls body into a more
comfortable position and opened the
collar of her uniform.
Nothing but the air can help
her." he said, as he moved one end
of the settee around so that it faced
the cool breeze from the riv-
er. "How are you feeling, Vance?"
Vance was dabbing his eyes with
handkerchief. He blinked once or
twice and smiled family.
'I'm quite all right" He went
to the settee and looked down at the
girl for a moment. "A close CALI"
he murmured.
Siefert inclined his head gravely.