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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-09-10
Historical Floats To Pass
Though Rising Sun

Miss Elaine Russell, pretty auburn
haired Mississippi girl who holds the
national title of Miss American Leg
ion. will lead caravan of five floats
through Rising Sun on September
18th, en- route to the national con-
vention in New York. Upon arrival
in New York Miss Russell will lead
the 24-hour parade on September Fl
when tens of thousands Of Legion
naires will march up Fifth Avenue
to the accompaniment of the music
of more than 500 bands.
The Mississippi department of the
American Legion was assigned first
place in the national convention par
ade because of its 1897 membership
standing, and state legion officials
chose Miss Russell to march at the
head of their columns.
A five-foat caravan depicting the
old and new Mississippi will make
a 34OO-mile overland journey to and
from New York Miss Russell will ac-
company the caravan. She has been
named personal representative Of
Governor Hugh White to extend his
greetings to the governors and other
dignitaries in each Of the states
through which the caravan will pass.
The Mississippians will leave Jack
son September 10, arriving in New
York ON September II. They will
depart from New York ON September
20, and return to their home state
October 2.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-09-10
Briefly Noted News

A license for the sale of beer gen.
orally has been granted to Freeman
Street, at Appleton,
William Weaver, of lakewood, suf-
fered broken arm when his AUTO
skidded on the wet concrete roadway
and struck tree.
Black Barren Springs fair, in
Southern Lancaster county, Pa, Is
being held this week. Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday.
Monday, September 18th Old De-
tenders Day, being legal holiday in
Maryland the banks in Rising Sun
will not be open that date.
r. C. Downey, station agent at
Elkton for the past five years has
been transferred to North East, and
Aaron Reynolds appointed as agent
at Elkton.
Due to the heavy rains and extreme
hot weather the tomato crop in Cecil
County will be cut nearly SO per
cent, reports from growers through
out this county indicate.
The weekend holiday auto traffic
through our town, over Route 1,
was heavy, despite the anything but
favorable weather.. The stream of
autos Saturday, Sunday and Monday
was a sight to behold.
H. B. Abbott, of Conowingo, has
favored the editor with a generous
basket of splendid peaches, for which
we return our thanks. The fruit
was large, luscious and of fine flavor,
and showed just what those river
hills can produce.
John Lawrence, manager of the
Baldwin Manufacturing Company,
Elk Mills, has purchased the Plum
Point farm of 232 acres on the Elk
tom ldfields Point road, from the
Executors of the Carrie M. McCul.
Tough Estate at private terms.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-09-10
KING-McDOWELL

The wedding of Miss Etha Mary
Mcdowell, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Miller Mcdowell. Oxford, Pa, and
Mr.. Hope Wayne King, son of Mr..
and Mrs. French King. Nottingham,
took place Saturday, August FL at s
D. M, in the home Of Rev. Peter De-
Ruiter, pastor Of the Bethany Pres
byterian church of Nottingham, Pa.
The ceremony was witnessed by
the Immediate families. The bride
was beautifully attired in blue peb-
ble-crepe with white accessories.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-09-10
Corn Canning Season
Closes

The cannery Of Cameron Bros, in
this town, that has been running day
and night for the past month, trying
to keep up with the stream of corn
flowing into it by truck load after
truck load, expects to finish the pack
this week and close down. The corn
crop has been a bumper one In this
section and the pack at the Cameron
Bros. plant the largest since its es-
tahlishment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-09-10
Court Rules Against
Sunday Beer Sales
Denies Injunction Of Chesa-
peake City Vendor Who
Contested Dry Law

The hope of the revival OF the
Sunday sale of beer in Cecil County
received a body blow on Wednesday
last, in the opinion OF Judge j. owen
Knots in Circuit Court which up
held the constitutionality OF the
amended beer law passed during the
closing hours of the General Assemb-
ly. Joshua Clayton, counsel for John
F. Shaefer of Chesapeake City, who
attempted to upset the law, said the
case would be carried to the Court
of Appeals.
The jurist rendered the opinion
in dismissing the suit of Mr.. shaefer
for an injunction against the Board
of Liquor License Commissioners
for Cecil County. The injunction
petition charges Class D Beer License
which the plaintiff held, provided
for sale of beer every day of the
year except on election days but that
he had been notified by the board
that he could not, under his Incense,
sell beer on Sundays after June B..
Judges Opinion in Part
The court in it's opinion in part
says:
This act is made part of the
article which regulates and controls
manufactures, importation and sale
of alcoholic beverages throughout
the entire State of Maryland. 1t has
been recognized that the regulation
and control Of the manufacture and
sale of intoxicating beverages pres
ents entirly dissimilar governmental
problems in the different territorial
units of the state *** The Legisla-
ture has endeavored to make separ-
ate and distinct provisions for the
different political subdivisions of the
state in accordance with the condi-
tions and exigencies which may pre-
vail in these localities. ***
Judge Knots cites an Anne Arun-
del County case to back up his
opinion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-09-10
Injunction Suit Over
Shrubbery

An injunction has been granted
James D. Johns against William M.
Thomas and Miller-Nelson, Inc, re-
quiring Mr.. Thomas to remove GER
tain trees and shrubbery which he
had planted in the entrance to Com
munity Park, alongside of his lot on
which he has a summer home at
Hacks Point Beach. The commun-
ity Park is owned in common by all
the lot owners of Hacks Point. Mr..
Johns, the plaintiff, is resident of
Chester, Pa, and Mr.. Thomas is a
resident of Wilmington, Del. Mr..
Johns complained that the trees in
terfered with his view Of Bohemia
river.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-09-10
Fifty--Second Annual
Convention
Cecil County Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union
To Meet

The fifty-second annual convention
of Cecil County Woman's Christian
Temperance Union will be held In
Perryville M. E. Church on Thurs
day, September 18th, with morning
and afternoon sessions.
Miss Bertha Balderston, acting
president, will preside.
The address by the president, at
the morning session, will be followed
by the election of officers and reports.
Among those who will address the
convention will be State President,
Miss Bertha M. Tyson, former State
President, Mrs. Mary R. Haslup, and
Mrs. Earle Carter, of Camp Hill, Pa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-09-10
Miracle House To Re-
main Open
Will Continue Operation For
Additional Treatment Of
About Fifty Children

The Miracle House, a tuberculosis
preventorium for white Maryland
children, will continue operation for
several more weeks with approx
mately fifty selected children.
Although the usual closing time
for the Miracle House is before the
opening of the public schools in Sep
TENDER, there are many children now
in attendance at the preVentorium
whom, it is felt, would benefit by
additional treatment. 1t is planned
that those now there who have at
tanned normal weight will return to
their homes on September 7th in
time to attend the opening of school
and those who are still underweight
will remain for an additional few
weeks.
William B. Matthews, Managing
Director of the Maryland Tubercu-
losis Association, said, During some
previous years we have kept the pre-
Ventor1um open through September
for few children whom we thought
would benefit by further treatment.
1t has worked out well and those who
received the special care responded
excellently This year there are sew
eral children who have not yet
reached their normal weight and
there are several more who, because
they arrived late, have not enjoyed
the benefit of full seasons care.
These we will permit to stay longer.
Those who have reached normal
weight will be returned to their
homes in order that they may not
lose any time from school,"
The Miracle House is supported by
the annual sale of tuberculosis
Christmas Seals, the thirty-first an
nual sale of which will commence on
Thanksgiving Day.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-09-10
Jersey Cattle Club
Exhibit
Unusually Large Entry List
For Annual Show At
Fair Hill

The seventh annual exhibit of the
Cecil County Jersey Cattle Club will
be held on the dupont farm, at Fair
Hill, on September II. The entry
list is larger than any previous show
held by the club.
The Cecil County herds will COM
pete with the outstanding herds in
Maryland and adjacent Pennsylvania.
The Hill Farm herd of G. D. Spack-
man, Of Coatesville, Pa, have enter
ed their magnificent cow, Ephedra,
to defend her last years winning on
the Challenge Cup for Champion
cow.
The Calf Clubs young members
will compete in the open classes, and
their large entry list shows a grow
ing interest in the Jersey breed.
Hoagland Gates has added a cup
for the Champion Maryland heifer
shown by Calf Club entrants. There
are other Challenge Cups also up for
competition.
VIM. Ellwood Locke, Chairman Of
this years committee, announces
that Mr.. Paul Jackson, President of
the Ohio State Jersey Club, will
judge the show.
The Jersey Show held simultan-
eously with the Guernsey and Hol-
stein classes on Saturday morning
preceding the races in the after
noon.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-09-10
What Should The School
Child Eat?

With the coming of September
parents are busy getting their child
rem ready for school. Nowadays, get
ting child ready for school means
more than seeing about his clothes
according to Dr.. r. H. Riley, Dir
ector of the Maryland State Depart
ment of Health. sit also means TAX
ing stock of his physical condition"
DR.. Riley said, "to be sure that his
body is ready for another year of
study and play"
Careful parents have taken him
to doctor and dentist during the
summer. Now, they will want to
check up on each item of his home
program, for his day by day habits
largely determine whether he will
stay well and strong.
"One of the most important items
to check is the food he is eating.
Is it the kind he needs?
eve all know children who eat
enough but who are not well-fed
because they eat food which does not
provide all the elements necessary
for the best health. Meals that con-
sist of meat, potatoes, and bread
may be filling but they leave the
body starved for important vitamins
and minerals.
ITO be well-balanced days meals
for school child should include:
ilk-three-fourths of a quart 6
full glasses)
Vegetables and fruit-three or four
servings including: One serving of
potatoes, one serving Of tomatoes,
(raw or canned), or citrus fruit, or
other raw fruit or vegetable, and
one serving of leafy green, or yell
low vegetables.
Meats, or fish, or eggs, or cheese
or dried beans or peas-1 or serv-
ings.
Whole grains-once day in cereal
or bread.
Other foods such as fats, bread, des~
serts, the amount depending on the
age and activity of the child.
"The total amount of food needed
varies with each child. The best way
to tell whether your child 1s getting
enough is to have him weighed and
measured regularly. If he is gain
ing and growing it is likly that he
is getting enough, even though he
may seem to eat small amount.
ION the other hand, if he eats
we'll, but does not gain in weight
over period of months, take him
to your doctor who will help you
to find the cause. There may be
something in his daily program that
is not right for him, or there may
be physical condition that needs
attention"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-09-10
Women Ruled Eligible For
Appointment To Office

Maryland women are as eligible
for appointment to public office as
men, according to ruling Of Attorn-
ey General Herbert r. O'Conor, made
public by Gov. Harry w. Nice in con-
nection with the appointment of Mrs.
Wilson Ryan, of Hyattsville to the
Board of State Motion Picture
Censors.
The Governors asked for the rul-
ing when his right to appoint wo-
man was questioned although he said
the equal eligibility of women had
been established when he named Mrs.
Lula E. Powell as police magistrate.
Mr.. O'Conor ruled Section 10, Ar
ticle SO, of the Maryland Code, spe-
officially decides the eligibility of
women.
"You mentioned particularly the
fact that in many of the statues the
Legislature used the pronoun he
and his in referring to persons ap-
pointed to the offices in question.
You ask whether or not this language
would indicate that woman can be
appointed to office. 1t Is my opinion
that the use of such language is for
ease of expression rather than an at
tempt to prohibit the appointment of
women"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-09-10
LANCASTER DAIRYMAN VIOLAT-
ED MILK ACT

Wayne L. Rohrer, Lancaster dairy
man, was declared guilty of violating
the Pennsylvania State Milk Control
act by Judge Oliver S. Schaeffer.
Rohrer was accused Of unlawfully
Offering for sale milk and cream to
the United States Veterans Hospital,
at Coatesville, Pa, at prices less than
the minimum set by the board, and
allowing a discount for payment
within 10 days:
Mr. Rohrer is permitted to operate
his dairy until decision is handed
down by the State Supreme Court in
another case. This same case will
be argued on September ~.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-09-10
Receives Gold Service Pin

Alexander Wilson, station agent
at Rising Sun, was called to Wilm-
ington last week, where the Super
intendent of the Maryland Division
of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany pinned gold fifty year service
pin on him. Mr.. Wilson started in
the employ of the Pennsylvania road
as water-boy to a force OF track
hands laying steel rails on this Di-
vision of the system in 1887.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-09-10
HOME COMING AT ZION

The annual home coming of Zion
M. E. Church, Zion, Cecil county, will
be held next Sunday, Sept. 18th, and
all day service has been planed. The
Blottenberger Orchestra from Balti-
more will be present and render sew
eral sacred selections.
The morning speaker will be Rev.
w. A. Wise, D. D., of Wilmington,
Del In the afternoon Rev. Frank
White, of Rising Sun. In the eve
ming Mrs. Mae Faut, of Baltimore.
Come and spend the day with us and
meet your old friends. Lunch will
be served at noon, gratis to all.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-09-10
Search For Unusual Trees
In Maryland
State Forester Always On Lookout
For The Big Fellows

State Forester Always On Lookout
For The Big Fellows
State Forester F. w. Besley has
been making his annual tour OF
Maryland in search of the largest
and most unusual trees.
After trip down>through the low
err Eastern Shore he found several
trees which he believed will excel the
ones which have been listed as the
largest of their species.
The Wye oak, near Wye Mills, Tai
bot county, is not expected to be sur
passed by any tree known to be grow
ing in the State. 1t is white oak,
IS feet tall with spread of los feet
and a trunk circumference of ~ feet
8 inches at height of V feet above
the ground.
The size of the trees are figured on
the height plus the spread plus the
trunk circumference. The Wye oak
is not the tallest, being surpassed by
a white pine in Garrett county The
latter is 1877 feet high but has little
spread.
The forester has found it necessary
at times to locate new largest tree
for a certain species. Generally he
has the figures and pictures of the
largest in case a record tree should
be destroyed.
He also has made picture collect
lions of some of the most historic
trees of the State. One of the most
famous is the liberty tree, tulip
poplar on the campus of St. Johns
College in Annapolis.
This tree is more than 80 years
old. When weather permits, the an
nual exercises of the college are held
in it's shade. Once it was threatened
with decay but the rotten part was
cleaned out and sealed.
Church Creek in Dorchester coun-
ty has the Treaty tree, a white oak,
Tradition is that Wnlte settlers
negotiated under it with Indians
and purchased land for four guns,
a few cunning coats and some am
munition.
Another old tree about which con-
siderable tradition centers is the
Richards oak near Porters Bridge.
The story is that when Lafayette
marched south with his army to
Yorktown during the Revolutionary
War he camped about and under
the oak.
The Hytheham Club of Port De-
post has taken an active interest in
preserving the Richards oak for the
past seventeen years and at the Pre-
sent time is conducting a campaign
to secure funds for this purpose.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-09-10
Man Held On Complaint
OF Girls

Horace Warner, 48 years old, a
farm hand employed in the First
Election District of this county, was
arrested and jailed at Elkton, We'd
nesday night, charged with an at
tempted assault upon Mildred and
Mary Pearce, IL years and years,
respectively, daughters of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Pearce of near Earle
Vile. The parents preferred the
charge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-09-10
GRANTED DIVORCE

Mrs. Mary E. Coale, of Perryville,
through her attorney Mr.. G. Arnold
Paffenbach, has been granted an alb
solute divorce in the Circuit Court
for Cecil County, by Judge ]. Owen
Knots, from her husband, Ohio s..
Coale. This is the first divorce
granted in Cecil county under the
new five-year separation law passed
at the 1897 session of the Maryland
General Assembly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-09-10
WILL COMMEMORATE SETTLING
OF SWEDES

At Essington, Pa, along the Della
ware River, was the first settlement
of the Swedes in America. Recently
the Swedes purchased a tract of land
there and are excavating the founda-
tons of the old buildings. 1t is the
plan of the Swedes to erect buildings
there as near like the original as pos
sible.
When the work is completed a
celebration will be had and high Of
ficials Of Sweden will come here to
take part in the event.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-09-10
LITTLE CHILD'S FEET SEVERED
BY MOWER

While playing in a field at his
home near York, Pa, Norman, three
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Everett
Anderson, had both feet severed by
a moving machine operated by his
father.
The father was unable to see the
lad, because the weeds were so high.
The child was taken to physician
near his home, who later took him to
the York Hospital.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-09-10
SERVICES AT MASONIC HOME

A large number of members of the
Masonic Order, and friends, from this
section attended the services at Bon
ME Blink, Sunday afternoon. The
service was in charge of Harmony
Lodge, Port Deposit, and was con-
Quoted by Rev. Otis Jefferson, of
Port Deposit M. E. Church, assisted
by Rev. Frank White, of Rising Sun
NJ. E. Church. Miss Katherine Etter
of Rising Sun, sang solo.
The Masonic Lodges of Port De-
posit, Chesapeake City and Elkton
were we'll represented.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-09-10
Per.onal And Social

Miss Louise Worthington was the
guest of Amber, Pa, relatives over
Labor Day.
Mrs. M. E. Founders has been
spending several days with relatives
in Wilmington, Del.
Mrs. Mary w. Cherry, Mrs. Clara
B. Keen were dinner guests on Sun
day at the VIM. R. Cherrys.
Miss Nettie McVey has been visit
ing her brothers, Taylor and Roy
McVey during her vacation.
Mrs. Mary V. Garvin, Mr.. and Mrs.
Vernon Garvin and children enjoyed
visit to relatives in Roanoke, Va.
Miss M. Lidie Stewart entertained
her niece, Miss Mary Granting, of
Philadelphia, over the Labor Day
holiday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford H. Robertson,
VI cAOSAoAOJ Az ~ UOAO WON OhN
holiday visitors of relatives in and
near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard r. Brown en-
tertained the Robertson family re-
union at their home near Sylmar on
Labor Day.
The engagement of Miss Fern
Allen, Richmond, Va, and Edward
K. Burlin, of Port Deposit, has been
announced.
The marriage of Mrs Isabel Elm
wachter, of Port Deposit, and Mr..
Kenneth Livezey will take place in
the early fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Dixon, of Phila-
delphia, were Labor Day visitors at
the home of Mrs. Dixon's mother,
Mrs. B. H. Brown.
Mrs. Ada Smith and son, Henry, of
Waverly, Va, were weekend visitors
of Mrs. H. l.. Shepherd and daughter,
Miss Helen Shepherd.
Miss Adeleen Wilson and Miss
Ruth Biles have returned from a
visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford H. Rob-
erson, Freehold, N. ].
Mrs. Francis Kennard, who sus-
tanned a recent operation at Union
Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, is
recuperating at her home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew P. Angle, of
Providence, this county, announce
the engagement of their daughter,
Florence Alfonza, to Mr.. Jack j.
Conway, of Camden, Del.
Mr.. Harry H. Howard, of Chesa-
peake City, announces the engage
ment of his daughter, Miss Eloise
Howard to DR.. Henry V. Davis, of
Chesapeake City. No date has been
set for the wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie S. Keen, Grant,
NOIAdA dAu RuLA AACCA ch0 tWO
friends of Trenton, N. j., were Sun
day-Monday guests of Mrs. Clara B.
Keen, who accompanied them to
Perryville, where Labor Day was en-
joyed with the w. Paul Keens.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Paul Keen, son
Bobby, Perryville; Mrs. Clara B.
Keen, visited Mrs. Keens brother,
Howard M. Brown, Secane, Pa, on
Thursday, going on to Narberth
Thursday evening and spent the
night with Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur S.
Irwin and family, returning home on
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. o. Bechtel were
host and hostess at beautifully
appointed dinner, Saturday evening,
at Rising Sun Hotel, where number
of friends enjoyed their hospitality.
Later four tables of bridge were
played at the Bechtel summer home
at West Nottingham. High score
honors were awarded Mrs. Lynch,
Miss Wilamina Ward, ]. Paul Stay
baueh and Jos, T. Richards.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-09-10
Reopening Of Schools

The public schools Of the county
reopened Wednesday of this week,
after the summer vacation.
The date for the reopening of West
Nottingham Academy is September
20; Tome School, Port Deposit. will
also reopen ON Sept. 20.
The Reynolds private school, in
this town, reopened ON Tuesday, the
7th,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-09-10
SUNDAY EVENING CONCERT

On Sunday evening, September IL,
the Continental Band of Newark,
Del. will give a concert of Sacred
music in the Principle M. E. Church,
at 1880 P. M. The public
Il cordially invited to attend.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-09-10
CIRCUS COMES TO TOWN

Silver Bros. Pony and Dog Show
pitched tents in Rising Sun on Sat-
urday, for two performances, much
to the delight of the little folks. The
attendance was not large, but the
performances were creditanle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-09-10
SUIT ENTERED FOR DIVORCE

Suit has been instituted in the
Circuit Court at Elkton by Mrs. Ellen
Beauchamp Wagstaff, for divorce
from her husband, William Richard
Wagstaff. on the grounds of deser-
ton. The couple were married in
Philadelphia, and later removed to
Cecil county.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-09-10

Experiments are being made on
auto tenders built Of rubber.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-09-16
SAMUEL KNOX

Samuel Knox, aged 81 years,
months and % days, died last Friday
morning, September 10, in Memorial
Hospital, Cumberland, following an
illness of several weeks. Death was at
tributed to heart condition contract
ed as a result of an attack of undulant
fever.
The young man was son of Jonas
and Esther Knox, of Pleasant Valley
community, and was born May IS,
1916. Surviving are his parents and
the following brothers and sisters:
Jesse, Clara, Frank, Schrilla and
Abraham, all at home.
Funeral services were conducted on
Sunday morning at II o'clock from
the Sand Flat Tabernacle with Rev. J.
E. johnson, of Oakland, officiating.
Interment was in cemetery near Bit
finger.