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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-01-27
Put More Bathrooms in
Paris Luxurious Hotels

The words "ritz' or "ritzy" are
synonymous for chic, elegant, ultra
smart, and mean the last word in
luxury. But how many people know
there was person by the name OF
Ritz? asks a writer in the Kansas
City Star. Cesar Ritz was very
much of person-the man who
rose from humble Swiss parent
age to make history in the hotel bust
ness. It seems almost incredible
that:
Until 1898, when the Ritz hotel
was opened in Paris, the Hotel Bris-
toll had been the last word in luxury
and possessed but one bathroom to
each floor" as Madame Marie Ritz
declares Tin "Cesar Ritz: Host to
the World''-a biography of her IA
nous husband).
Then she goes on to say: "The
prince of Wales (later Edward VII),
when he stopped there, as he did
for almost 40 years (until 1889 was
compelled to have his baths sent in
to him by the 'Bath-at-home service
which would bring, on carts, huge
tanks of hot water, a tub, and all
the necessaries, and husky workmen
would carry these things up the
stairs and deposit them in the mid
die of the bedroom. And the situa-
ton in this respect was better, at
that, than it was in private homes;
even the homes of the great. The
largest private houses at that time
might have but one bathroom"
Madame Ritz recalls that Lord
Lurgan told her that the late Lady
Essex Gan American by birth) was
the first lady to smoke cigarette
in public in London. He placed this
momentous event at the Carlton no.
tel in 1899, and added that before
Lady Essex had finished that ciga-
rette many people in the dining room
were standing on chairs to watch
the performance.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-01-27
ASTRONOMER HOLDS NEW YEAR
SHOJTJ.D RE AT LEAST

This should be 1943 A. D., or
perhaps 1914 or 1915, rather than
1889, according to James Stokley,
associated director of the Franklin
Institute in charge of astronomy.
Josephus, the great historian,
wrote that King Herod died soon af-
ter an eclipse of the moon, Stockley
said,. and the only such eclipse of
that time in the Holy Land occurred
on March IS, B. G.
Since Christ was born before
Herod's death, his birth must have
occurred at least four years before
the time set by the Christian cal
endar, the astronomer explained.
This year is 2599 in japan, he
said. According to the ancient Ro-
man calendar, the year 1892 would
begin Jan. IA. The Mohammedan
new year begins at sunset Feb. 20,
when 1858 is ushered in. Sunset on
September 13 will bring the Jewish
year 500 while the following day
will be the beginning of 7448 Of the
Byzantine era.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-01-27
COLORA

Several people around here have
been indisposed from bad colds and
grip
The Ladies' Aid of Mt. Pleasant
M. e. Church cleared SAL from their
chicken pot-pie supper served in
Nesbitt Hall, Port Deposit, last
Thursday evening.
Rev. w. G. Gunby, District Super
intendent, will preach in Mt. Pleas
ant NJ e. Church, next Sunday af-
terneon at 2:30.
DR.. s. j. venable occupied his
pulpit at West Nottingham Church
last Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Mcvey, of
Chester, Pa, David McVey and fam
lily, Media, the William Fultons of
Oxford, spent Sunday with Walter
o. McVey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Blesh and
little daughter, of Lafayette Inn;
Mr.. and Mrs. Street e. Riley, Jr.,
son Ronald, visited relatives at
Quarryville day last week.
Little Bobby Marshall is enjoy
ing sometime at the home of his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Devine, while his mother is a pat
lent in the Maryland General Hos
pital, Baltimore.
Ira Poist has improved his resi-
dence with new front and side
porches
Since moving from here to Elk
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert A. Boyd,
have moved again, a short distance
out of town.
The young folks here have been
enjoying fine cOasting.
Mrs. Robert Muldoon is spending
this week with her father, who still
remains quite poorly at his home
near Port Deposit.
Tim Nesbitt, who has been in
poor health for sometime, is spend
ing sometime at the home Of his SON
Sterling Nesbitt, near here.
Word his been received here Of the
death of Henry Briscoe who died at
his home in Chester Pa, last Sunday
at $3.50 o. m. He was a son of the
late Alexander and Rachel Briscoe
who resided near Rising Sun. The
deceased is survive by his wife and
two sons by former marriage, Ben
jamin, of Chester, Ernest, of Balti-
more. Their mother was formerly
Miss Ida Krauss, of near Rising
Sun. Benjamin BriScoe, of Rising
Sun, is a brother and the last mem
Der Of the Briscoe family, Funeral
services will be held in West Not
tingham Presbyterian Church Thurs
day at 1880. Interment in the ad-
joining cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-01-27
WEST NOTTINGHAM QUINTET
HAS BUSY WEEK

On the rebound after their set
back on the Tome School court
Wednesday by score of 40 10 ~
the West Nottingham Academy drib-
blers invaded Baltimore Saturday
mite, January 81, and handed the
st. Paul's School team it's first de-
feat on the home court, 80 to 81.
1t was the first time this season the
Maroon basketers have shown the
form of which they appear capable.
The day before, Coach Faber's
charges had beaten Bel Air High
School in the Field House at West
Nottingham by score of 49-1S. In
this game O'Brien, Maroon center,
set a Nottingham scoring record for
single game, getting 80 points.
The team suffered slight let
down after these scoring sprees, and
counldn't quite pass the un-beaten
Goldey College quintet when they
met on the Y. M. G. A. floor at Will
mington Monday afternoon, January
g. Goldey finished ahead, after a
hot session, by the margin of 33 to
%
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-01-27
LINCOLN STUDENT SLAIN In
NEW YORK

Robert Forbes, 10 year old Lin
coin University freshman, who spent
the Xmas holidays at his home,
1916 Eighth Avenue, New York, was
murdered in that city as an after
math of an impromptu fight at a
basketball game.
Police have arrested another
Negro, William Paige, %, alleged
to have stabbed Forbes to death
with hunting knife as the latter
was out on date with his sweet
heart, Miss Julia Bennett, IT. The
ambush occurred on Eighth Avenue
near 142nd street, the young stu
dent dying almost Immediately in
the arms of the girl.
Forbes, known as an athlete and
popular in his class, was said tC
have accidentally brushed against
a girl at the basketball game in
Harlem when Paige took offense and
started a fight. Later he cut Forbes
on the lip and an hour afterwards
severed the aorta just above the
heart, with his knife.-Exc.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-01-27
Abbot Comedy Opens
January 80

George Abbott will bring another
new comedy to Baltimore on Mon
day evening, January 80, when he
presents Mrs O'Brien Entertains'
by Harry Madden at the Maryland
Theatre. Mr.. Abbott's Baltimore
record includes such comedy hits as
Brother Rat" Room Service" and
What Life"
The setting of Mrs. O'Brien En-
tertains" is New York City in the
1906 when the Irish immigration
was at it's height The play concerns
the efforts of Timothy Callahan to
make these people feel at home in
their new land, and if his methods
somewhat resemble those of GER
tain blind bowboy, that is the
merest coincidence. Before the play Is
over, the O'Briens and the Werthei-
mers, the O'Donnells and the Van
Iseldykes are all the best of friends,
and the melting pot has begun to
boil.
Such excellent actors as Margaret
Mullen, leading lady of Room Ser
vice., Harry Shannon, Marie Brown,
the Susie of boy Meets Girl"
James Lane, Walter Kinsella,
Katherine Meskill, and Robert Con-
rey have leading roles in Mrs.
O'Brien Entertains." The play has
been staged by Mr.. Abbott, its set
tings designed by 10 Mielziner.
With the New York premiere of
MRS. O'Brien Entertains" (schedul-
ed for the week after the Baltimore
opening) the producer will have
established record of recent sea-
sons with four plays on Broadway.
The other three, are What Life, ?"
the Clifford Goldsmith comedy of
high school life now nearing it's
first university with Ezra Stone as
Henry Aldrich, 1.-THE Boys from
Syracuse, the new Rodgers and
Hart musical that introduced such
song hits as "This Can't Be Love"
and "Sing for Your Supper" to the
air waves, and "The Primrose Path"
The Baltimore engagement of
Mrs. O'Brien Entertains" is for
one week only at the Maryland
Theatre prior to the New premier
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-01-27
WOODLAND

3 The Cecil Farmers Club was en-
Itertained by Mr.. Robert X. Rawl
Fings, Wednesday. His grandfather
n. Marion Rawlings, was one of the
| Charter members. The Club was or
| ganized at Cecil Manor" the farm
bof Joseph w. Reynolds, near Port
Deposit, New Years Day, 1872
now owned by Mr.. and Mrs. Ire
Bryan. The hosts father, Robert
kKerr Rawlings, was elected a mem.
[ber in 1898.
Mrs. Gilbert SINNERS entertained
Miss Media Felty, Mrs. John Astle
and Mrs. George w. Mccullough
at luncheon, Thursday of last week
.,sMrs. Arthur Benjamin is substi-
tuting at the Newark High School
this week and next.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward w. Kreumel
and Mrs. Gilbert SINNERS attended
the funeral of their uncle at Mt
Airy, Md, Monday.
Messrs. William Dinsmore, Clay
ton Mcdowell, William Rea, Gilbert
SINNERS and Carroll Tyson attend
ed the fair at Harrisburg, Friday.
Mr.. George e. Tyson spent a few
days last week in Port Deposit, with
his son Martin and family.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-01-27
All Sections Of State Will
Nominate Candidates

Among the early candidates NOM
mated for the title of Maryland
Ideal Outdoor Girl were Miss Jean
Tenney of Clear Spring, women's
national archery champion, and Miss
Bette Rose Field, of Baltimore, a
swimming and riding enthusiast.
The search for the ideal outdoor
girl is being conducted by the Mary
land Outdoor Life Federation, spon-
sors of the 1899 North American
Sports, Garden and outdoor Life
Show. Miss Outdoor Life will offici-
ally open the Show at the Fifth
Regiment Armory on February 18th.
Miss Tenney's name was placed in
nomination by the Conccochea-
que Sportsmen's Club of Hagers-
town, an organization interested in
the development of the outdoor re-
sources of Western Maryland. While
student at the University of Mary
land, Miss Tenney took up archery
as an extra-curricular activity. She
graduated several years ago and is
now a teacher at the Hagerstown
High School. Last June at the Ma
tional Archery Tournament she won
the national title for the lsecond
year in succession.
The Maryland State Game and
Fish Protective Association, the sec
ond oldest conservation organization
in the United States, nominated
Miss Field. During the summer
months Miss Field spends most of
her time swimming and surf fishing
In the spring and fall, however,
she is an ardent horsewoman.
According to Dr.. Howard Kelly,
chairman of the committee named
to make the selection, the entire
state will be scanned SO the girl sell
ected will be an excellent example
of the benefits that can be derived
from enjoying outdoor recreation.
In establishing the scale of points to
be used for "Marylnd's Ideal Out
door Girl", the committee has not
placed emphasis on beauty but more
on the characteristics developed by
d
the love of the outdoors.
The scale of points is as follows:
1. Health and wholesomeness, rs
points; 2. Skill in chosen sport,
20 points; g. Poise, 20 points; 4.
Beauty, Is points; 5. Grace, 10
6. Charm, 10 points.
The Federation has not specified
any particular form of outdoor
sports, but leaves this choice open
to the candidates. Some CT the
sports enjoyed in Maryland are
archery, fishing, golf, hiking, hunt
ing. mountain climbing, riding,
skiing, swimming, and tennis.
The Committee arranging the
1899 Outdoor Life Show will award
complete outfit and accessories, in
her chosen sport, to the girl select
ed.
Nominations for the title MARY
lands Ideal Outdoor Girl" are made
either through qualified organiza-
lions interested in the natural re-
sources of the state or by group
of four residents of the nominees
home county or Baltimore City.
Three of the four residents must be
women.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-01-27
Helen's Tree Frog Noted
For Its Odd Celebration

The frog, Phyllomedusa helenae.
called for the lack of better name
Helen's tree frog, is grotesque. 1t
has the exaggeratedly slender body
and legs of most tropical tree frogs.
The head is short and wide, the feet,
with partly webbed toes, are huge.
Each toe terminates in a dilated
disk, the adhesive qualities of which
permit the frog to climb vertical
surfaces and to remain asleep for a
whole day adhering to the glass
sides of its aquarium tank.
The most striking feature of this
frog is its celebration, states a writer
in the New York Times. The head
and body and the upper surfaces Of
the legs are usually a pea green,
which may change at times to a
green so dark as to appear black.
The sides of the body and the under
surfaces of the legs are a dresden
china blue with fine cream-colored
criss-cross markings on the body.
Most striking are the eyes and feet.
The former are a deep vermilion
with a vertically elliptical pupil and
the latter are an orange color. The
contrast of orange-colored feet and
green limbs gives the animal the
appearance Of wearing gloves.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-01-27
RELIGIOUS SERVICES

Over snow and drifted roads
travelled the Community Prayer
Band Friday mite, in large number,
to the home of Norman Fell, Cal
vert. We are glad to report victory
through the blood and many are
giving evidence to victory over sin
in their testimonies. The Rev.
Jones gave forceful gospel mes
sage and many determined to push
the fight for souls. Friday, Jan. 27,
they will meet at c. L. Whited's
Calvert. All are welcome, and we
invite requests for prayer. Phone
Rising Sun 100.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-01-27
STATE RELIEF BILL-$81 6, 615
EXPANDED In DECEMBER

Maryland's relief bill last month
reached it's highest peak since the
social-security program was started
early in 1886.
Not only did total expenditures
surpass those of any previous month
during the two-year period but costs
of each of the four types of assist
ance-direct relief, old-age pensions
and aid to the blind and to Deepen
dent -eclipsed all records
since 1886
A total of $816,615 was expended
/ in December to carry on the welfare
program. The largest amount ever
spent in any one month for relief
was $1,516,054, distributed in jan
uary of 1895, during emergency re-
lief days.
Baltimore's direct relief costs,
which scared to $22O,112 last
month, accounted for all but So
$50 of the $36,697 increase for gen
eral public assistance in the entire
State.
While business conditions at pres
ent are improving, according to
States officials, the upswing as yet
has not taken up the slack in en-
ployment.
A tabulation of funds expended In
the counties for all types of assist
ance and the number of cases reciev-
ing payments, shows there were
513 cases in Cecil County, and $780,
sos expanded.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-01-27
ALL UNIVERSITY NIGHT

University extra-curricular life in
sequence. month by month, will be
portrayed when the University OF
Maryland stages it's annual "All
University Night" in Ritchie Coils
cum at College Park on Saturday
evening, February Is.
This years show is planned to be
the fastest moving and snappiest of
those yet arranged. A script will be
written by Peggy Maslin, senior
student, and the colorful tableau OF
events will find one going off as
the other comes on. Each, however,
will remain long enough to depict
it's salient features. All of the
months of the school year will be
represented, starting with The open
ing of the University In September
and the graduation exercises early
in June.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-01-27
MRS. ASA STEPHENS

Mrs. Annie Stephens, wife of Asa
Stephens died Sunday at her home
near Liberty Grove, after a long
illness, aged Sc years. She was
daughter of the late William Nc
Cush, was born near Rising Sun,
and her entire life had been spent
in this locality.
Surviving are her husband, one
son Paul, and one daughter, Mar
garet.
Mrs. Stephens was a member OF
Hopewell M. E. church. Funeral SER
vices were held at her late home
Wednesday afternoon at 200 O'Clock
and interment made in Hopewell
cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-01-27
WuTON GREENWAY

Wilton Greenway, two decades ago
one of Maryland's best-known
sportsmen and horse breeders, died
Sunday morning at his estate,
Hokeland, on the outskirts of Havre
de Grace.
Mr.. Greenway was 81 years of age
He had been ill for three months.
Born Oct 7, 1857, he was the son
of John Henry Greenway and, Kate
Hoke Greenway. In 1910 the elder
Greenway had established Hokeland,
and 10 years later built the great
house in which Wilton Greenway
was born. 1t overlooks the Havre de
Grace race track and the bay.
Wilton Greenway attended West
Nottingham Academy at Colora. He
never went into business or profess
sion, but turned Immediately to his
main interest, the breeding and rae
ing of fine horses.
Well established in the nineties
as one of the states best trainers,
he went to Towson in 1900 and
built the breeding and training es-
adjustment, Wiltondale, which he
operated personally until he re-
tired from the training and racing
game in 1921.
Besides being known as trainer,
both of his own horses and those
of other turfmen, he was recognized
as an excellent sulky driver. He
saddled winners at the regular
tracks and he drove at the old trot-
ing and pacing establishments.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Ella Keen Greenway, and two chill
dren by former marriage.
Burial was made in st. Geoge's
Churchyard, Perryman.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-01-27
MRS. GERTRUDE DoNAHoo

Mrs. Gertrude Price Donahoo,
wife of the late Nelson Donahoo,
died at her home in Frenchtown,
Cecil county, Janary 9, of pneumo-
MIA. She was 70. Interment was
made in St. Marks cemetery.
Mrs. Donahoo was native OF
Hartford county, being daughter
of the late George and Sarah Price.
She spent her early life in the Lap
idum section but had been resi-
dent of Cecil county for more than
fifty years.
Surviving are three sons: Clay
Donahoo, Havre de Grace, former
baseball pitcher on the local team;
Earl Donahoo, Frenchtown, and
William Donahoo, Wilmington, Del,
and two daughters, Mrs. Grace
Woodrow and Miss Lottie Donahoo,
Frenchtown, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-01-27
MRS. JOSEPHINE MOORE

Mrs. Josphine Moore passed away
Sunday morning, January 10, at
her home, Pilot, in her goth year.
She had been in failing health for
sometime. Deceased was the widow
of Thomas Moore, who has been
dead for some years. She is surviv-
ed by seven children: Clarence and
Mae at home; Mrs. George Green,
Nottingham, Pa; Mrs. Frances
Sayller, Baltimore; Mrs. Luther
Raglan, Rising Sun; John, Niagara
Falls; Henry, New Yrk; also grand
children and great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at
Pleasant Grove M. E. Church
and interment made in the adjoin-
ing cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-01-27
GEORGE b. STERLING

George B. Sterling died at North
Hollywood, Col, on January 10.
He was the son of the late James
and Marjorie Sterling of Cecil Coun-
ty, and was born on October 10,
1851. He had lived in California for
the past rs years. He is survived
by two daughters Mrs. w. Z. Faust
and Mrs. Lewis Hirsh, both oil
North Hollywood.
One brother, Frank P. Sterling
and one sister, Mrs. Harry H.
PurneI of Elkton, also survive him.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-01-27
HENRY j. BRISCOE

Henry j. Briscoe died Sunday in
Chester, Pa, The deceased was rs
years of age in August. He was the
son of the late Alexander H. and
Rachael l. Briscoe and was born
near Rising Sun, were his early
manhood was spent.
Surviving are his wife and two
sons, Benjamin, of Chester, and
Ernest, of Baltimore. Also one
brother, Benjamin Briscoe, of Ris-
ing Sun.
Funeral services were held We'd
nesday evening, in Chester, and at
West Nottingham Presbyterian
church at 1880 Thursday afternoon.
Interment in West Nottingham
cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-01-27
MISS KATE PRICE

Miss Kate S. Price, of Chesapeake
City, died Thursday at Union Hos
pital, Elkton, following an illness
of about ten days. For many years
the deceased was active in all civic
affairs of her town. She is survived
by several distant relatives. Her fun
eral was held Saturday from the
Church of the Good Shepherd, at
Chesapeake City, with Rev. Irving L..
Insley, rector, officiating. lnterment
in Bethel cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-01-27
DEATHS
LEWIS o. SPRINGER

At the advanced age OF ninety
years, Lewis C. Springer, a former
resident of Elkton, died Jan. 13, at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. W..
G Dempsey, in Bellefont, Del. He
was a retired millwright.
Surviving are his widow Mrs.
Mary Springer, Lewis c. and Joseph
F. Springer, Mrs. Dempsey ana MIS-.
Mary F. Rowland.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-01-27
SICKNESS FROM THE REPORT
ABLE DISEASES In 1888

sued by DR.. r. H. Riley, Director
of the State Department of Health,
for sickness from the "reportable"
diseases, which include the major
contagious or infectious diseases,
show that last year went down into
history with an especially favorable
record for such diseases.
There were 39,1S4 cases of in
fictitious or contagious diseases re-
ported during the year in compari-
son with 56,23O in 1887; 47,261 in
1886; 39,487 in 1895; 63,089 in
1884 and 39,781 in 1888. The total
N 1898 was divided between Balti-
more City and the counties, as fol-
.ows: Baltimore City, 23,1O4; the
counties 5000.
There were no outbreaks of out
standing Importance, and measles
and influenza which add materially
to the total in epidemic years, were
at a low ebb; 1851 cases of meas
les were reported in comparison
with 1920 in 1887; and 523 of in
fiuenza as compared to 3,454 in
1888.
Less than half as many cases of
whooping cough were reported; g.
315 in comparison with 4,97O in
1887. Typhoid fever dropped from
327 in 1897 to 24S in 1898; diph-
iberia from SIS in 1887 to 353 in
1898; Vincent's Angina (trench
mouth) from 1872 in 1887 to 124 in
1898; poliomyelitis (infantile par
alysis), from 50 in 1887 to II in
1888, and meningitis, from 269 in
1887 to SO in 1888. There were 200
fewer cases of tuberculosis Gall
forms) reported, and nearly 400
fewer of the pneumonias. The totals
! for these diseases were: Tubercul-
osis, 3,207 in 1887; 1899 in 1888;
the pneumonias, 3,451 in1937 and
3,O61 in 1888.
Diseases in which increases were
observed, included Rocky Mountain
spotted fever, of which "a cases
were reported; undulant fever, 60
cases; malaria 26; tularemia 80;
end septic sore throat $50; in COM
parison with with the following in
1887, Rocky Mountain spotted few
err, SO; undulant fever, "A; malaria,
III; tularemia % and septic sore
throat 274. There were 2,166 cases
of scarlet fever reported in compar-
ison with 2,O64 in 1887. The in
tensive campaign being carried on
for the control of the venereal dis
eases was reflected in marked in
crease in the total cases of such dis
eases reported; from 1883 In
1887, to 1862 in 1888.
! The list of "reportable" diseases
] includes about 40 that are "catch-
ing" in some way. Physicians in at
tendance are requested to report the
occurrence of such diseases among
their patients to the nearest health
officer, in order that measures to
prevent their spread may be insti-
tuted without delay. When there is
no physician in attendance the re-
sponsibilility for reporting certain
diseases shifts to householders, OF
others with knowledge of the facts.
Over nine tenths of the sickness
reported in 1898, was divided among
three groups of diseases. The social
led children's diseases including
measles, scarlet fever, diphtheria
and whooping cough, were response
BILE for 33 per cent of the total. The
venereal diseases were charged with
AZ per cent; and the pneumonias,
tuberculosis and influenza account
ed TO r16 per cent. The rest was di-
vided among all other diseases.