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DEATHS. Charles H. Foster. Charles H. Foster, a native of North East, where he spent his early life, died at his home in Baltimore, on June 27, of a complication of diseases, after an illness of one week. He was 56 years of age and unmarried. The deceased was a son of the late F. A. Foster, of North East. J.fferson B. Lomax Jefferson B. Lomax, aged 59 years, a ' well known farmer of Iron Hill, died at his home July 3, after a long illness. He is survived by a wife and several grown children. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon and interment made in the Head of Christiana Cemetery. Mrs. Thomas Gray. Mrs. Mary Smith Gray, wife of Thomas Gray, died June 28 at her home in Row landville, aged 71 years. Her husband one daughter, Mrs. Jackson, of Rowland ville, and three sons, Paxson Gray, of Connellsville, Pa., Passmore Gray, of Rowiandville, and Perry Gray, of Liberty Grove, survive. 'N James Thomas Garrett. James Thomas Garrett, for many years a resident of' Elkton, where he was em ployed at the pulp mills, died on Thursday last from heat prostration, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Edward Robinson, in Baltimore. The deceased was 75 years of age and is survived by his widow, four sons and one daughter. The body was taken to Elktqn for interment on Sunday. Cresson Decoursey. Cresson Decoursey died J uly 5 at the home of Wilmer Fox, near Zion. He had been in poor heath for some months past, suffering from paralysis of the brain. The deceased was 73 years 6f age. He was a native of Bucks county. Pa., and foMowed the trade of carpentering. His wife died twenty-five years ago. Two brothers survive, one living in Yardley and the other in Pittsburgh. Miss Sarah Paxson Steele. Miss Sarah Paxson Steele died Friday last at her home near Blue Ball, this county, in the 80th year of her age. She had been afflicted with paralysis for several years. The deceased was a daughter of Alexander Steele. She is survived by one sister. Miss Rebecca Steele, with whom she made her home. The funeral will take place at 10 o’clock Saturday morning, 15th inst. Interment will be made at Rosebank cemetery. William Long. The death of William Long occurred July 9 at the home of his son, Harry R. Long, in Lancaster, Pa. The deceased was 84 years of age. He was a native of Cecil county, but had been located in Lancaster many years, where he followed the painting business. He was twice married, both wives being dead. His first wife. Miss Elizabeth Stark left him two children—Miss Susan Long of Vineland, and Mrs. Annie M. Hagen of Camden, N. J. The second wife was Miss Sarah Garman, who left him one son, Harry, with whom he lived. The funeral was held Monday with interment in Green wood cemetery. " School Commissioners. The quarterly reports were examined •nd approved by the School Commission ers in session on Tuesday, as follows: Expenses District Pupils Full Term First 897 $1,578.90 Second 310 1,678.56 Third 885 3,993.00 Fourth 363 1,401.10 Fifth 500 2,804 95 Sixth 371 1,511.32 Seventh 510 1,335.90 Eighth 227 573.43 Ninth 286 1,343 33 Total 3649 $16,018.59 A number of small bills were examined, passed and ordered to be paid. The Treasurer reported that he bad not sufficient money in band to pay teachers for the Summer term, and that the County Commissioners, being restrained by an injunction, were nnable to furnish the needed amount until taxes are collect ed. The Treasurer was thereupon order ed to make a partial payment to teachers of the amount in band, the latter part of this week. Owing tq the illness of Mr. Blake and the absence of Dr. Jen ness, all other matters were postponed until a special meeting on Tuesday next, July 18. WOODLAWN. \ Mr. Charles K. Abrahams, of Baltimore, was a week-end guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Abrahams. The Girls’ Embroidery club met with Mrs- Edmund Brown, on Saturday. One of Mr. J. D. Simmers’ sons, Howard, fell from a cherry tree in their yard last Thursday and broke both bones in his left wrist. Misses Rose and Marie Bouchat, of Balti more, are visiting Mrs. R.G. Terry. Miss Annie Jackson is spending some time at Atlantic City. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Williams automobiled to Philadelphia on Monday, with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cl*rk. Mr. William Rutter, of Philadelphia, was a week-end guest of relatives here. Miss Mary Phillips, of Oxford, is spending some time at the home of Mr. C. S. Abrahams Master Paul Gillespie, of Port Deposit, is visiting his uncle, Mr. Edmund Brown. Mrs. Harry Lackland and Misses Etolie and Anna Lackland, of Wilmington, have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Frauk Lackland. For Fruits. Grape Juice, Syrups, and all kinds of Groceries suitable for the hot waves go to Buffington's. - in ■■■■— i.j Stevens-Duryea Motor Cars. We have ready for distribution a book of real information about our new AA Touring Car —a remarkable car —“ Built ’Round a Principle This book is remarkable in that it really tells in plain and convincing manner all facts pertaining to the AA Model. Send'for this important addition to motor car literature, read the book and become impressed with the very superior car it so comprehensively and exhaustively describes. Demonstrations by appointment. DUYCKINCK, STERRETT & CO. FIRST IN THE FIELD Phone 147. Rising Sun, Md. - PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD I SPECIAL EXCURSIONS TO Tolchester Beach , 1 Wednesdays, July 19, August 2 and 16, 1911 Round Trip Rate 75 c from Rising Sun SPECIAL TRAIN Will leave at 8.21 A. M., connecting with special steamer for DELIGHTFUL SAIL ON CHESAPEAKE BAY Returning, Steamer leaves Tolchester 4.00 P. M. TICKETS GOOD ONLY ON SPECIAL TRAIN IN EACH DIRECTION TM-COUNTY LEAGUE. By virtue of the victory over Elk Mills Rising Sun has drawn up to within one game of the leaders, and now occupies second place, Elkton and Aberdeen dropping back to a tie for third. STANDING OP THE CLUBS. Won Lost Per Cent. Elk Mills 9 4 .692 Rising Sun 9 5 .648 Elkton 8 6 .571 Aberdeen 8 6 .571 Havre de Grace 77 .555 Oxford 6 8 .429 Perryville 5 9 .357 North East 3 10 .251 SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY JULY 15. Aberdeen at Rising Sun. Perryville at Elk Mills. Elkton at North East. Oxi ord at Havre de Grace. RESULT OP SATURDAY’S GAMES. Elkton met defeat at Oxford, the Chester county team putting up a better article of ball than the team from the county seat. At Oxford— R H E Elkton 00010000 o—l 7 3 Oxford 012001 00 x-4 8 2 Batteries—Watson and Potts; Reynolds and Thomas. It required ten innings to settle the contest between Perryville and Havre de Grace, but the former finally won out. The game was an exciting one all the way through. At Perryville— R H E Havre de Grace 200000000 0-2 4 3 Perryville 0 1 0 .0 0 1 0 0 0 1-3 6 4 Batteries—Simpers and Nichols; Hoffecker Hornberger. The tailenders are playing in great form having scored two successive victories. Field ing in a faultless manner on Saturday they downed Aberdeen. At North East— R H- E Aberdeen 00100000 1-2 42 North East 31001000 x-6 6 0 Batteries—Bonnett and Harrier; Wilson and Boyer. Landing on Effing for five successive hits, two of them two-baggers. Elk Mills scored three runs in the first inning"of the game on the home grounds, and looked to be sure But the first inning settled the visitors’ batting matinee as Effing speeded , up and allowed but one safe hit during the re , maining eight innings, having thirteen strike outs to his credit and retiring the side on strikes in the last inning. Devon gave him beautiful support behind the bat, as did the entire team in the field- Hogan’s pitching could not be. solved by the I locals until the fifth, when a missed third strike followed by two scratch hits and two ' two-base hits netted four runs. Brickley, running for Effing, who was hit by a pitched ball, gave an exhibition of clever and daring ' base running, when he stole second, third and home, scoring the first run for the locals. Both teams played ball all the way through, t and it looked like anybody’s game up to the last inning. 0 ELK MILLS RISING SUN RHOAE RHOAE '• Russell 2b 112 2 0 Miller 3b 0 1110 Devon c 0 014 0 0 Wilson 2b 112 3 0 „ W Snyder c 2 1 100 Steelelb 11 500 9 Brickley 3b 1 2 01 0 M Jac’sn ss 11 10 0 Reeder ss 0 112 2 Creswell rf 0 1 10 0 . Kirk If 0 2 30 0 P Jae’sn if 0 1 30 0 * Effing p 10 010 Reyn’ldscfOO 101 > Hall cf 0 0 11 0 Spence c 008 11 „ C Bny’er lb 105 0 0 Hogan p 10 10 0 9 Total 6727 7 2 Totals 4623 5 2 x Reeder out—failure to touch Ist base, d Elk Mills 30000010 0-4 u Rising Sun .0 0104010- x—6 Base on balls—by Effing 1, by Hogan 1. Hit by pitched ball—by Hogan 2. Two-base bit— Steele, M. Jackson, Brickley, Reeder. Struck [1 out—by Effing 13. by Hogan 8. Missed third . strike—Spence. Double play—Hall to Russell. II Baaea stolen—Miller, Hogan; Devon, W. Sny der 2, Brickley, Kirk, Effing 3. Umpire—Cloak. For July clearing sale bargains in Shoes, Clothing, &Ctj &c., go to Buffington's. Read their advertisement for particulars. For Hammocks $i .00 to $5.00 each, Porch Swing Chairs with steel frames and blue stripe canvass backs and seats go to Buffington’s. Insure Your Crops Crops insured against fire and light ning at reasonable rates. HAINES~& PYLE, General Insurance Agents, Rising Sun, • Maryland. Annual Meeting. v. The thirty sixth annual meeting of the Farmers & Mechanics Mutual 'lnsurance Association of Cecil County, will be held at Zion, in the Session house of the Pres byterian Church, on Saturday , July 29 , 1911 , at s o’clock p. m. E. D. CARHART. Sec’y. Notice of Election. A special election will be held in the town of Rising Snn, Md., on Monday , July 17, 1911, between the hours of 3 and 5 o’clock p. m. for the purpose of ascertaining the sentiment of the taxpayers of said town regarding the pro curing of a new charter permitting the present tax rate of 30 cents on the one hun dred ($100) dollars to be raised to a sufficient amount to meet the expenses of providing the town of Rising Sun with a public water supply and an electric lighting system. The Commissioners of Rising Sun. I PENNSYLVANIA R.R. i ■ Personally Conducted Excursions TO | Niagara Falls August 9, 30, September 13, 27, 0 jtober 11, 1911. Trip Hate $10.65 frOID RiSfllg SIM SPECIAL TRAIN of Pullman Parlor Cars Dining Car, and Day Coaches running via The Picturesque Susquehanna Valley Route, Tickets good going on Special Train and connecting trains, and good returning on regular trains within FIFTEEN DAYS. Stopoff within limit allowed at Buffalo returning. * Illustrated Booklet and full Information t may be obtained from Ticket Agents. ? Tours to Niagara FallscVgron to, Th ousand I; Islands, July IS, August 3 and 13. Candidates’ Cards. Assistant County Treasurer. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Assistant County Treasurer, subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary. WALTER C. MARTINDELL. House of Delegates. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the House of Delegates, subject to the rules of the Democratic Prifnary. ADAM PEEPLES. Wanted. An apprentice in general store in Chester county. Pa. Apply at this office. Pigs For Sale. [ELEVEN POLAND CHINA It five weeks old. JOHN WIGTON, ZSE3S Rising Sun, R. D. 1, Md. 30jn3t €£■■■ some selling at a great cost. Have you seen our Stamped Pieces for Art Needlework These comprise Children's , Dresses, Night Gowns, Cor set Covers, Centre Pieces, Collars, Belts, etc. We have the popular VOILS and KIMONA WAISTS and other articles. Gillespie’s Millinery, Phnoe. RISING SUN, MD. 1 IN ALL SHAPES, KINDS AND SIZES W From SOc to $2.50 | ! j PANAMAS—aII styles, *6.00 and *7.00 X j Imitation Panamas, $1 50 and *2.00 s? | | DUSTERS—to save your your new suit X , , from the dust and dirt from your horse. X | ! Now is the time to have your SUIT X , MADE TO ORDER. Single Pants in X , . White Flannel or White Serges—fit guar- . , , teed. , Ralston, Fellowcraft and Rice & Hutch- , ! , , ins SHOES—latesi cuts. ' \ A pair of KID GLOVES, for dress or ! ! , , d raving, *IOO, *1.25, $1 50 and *1.76. Also , , | SOc Driving G oves. j , UNDERWEAR-AU kinds of B V D. | , , union suits and single garments. Gauze, , , , , in white and balbriggan long and short , , drawers and in union suits, for SOc a gar- , , , , inent; union suits at *I.OO a suit. At 25c a , garment, in blue, gray, white and.bal- , i , briggan colors. I ! I —BUITS CLEANED AND PRESSED— | M. ELY & SON, j MEN’S WEAR A SPECIALTY 1 I | I Hunt Building, RlSlNd SUN, MD. ! ! | Open Every Night. i i r£ B. MOORE. lift DENTIST Rising Sun, Mid. omct AT RESIDENCE ON WALNUT STREET '3ajs and Ethku Administered. r- 1 ■ ■ ■■- ■ . , ' | WHAT MAKES A STRONG BANK? * Ample Capital and Surplus. | • - A high-grade Directorate of practical business n^en. A reputation for intelligent, conservative management covering a period of many years. This Bank has all these and is seeking your business. , SATISFACTORY SERVICE. The National Bank, of Rising Sun, H. U. HAINES. CHAS. S. PYLE, M. B. FLOUNDER^ President. V. Prest. and Cashier. Ant. Cashier. Cecil National Bank —■ =OF =========== Port Deposit, Md. \ —- 1 Will be glad to .welcome accounts of individuals, firms or corporations. We offer our services and trust we may be able to be of service to the citizens of this community and sur rounding country. It is the PEOPLE who support a bank in the way of deposits. We claim it is tbe first dnty of a bank to look after its patrons and in a conservative way support their in terests. By doing so we make friends and business among tbe bone and sinew of the land. FAVOR US WITH A CALL. E. V. BTOCKHAM, L, G. WHITE, President. Cashier. T. C. BOND, Jr., Asst. Cashier. McCoys Millinery FLOWERS FEATHERS RIBBONS SILKS HATS BRAIDS MILLINERY NOVELTIES H. R. & N. E, McCOY, Rising Sun, Maryland. ■ I i s'■ | A GENTLE REMINDER^ I , .. . X • Drugs, Medicines and Toilet Articles Talcum Powder and Perfumery Chamois and Sponges. Watches and Jewelry, Stationery and Blank Books, Cut Glass and Silverware, Paris Green, Hellebore, etc., etc. Lest you forget, call and get a Free Sample of Talcum Powder at RISING SUN PHARMAC^T ELI T REYNOLDS. On Hand and For Sale. Keystone Potato Planters Full Line Harvesting Machinery Light and Heavy Wagons Light and Heavy Harness Prussian Stock Food, Etc. GENERAL BLACKSMITHING including Wood Work, done promptly and in a satisfactory manner. A part of your patronage solicited. W. J. McDOUGAL, Rising Sun, Maryland. M REASON WHY. j n tjj e absence of nat | ural teeth artificial ones are as essen- , i tial and useful as is an artificial limb, !, | Natural in appearance and com ! fortable in wearing—scientific points , i developed in teeth got from me, 1 Equal to any Specialist’s Make. Looai Anaesthetics to relieve pain in Extracting Teeth, as used by me, always recommended, and no after trouble experienced. A. H. SMITH, Dentist, Rising Sun, Md. Office—2nd atorv ew addition formerly Dr L. R. Kirk'. Drug store building. Saving Means Strength, Self Discipline. 445 CECIL COUNTY PEOPLE- I have accounts in our Savings Fund—something to fall back on when Opportunity or Mis fortune comes. We Invite Your Account. SI.OO WILL START IT. The National Bank of Port Deposit. ORPHANS’ COUBT. The stated Meetings of the Orphans’* Court of Cecil county will be held on the tecoml Tuesday of every month. Executors Administrators and 'Guardians, wanting their accounts stated, will please their vouchers a few days before Cour^^^^L Test : THOS B MILLER. NOTICE By this Orphans’ Couht vo* Oboil County, . January 1, ISO* o&r>Eßßi>, That all Administrators, Ex ecutors and Guardians that have not stat-iifh an account within a year.come forward notf do the same, or show cause to the contrai v% '{or they will be cited up. I Test THOS. B. MILLER, Register.