The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-09-20
CHIPS FROM THE REPORTERS
WORK BENCH.
BY PENCIL POINT.

The question of trespassing chickens has had
several Rising Sun families at 'a four for several
weeks past.
Potatoes have been locking to Sylmar the past
week at So cents.
fin search for a house keeper you might find
most suitable ones at North East.
ike Riale held sociabe at Sam Pierce's last
Friday evening that was well attended.
Why is the republican candidate for Governor
like an old Gait(h)er? It's good for ode feet"
If you go fishing for suckers keep away from
the peelers in the canning houses or by gosh.
Josh Herring.
James Brown had sinking spell recently and
is in precarious condition.
A nut from bolt became lodged in the gear
cogs of the hay packer belonging to Amos Crowl
and tore things asunder.
John Miller found big fat purse between
Rising Sun and his farm. Owner can obtain same
by proving property.
The porch of Snyder's restaurant is becoming
nightly rendezvous for melon parties.
Lack OF orders for spar to the Keystone quarry
was, it is said, the cause of that concern closing
shop because of too much iron ore in its product
Gather need not expect to slip into Annapolis
by the gum shoe method.
There is a newspaper in Elkton that when it
comes to tout fitting" can furnish Gather with
anything from ones Wig to de feet.
If you don't wish your name in the paper, don't
be born. This will keep your "designater' out
of print and therefor you nor your friends will
never be bothered by reports at your wedding or
funeral. Don't live at all if you wish to avoid
trouble.
Your friend who will put you in such a shape
that you are whole show in yourself and a
circus to every one else so that you can not tell
an ape from an elephant on your hands, is no
friend OF yours.
Whiskey is an enemy to many of our men. But
then are we not told to love our enemies
Curtis Hall of Principle Joseph Tosh and
family of near Oxford, were recent guests of the
James NJ Tosh family.
One of our neighbors recently traded his horse
for another, one that is proficient in baking from
start to finish. He drove to Port recently, had
much trouble in getting there and when he did
the horse absolutely refused to return. The
animal was left there to spend the night and
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the day following. The equinine has not since
been out of the stable.
When you come to think of it "Aus' was cut
out for a salesman, judging by the firm grip
which he carries. But then the successful sales
man is such q talking machine that he requires
governor.
Distill into the minds of your children that OF
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the golden rod.
Who is it in the Rising Sun whose initials stand
for the last day OF the week?
Women are queer "Aus'' is an old bachelor
but we will wager vote that he knows how to
"govern-her.'
Patronize home industry. The proof of the
pudding is in the eating thereof Our under
takers would likely be glad to furnish ice cream,
cucumbers and crabs if you will do the eating.
After 10 years of faithful service, 10 of which
were spent in the family of John Ferguson.
Dawn, pet horse, dropped dead in the road be-
tween Porters Bridge and Rock Springs. To be
driven to Wilmington and return in one day was
his hobby, and won in his early days many thous-
ands of dollars on track in that town.
The day is dark for John,
Who now has nosnag to ride upon.
Life's sunset came before the Dawn.
And closed a career, that of well done.
According to the price of feed the automobile
has not as yet supplemented the horse.
A gentleman of this town recently took his wife
on trip to place in Pennsylvania, that is dear
to the hearts of the farmers and to the makers of
farm machinery. After their arrival, they sought
a resting place for the night. for which they paid
in advance, one dollar, and then struted round
about sightseeing. They became acquainted with
a lady from Knickerbocker town. who according
to reports was cross between Vanderbilt and
Gould. She was informed by the Rising Sun
couple where they intended to spend the night,
but she kindly advised them not to do so, for the
house was infested with bed bugs and they would
certainly be consumed Realizing Rising Sun
could not afford to loose any residents and having
che welfare of their native town at heart they
returned to their future roost and requested the
return of the dollar. This the lady OF the house
refused to do, but finally agreed to give back rs
cents, which was welcomely received on the part
of our travellers. Boarding train they departed
for Harrisburg, thence to Philadelphia and then
to the Rising Sun where bed bugs never are given
chance to grow whiskers.
Roasting ears are now beginning to get huskey.
Corn cuttin' time will soon be here,
While the old mans been cuttin' his corns year
after year.
The season for collie and cucumbers is fading
away.
While out driving last Sunday the colt of Gar
field BrintOn became suddenly lame and is not
able to be about.
Ike Riale has been elected by the town board
as bailiff to succeed Jacob Jenkins.
Charles Ferguson of the Cecil Paper Mill, will
remove to the house of the late Henry Phillips.
IT'S reported that several speakeasies have been
ia operation near Sylmar.
The saloon keepers who conduct business
around the boarders of Cecil county have never
been known to reduce anything except the
whiskey.
Miss Arlene Atkinson. who last year taught the
Franklin school at Pennington has been granted