The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-06-28
CHIPS FROM THE REPORTERS
WORK BENCH
BY PENCIL POINT.

BY PENCIL POINT.
Two of our dearly beloved went to Texas Friday
last and became heavily laden. Meeting friend
in that section he brought them and their burden
home and in returning a hold back broke on Jake
Kennard's hill and the animal took to his heels
leaving the buggy in Evans woods. The horse
was found later at the home of Samuel Moore
9Th District
Samuel Brickley is going in new business.
viz: opening a lanyard. He has taken the bark
out OF q sufficient number Of ours to make q fair
start.
If dairyman should fall out with the folks at
the creamery, to what country would they refrain
from telling him to go? To England.
! Miss Florence Cooper has been the guest of
relatives in Chester.
Frank Tosh has invested some dough in new
horse and buggy.
free hand fist battle pretty near finished the
business OF a festival at lakewood last Saturday
evening.
Why is the hair on the head of our popular
auctioneer like rainy day skirt2 Because it's
cut short
Why is Andy Jones' horse, Arbutus, like q
rubber TIP on q lead pencilP Because its Eraser
One of our gray whiskered gentleman over.
heard conversation between a damsel and one Of
our young men in which she requested the sum of
$3.50 "What do you want with it." "Wsnt to
buy a pair of white slippers" and he forked it
over. In a little while the old gentleman met tho
young sport, and says he, "Say, loan me two
Aftyi" wait I'll see if got it. what you goin'
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pers' and the young man told the old gentleman
to go where it raineth not and where the heat
is too intense for Thermometers.
Sir Joseph Haines has been in the State of New
Jersey mission of interest to the residents of
this section as he will now in all probability be
well versed on the subject of mosquito Exter.
mination" as his presence was keenly felt. He
as accompanied by his sister. Mrs. George
Mckenzie.
And it came to pass that Harry Woodrow had
longing in his heart for fair companion.
And he doth robe himself in his best sack cloth
and doth depart into a far country. yea even unto
the 9Th District.
And he arrived after the setting of the sun.
His heart was like unto bird of Paradise. and
did futter as leaf on pumpkin vine and like
unto tailor he did press suit for she was fair in
his eyes.
And 1t becometh late. yea very late but he tain
would leave.
And It came to pass that he had to say "good
bye." for time waiteth for no man. And he
buckeleth on the armour of courage. and doth
depart
And he fain would give the lines jerk for the
horse was slow and 1t was yet late.
He pulleth hard and the beast jerketh also.
And tire rolleth off wheel and the spokes
maketh splendid kindling wood.
And he burdeneth the equine with blankets and
he strideth and moveth on and leaveth the buggy
by the way side.
And riding Triumphant towards the Maryland
House he arrived as the rising sun was kissing
the eastern skies.
One of our prominent farmers who had crib
bling horse tackled sheep skin around the stall.
where ever there was place to get 3 tooth grip.
which proved quite a success. The plan is
original and he advises trial.
While returning from the festival at the Gray
Horse, Louis Ryan had smashup due to q
collision. Harry Woodrow was also run into by q
team going the same direction as he was, he and
his companion being thrown out and the seat of
his vehicle smashed.
Because of the receptacle not being covered a
few of our residents have been enjoying slop
barrel pot pie.
The Cecil Paper Mill has closed down tenn
porarily on account of lack of sulphite.
A speeding auto came near crashing into two.
horse double scatter, in the square Sunday night.
A horse that was being driven by Griff Riale
became somewhat confused after its sky lark at
the Grey Equine festival last week. that on the
way home upset its driver three times.
Messrs. Woodrow and James while passing the
Burling farm saw coon run upa tree and upon
investigating captured it and its mate which
they have in storage at their hotel. 1t may be
more profitable to raise coons than hold cattle
sales.
In the future swimming on the north side of
the dam at Hunters Mill will be strictly for
hidden, neither win trespassng with game dogs
be allowed under any circumstances. All offend
'ers will be given the full extent of the law and
their cases pushed with vigor.
Mrs. Allen Elliott, of Richardsmere fell down
the cellar steps last Saturday evening and broke
an arm.
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