The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-03-06

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the harbingers of Spring.
An all day shoot will be held at
Texas, Pa, on Monday next be
tween the Rising Sun and Lisle gun
clubs.
Frank Walker, brakemen on the
ashifter'' at Perryville, fell from a
freight car and sustained a dis
located hip.
The breaking of the king bolt Of
his vehicle caused Nemi McVey, OF
Zion, to be thrown out, dislocating
his shoulder.
The recent supper given by the
Willing Workers for the benefit of
Tome Memorial NJ. E. church net,
ted about $40.
"a. Fl. Wakefield, of Philadel-
phia, has purchased the 1873 acre
farm of G. II. Hilton, lying in the
Ninth district.
Herman Ball, after a stay of 13
months in Philadelphia, has de
cided to return to Elkton and re
open his clothing store.
Rising Sun and North East gun
clubs shot at North East last Satur
day. Out of 500 targets Rising
Sun broke 42l, North East 40l.
The official board of James NJ e
church has unanimously invited
Rev. j. P. Otis to return to this
charge for another conference year.
The steamer Susquehanna ex-
poets to resume her trips between
Baltimore and Port Deposit, this
week, providing the river clears OF
ice.
In jumping from wagon few
days since, Thomas Robertson, ol
near town, had the misfortune to
fracture. a small bone of his left
ankle.
George w. Sollars has sold his
farm of 46 acres, near town, known
as the William Lewis Kirk prop
erty, to Harry L. Kirk, of Phila.,
for $3.50.
Adam Peoples of Rock Run
slipped on the ice while going to
the stable on. Sunday evening and
had to be carried to the house.
Luckily no bones were broken.
Icy pavements Sunday and Mon
day, resulting from the sleet,
caused many a slip, the most seri5
GUS accident reported befell Clinton
I. White, who suffered a dislocated
ankle by fall.
While on recent visit to
Philadelphia, Mrs. D. L. Clifford,
OF Zion, had the misfortune to lose
her pocketbook containing several
dollars. and mileage book from
which but few miles had been
used.
The storm of Wednesday of last
week caused the water in th
Octoraro creek, and the various
smaller streams in this section tC
rise higher than for many years.
Roads were badly washed and con-
siderable other damage done by
the high water.
The Rising Sun Cornet Band re,
ceived on Tuesday from the O.. G
Conn Co, Elkhart, Ind, five hand
some new silver Instruments
three altos and two tenors. Tht
band now has a full equipment o.
this celebrated high grade make oI
instruments, having previously
purchased saxaphone, cOrnets
BASES and trombones.
While skating on Hunters dam
near town, Saturday evening Miss
Marjorie Effing and Edwin Haines
got upon a patch of thin ice which
gave way, precipitating them into
the water and giving them cold
bath. They were assisted out oil
their unpleasant predicament by
other skaters, and fortunately have
suffered no serious after effects from
their midwinter bathing experience.
Harmony Castle, K. G. E., gave
a smoker in their lodge room on
Monday evening to the members OF
the order and a number of invited
guests, which was a very pleasing
affair. A short address was de,
livered by Past Chief III. j. Effing
and several selections rendered by
Rising Sun Cornet Band. Oysters
and cake were served and lots oI
cigars went up in smoke, the even
inp heing a iOlIv one for fh0sf