The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-10
CHIPS FROM THE REPORTERS
WORK BENCH.
BY PENCIL POINT.

George Jamison Of Peters Greek. was found
lying in the road near his home Saturday. by
neighbors who removed him to his home where
he died a few minutes after cfapoplexy. Mr..
Jamison was 81 years of age and is survived by q
wife and eleven children.
John jenkins of near Rock Springs. who has
been confined to his bed for six years Of paralysis
is not near as well as usual.
Jerry Atkinson has been confined to his home
with the grip.
The barn inl the course Of erection by Carson
Larue of Richardsmere, was blown over BY the
high wind.
Fifteen conversions resulted from the recent re-
vival at Bethesda M. r. church.
The soap stone mills of the Eighth district, are
expected to open next week
The hrst shad were obtained Monday at Ball
Friar.
Mr. David Thomas of near Cedar Hill is serious
Is in.
Mrs. Edward Ray of Pilot, is also on the sick
list.
The six-month old son of Mandas Rinehart. was
buried last Saturday. at Pleasant Grove Pneu.
monia was the cause Of its death.
Mrs. Emily McGuigan. daughter of Mr. and Mrs
James Ritchey of Pilot, was married yesterday at
high noon in Emmnuel M P church, Wilmington.
to Mr. Samuel Moore, OF that city. Mr.. Moore is
step-son of the brides brother. The happy
couple will reside in Wilmington.
Mrs. David Love of Pilot. has cabbage and
lettuce in bloom.
nhorn IF alto ,aN
of canned apples in the cannery at lakewood.
ness last year and none OF the tomato growers
have received their cash for lastseason's crop.
Francis Estella, the 20 month old daughter Of
E. M. Strimmel of near Pilot, died of pneumonia
and was buried at Pleasant Grove.
J.. B. Nickle planted his oats on the 26th Of
March and they are up fine. Can you touch it 2
Ernest Brickley, of Pennington, has departed
for Wilmington, where he will go in training as
bail player on the Wilmington Union League
team.
Don't forget the supper by the E. s. Club next
Wednesday evening at the home of C A. Kirk at
Greenhurst. Edgar Wran. of Bay View. whose
whisting and imitation of song birds have proven
soenjoyable, is expected to be present.
Little Bros are now occupying the Maryland
House and one of the brothers. s. T. Little, has
opened barber shop within his domain and has
proven himself an artist worthy ofattention.
W. A. Reeder claims the record as rat catch
er and exterminator Thursday morning while
cleaning out an old wood box that had not been
in use for some time he ran across rats nest
whichever lively little rodents in it. The little
fellows we're about an inch and halt in length
and as clipper as crickets, but they won't
squeal any more.
As Lott Pierce, Russell Pierce. Jackson Hunter
and Edward Burkins were returning from the
entertainment Monday night and as they were
passing Burkins' shop, some one fired upon them
in the darkness, the boys taking to their heels.
The assailant followed them as far as Keilholtz's
barn where he disappeared. Russell Pierce had
an ear scorched by powder and bullet from the
shooting iron went through the sleeve of jackson
Hunter, abrasnR the flesh The boys claim they
could not identify the man only he wore dark
clothes. nor can any reason be assigned for such
rash act. There is no fun in taking the lives of
four persons in ones hands.
The evening shades had fallen Mans days
work was done, Nom was home with the baby
while pop went down to the store. The Hope.
t~eN->Se@rGS stNo
yard acted as a remembrance OF the Rev. f. X
Moore, before hisdepartnre that afternoon having
set fireto some waste paper. 1t had not burned
out and in the empty cottage could be seen once
in a while glare as if robbers were there with
dark lantern. Some one saw them there-even
on the porch-and notified Abraham's store, and
there being no evening rosters there, they
'phoned to Rutters. Seven or eight men were
found there and after being told of the burglars
armed themselves and with lanterns departed for
the seat OF war. Before reaching the house the
lights were extinguished and the mob softly stole
their way up to the mansion. One Of the bravest
who had in his possession hoss pistol 6O91S
inches in length and almost as broad fired
through the fence at the intruders. The house
was searched but no thieves. Buckets of water
were carried and the fire extinguished which
after all was possibly good thing because the
wind was high and the house was really in danger
but the joke was ION" too.
WEST N0TTIMGHAM