The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-09-04
CHIPS FROM THE REPORTERS
WORK BENCH.
BY PENCIL POINT.

For years Cecil county folks have been noted
from Texas to Havre de Grace for their original
ity That they cannot well be duplicated is
apparent. They can be initiated all right and are
to large extent For genuine novelty it re-
manned for lunch room mistress to inaugurate a
plan to increase her Golfers. She repairs shirts
for the diners while they wait There is no doubt
as to its success 1t is really a novelty to see a
shirtless man at the festive board. We've had
him coatless, but never shirtless and with the
perforated underware we shall soon expect to see
man strung with ribbon. With girls hair strung
with the silken spans man may as we'll make a
clean breast of it. No one would care to have a
patron too long at the table so there is not the
slightest doubt but that the work will be done in
haste.
Obtaining liquor ane placing it in a bag sus
pended on bis back resident of this section
started for home with his load One in-one out
He became heavy laden and rested by the road
side When he awoke he felt the load on the
inside but had no feeling for that on the out,
but some one else hadg
In the restless Susquehanna, Victor Roberts, of
Roberts Island, and Tracey Burln, OF Rock Run,
found bottle in which were the names of the
Misses Agnes and Elizabeth steffy. of cambridge,
Pa. Uncle Sam got hand in the deal before
cupid had chance to stick his snute in, and for
two cents delivered a letter to cambridge. Then
the P. R. R. sold two tickets from thence to Port
and return. The two ladies having friends in
Port spent delightful week. Cupid has I'M
doubtedly suspended a net from shore to shore
cross the Susquehanna at the island.
Farmers around Gathers corner have been
taking day off to go for peaches, which would
be taken for granted that the fruit in that section
Is scarce. We note quite a number OF young
lovers after the peaches of that community
Samuel T. Roman, son OF Joseph A. and Alice
Millner Roman. native of Cecil county. died at
his home in Oregon City, on the 9th of August,
aged 38 years. He had been suffering with
stomach trouble for several months but bis de-
mise was not expected. With his parents in 1882
he removed to Missouri and in 1895 graduated
from the Christian College. He later taught
school fort years and removed to Oregon where
he became connected with the Oregon Courier
He later branched out for himself in the print
ing business which he conducted up to his death
His body was buried at Oregon City. His parents,
six sisters and brother survive. The deceased
was a nephew of Dr. s. T. Roman, of Conowingo
whose namesake he was.
Granville Pierce, of Liberty Grove, raised one,
pound six ounce smat."
In honor OF most happy event, it's said Joseph
Caldwell has been treating his friends to % cent
cigars. quarter saved is a quarter earned. The
stork cannot smoke.
A fiat iron falling upon the right foot of Mrs.
Adolph Green OF New Valley, broke her great toe
A heavy porker belonging to Harvey Barrett of
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window lone recent Sunday morning as the
worshipers Of West Nottingham were gathering
for services and fell distance of about ten feet.
How the chap escaped injury is sort of
mystery. Before being discovered it licked its
chaps over basket of plums, half.peck of
potatoes and desert of squashesand canteloupes
1t had to be gathered up and forced out squeal-
ing through the opening from whence it came.
Mrs. Hanna Kennard, of Vinegar HILL has in
the past five years pieced 81 quilts. She is rs
years of age.
Miss Hannah E. Woodrow and Miss Stella Wood
row of Chester, Miss Elizabeth Dohner of Colum.
5bia, and Miss Mary Carpenter of Wilmington,
have returned home after delightful visit at
Willow Brook, the home of Mrs. ]. .. Tome.
Announcement is made of the engagement of
Miss Violet. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. George
McKinsie. of Chestnut Level, Pa, formerly of
Cecil County. to Alfred, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. w. Reynolds, of the Eight district. The we'd
will take place in the fall.
Miss Jane E. Woodrow of Chester Mrs. VIM.
Waring of Philadelphia, Mrs. Adde Carpenter,
Miss Edith and Master Ronald Carpenter OF Will
mington, are visiting Mrs. ]. B. Tome and family
at Willow Brook near Port Deposit.
Those who cut three rose bushes out of Ave on
the lot in Bethesda cemetery. lakewood, wherein
the parents OF James L. Jones of Rowlandville
had better be lookin' for Mr.. Jones' wrath
Is equal that of an owner of a balky mule
in b binding rain storm. Whether the destruc.
ton was due to thoughtfullness or lack of prin-
ciple on the part of the desecrator is not known
bot bushes were cut all right Mr.. Jones, twice
year, looks after the lot individually, and it was
not necessary for anyone else to take any interest
In the matter. 1t is no pleasure for any one to
destroy or have destroyed, and Mr.. Jones has a
right to make demands for lis rights.
!. WEST NOTTINGHAM.