The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-11-18
Thursday next is Thanksgiving.

nesday with James H. Maxwell, near
Pennington.
Clouds obscured the moon on Wednes-
day evening, making it impossible to
observe the eclipse.
Cecil Kirk, Clerk of the Cecil County
Court, has issued 100 ducking licenses for
the Susquehanna Flats.
Revival services are being conducted at
Rising Sunni E. church. in charge OF
the pastor, Rev. ]. w. Jones.
The Ladies Aid Society Of North East
, M. E. church cleared about $50 by the re-
cent chicken and waffle supper.
The County Commissioners have grant
ed ont pensions Of $40 each to John S.
Simpers and William ]. Shippers.
Havre de Grace High School foot ball
team defeated West Nottingham Academy
on Saturday, at West Nottingham, by a
score of IS to o.
Miss Mearns Carhart of Zion, has been
appointed teacher of White Oak school
near Calvert; to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of Miss Wells.
Falling on the steps as she was leaving
Principle Furnace M. E. church one eve
ming last week. Mrs. Frank Reynolds
suffered badly sprained ankle.
James Young. negro, was arrested at
Cecilton on Saturday by Sheriff Medders,
charged with stealing horse and buggy
from J. c. Calhoun, of Sassafras.
William Poplar, of Havre de Grace,
was fined .$as and costs by Justice Gilpin,
Of Elkton. for violating the cucking laws
governing the Susquehanna Flats.
The Autumn meeting of the Cecil
County Medical Society was held at Elk
4 ton on Wednesday. The subject for dis
cussion was 'Infantile Paralysis.
sGovernor Crothers has appointed Mr..
Waitman Smithers, of Chesapeake City,
one Of the delegates to the Road Congress
which meets in Indianapolis, Dec. 6-o.
The Elkton Improvement Association
will make an effort to have the Govern
ment dredge the channel of Little Elk
Creek from Cedar Point to the wharf near
the bridge.
Eggs 81 cents per dozen, butter 40
cents per pound, turkeys quoted at Ie
and 90 cents per pound, live weight, with
none offered. and Thanksgiving only a
few days Of.
An oyster supper will be held at Octo-
raro M. E. Church on Saturday evening
Nov 70, from 7 to 10 O'Clock. Supper
80 cents. Cake and home made candy
will also be on sale. q
Escaping from a field through fence
torn down by fox hunters, two cows be-
longing to Kirk Michigan, of near Con
owingo, got upon the railroad and were
struck by train and killed.
A cabinet organ has been placed in the
North East school for the use of the re.
Gently organized grammar school grades
All three departments Of the school now
have either piano or an organ.
Miss Annie Slicer, Of near Pennington
left at the office of the MIDLAND this weet
stalk Of green oats, with the kerne
fully developed. This is unusual for thi.
time of year, the oats growing to full de
velopment since the regular crop wa'
harvested.
The pennant of the Tri-County League
which was won by the Havre de Grac,
Baseball Club, and consists of blu,
streamer. 4x8 feet. with the words ':.Tri
County League, 1910. Championship,
and handsome silk American flag. SIX.
feet. is on exhibition in Havre de Grace
Webster White, OF Calvert. lost Z
valuable horse on Friday. He was driv
ing his double team to Elkton and wher
near the town one of the animals became
frightened and tried to run away Tn,
other horse in holding back was struck by
the wagon and had its leg broken. /
was later shot.
The Chrysanthemum Tea. held by tn,
ladies of the Sunday school and Epworti
League on Thursday evening Of las
week in the lecture room of the M. E
church, was the usual flattering success
in every respect, and that is was wei
patronized is attested by the fact that th'
receipts from the supper and sale of ic'
cream, cake and candy amounted to So3
The net receipts will be about SO
This is the largest sum ever realized b,
these Teas and is proof positive Of thei
popularity. ~ 5