The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-01-27

Attempting to kindle ire with coal Oil
Henry Louhoff. Of Rowlandville. received
serious burns about the hands.
Major John A. Morgan, Of Elkton, has
announced himself candidate for the
Democratic nomination for sheriff.
The large maple trees on Walnut street,
in front Of the residence Of S. 4. Reynolds,
are receiving thorough trimming.
Charles E. warbprton. Of Elkton. has
been elected vice-president for Maryland
Of the Peninsula Horticultural Society.
Thomas L. Stanley, Gamer of Elk
Neck, has made an assignment 10 VIM.
S. Evans ESQ. Of Elxton, for the benefit
of creditors.
The State Roads Commission has noti-
fed the Elkton Improvement Association
hat it will not move the iron bridge over
ig Elk creek in Elkton.
A large sea-going barge was launched
bn Wednesday at the new boat yards OF
4 Deibert 8 Co. Chesapeake City, the first
boat built at the new plant
S. M. Welsh has been elected superin-
tendent of the Leslie M. P. Sunday School
in the place of ]. R. Simpson, who has re-
signed because Of removing to Philadel-
phia.
Yhe Oxford Choral Society. assisted by
Philadelphia talent. will render the
Messiah in Oxford Presbyterian church
On Tuesday evening, Feb. I. Admission
free.
Fishermen at North East during the
mild weather of last week when the river
cleared Of ice. caught and shipped to the
city market many barrels Of fine yellow
perch.
The Town Council Of Elkton, prompted
by the recent fatal accident at the railroad
station in that town, is urging the railroad
management that measures be taken for
better public safety.
S. ]. Terry. rural mail carrier. put a
handsome new mail wagon in service on
route No. Saturday. The wagon was
built by Burns Bros, Havre de Grace. and
Is painted white, striped and le;tered in
y brown.
Al number Of Tome Institute students
have formed gun club with w. A. Nor
ton of Iowa, president; S. v. Hiscox.
New York. vice-president; T. v. Vanding,
Pennsylvania, secretary, and R. Salman,
New Jersey, treasurer.
The sleet and rain Of Saturday night
turned TO snow by Sunday, and covered the
ground to the depth Of about four inches.
4 A few sleighs were out in the evening
Rnd on Monday morning, but the mild
heather and warm sunshine made short
.brk Of the sleighing.
meeting will be held at Elkton on
Thursday. Feb. 9. 1t which time County
Grange will be instituted. Invitations
will be issued to all members Of Oranges
in the county to attend, and State Master
H. j. Patterson. of the Maryland Agricul-
tural College, win be present.
The County Commissioners have de-
cided to build. with State aid, two miles
Of stone road from Gilpin's Bridge toward
Miller's Corner. and also from Belle Hill
10 the Delaware State line; and to accept
State aid ON one and one-half miles OF
road from Fair Hill toward Appleton.
1t was also ordered that the road from
Bay View to Calvert be improved with
gravel without State aid. same to be built
as soon as enough money is available.
The prospects for a new cannery at
Rising Sun appear very bright. Stras-
baugh & Silver large canned goods
brokers Of Hartford county, have had a
representative canvassing the farmers in
this section this week offering them $I2 so
per ton for sugar corn. They desire an
acreage of all least 500 to warrant them
in erecting modern three-story building
here and equipping it with the necessary
machinery. provided they can secure a
suitable site, and the present outlook is
favorable for the project 70 materiaIize.
Untangling Tony. the comedy presented
pm Friday evening last in the public hall
By Port Deposit talent, drew crowded
pse and was well received. those taking
all acquitting themselves with credit.
comedy was followed by clever and
sing little vaudeville sketch. written
Rowland v. Atkinson, Port Deposit
oy. and introducing number Il
horuses. that drew applause. Those
taking part in the entertainment were
Misses Mary Harwood, Lille Pugh.
Annie Atkinson. Jane Creswell. Fay
Strout Mande Atkinson. Mary Cummings
Atkinson, Earl Holm. Miss Virginia
Atkinson presided at the piano.