The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-06-30

WiInSCniPPSu stouS.
Al new ornamental iron fence has been
erected by E. R. Burlington along the
front Of his pasture lot.
Geo. c. Reynolds and Joseph Smith
have broken ground for the erection of
stables on their lots on South Queen street.
w. D. Ewing, near Zion, has lost a
mule and colt from spinal meningitis,
and three more of his horses are sick.
Tuesday next is the Glorious Fourth,
and Young America can hardly contain
himself, so anxious is he to set things
going.
Herman Britton, who is employed at
the garage of Duyckinck, Sterrett & Co..
in this town. has been granted license
as chauffeur,
Charged with deserving from the U. S.
Navy, George Richardson, of Perryville,
was placed under arrest by Constable
Smith on Monday.
Tuesday was hot one, the mercury
reaching o2o A severe electrical storm
broke in the afternoon and cooled the
forrid atmosphere.
Miss Rachel Rittenhouse, Of Zion, has
been appointed principal of Pleasant
Meadows public school, east of town. vice
Miss Margaret Johnson, resigned.
The wheat and hay harvest are now in
full swing. Both crops are reported better
than expected, the drouth of early summer
not holding out much promise of good
yield.
Dr.. Charles R. Biles, of Elkton, has
Instituted habeas corpus proceedings for
the custody of his infant son, who is now
with his wife at her parents home, in
Annapolis.
Thomas T. Reynolds, of Blue Ball,
Cecil county, has been elected director
Of the National Bank of Oxford, to fill the
unexpired term of the late DR.. Geo. D.
Armstrong.
colora Red. Men win hold festival
Saturday, July 1. All the good things,
such as ice cream, cake, ETC., will be on
sale. If stormy on Saturday evening,
festival will be held July g.
Charles S. Pyle. of the National Bank
Of Rising Sun, and L. G. White, of the
National Bank of Port Deposit. were
elected vice-presidents of the Maryland
Bankers Association, in annual conven-
ton at Deer Park last week.
The Supervisors of Election met Tues
day at their Office in Ekton and appointed
the election officials for the ensuing year.
Later they burned the old ballots at the
z Pulp Mill furnace, in the presence OF the
3 Judges of the Orphans Court.
The Ladies Aid Society of Mt Pleasant
M. E. church is preparing to celebrate the
4th of July by holding festival on the
church lawn in the evening. Fruit, con-
fectionery, ETC., will be on sale, and a
good time is promised allwho attend.
Mrs. Joseph l. France. of Port Deposit,
has sold Io2 shares of stock in the
National Bank of Elkton to Harvey L.
Cooper, of Denton. for $427 share. Mr..
Cooper has been elected a director of the
bank, 10 succeed the late DIR. c. M. Ellis.
George Brown was arrested by Con-
stable Stuart Smith. of Perryville, and
taken to Elkton jail, charged with substi-
tutinp his own name for that of George
Wentz, station agent at Perryville. to a
500 check of the Adams Express Com
pany.
Henry Greenfield, of the Gray Horse
neighborhood. charges party of FIVE men
with relieving him of his pocket book,
containing $IIo on Saturday night Two
Of the men are said to be from this town
and three from the neighborhood of the
Cecil Paper Mills. The robbery took place
at Texas.
Get in line for the 4th. Come on foot,
or in your team, and join in the grand
! 9Th of July parade in Rising Sun, at one
p. m. Meet at Bufington's Square.
After the parade there will be music.
drills. addresses, etc, and then Lawn
Fete where ice cream. cake, candy and
bananas will be disposed of.
n An exploding lamp caused dangerous
blaze in a dwelling occupied by colored
family on East High street, Elkton. one
night last week. The close proximity of
the large general store of Taylor & Rey-
nolds. rendered the blaze one Of great
danger. but Singerly Fire Company re-
sponded promptly and soon extinguished
the flames.