The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-08-04

to $Io5.
DR.. ]. H. Jenness landed nine-pound
rock fish at the mouth of the Octoraro on
Saturday.
James H. Maxwell lost horse last
week by spinal meningitis, and another
( animal is sick.
Carpenters are busy erecting large
stable for Joseph Smith, on his lot on
South Queen street.
John McCush threshed his oats last
week, securing yield of 47o bushels from
ten and half acres
The County Commissioners having ad-
vanced the necessary funds, the salaries
Of the school teachers were paid in full
Monday.
The rain yesterday morning laid the
dust and did world Of good in reviving
parched crops and freshening things. up
J generally
c. T. Snyder has shipped his merry-go-
round to West Grove. where it will be
in operation for week at the Fireman's
Carnival.
Hudders Greenfield had the misfortune
to lose his pocket book containing $2s,
while attending Leslie camp on Friday
evening last
Frank Sheppard and H. L. Worthington
made several trips to the Susquehanna
last week and brought home some good
catches Of rock and bass.
J. L. Stephens shot crane last week
which has been mounted by George
Sellers. The bird was large one
measuring % inches from tip to tip of
wings.
Charles Biddle's fish sheds at North
East caught fire about I2 o'clock last
Sunday night and were burned, together
with the nets and wharf, entailing a very
heavy loss upon Mr. Biddle.
George E. L. Hess, of the Fourth dis
trict, is candidate for the democratic
nomination of long term County Commis-
sioner. States Attorney Albert Con-
stable will seek denomination.
Work is progressing rapidly on the new
canning house at Colora and it is expect
ed canning operations will commence
there next week. A force of 50 men ar
rived this week to assist with the pack.
Mrs. Emma Lindsay, formerly Of
Perryville. wife of Arthur Lindsay. was
granted divorce on the third day of July,
1911, in the Common Pleas Court of
Philadelphia. No. S, on the grounds of
desertion.
In order to save the fine old oak tree in
the Hopewell M. E. church yard, near
iWoodlawn, from the further ravages of
decay. tree doctors" have cut out all the
dead portion and filled the hollow trunk
with cement.
Work has begun on the new railroad
station at Port Deposit to replace the one
destroyed by the ice gorge two years ago.
The structure will be substantial one,
partially of granite and will occupy the
site of the old one.
A train of thirteen coaches was required
on the BALTIC. Central road Wednesday for
the Colchester excursion. Ninety-six
tickets were sold at Rising Sun. The day
previous 20 tickets were sold here for the
Atlantic City excursion.
Roger Salmon. of Newark, who made
quite record for himself this spring
pitching for the Tome Institute base ball
team, has been signed by manager Roger
Bresnahan of the St. Louis National
League club, and has reported for duty.
The County Comm issioners and Auxil-
iaIy Roads Commission have decided to
advertise for bids for the improvement Of
the Fair Hiil-Appleton road. Gilpin's
Bridge to Delaware line, Belle Hill to
Miller's Corner and Kinks Bridge to Blue
Ball section of road.
Octoraio NJ E. church, will hold fes-
\ tival on the church lawn Wednesday
ievening, August 9. Ice cream. cake and
all the other good things usually to be
found at festival will be on sale. If
stormy on above date, festival will be
held following evening.
Quite number of young people from
the town and vicinity enjoyed the Moon
light excursion from Port Deposit on
Monday evening. A stop of two hours
was made at Betterton where dancing and
other amusements were participated in.
Port Deposit was reached on the return
trip at about the midnight hour