The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-04-28
TOWN AND COUNTY.
Short Paragraphs Of Events in the County
During the Past Week.
Local. HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED

Look for the partial eclipse Of the sun
this evening, at sunset.
Clay p. Whiteford has been appointed
orchard inspector for Hartford county,
The 2oo-acre farm Of Ernest Frazer.
near Fair Hill, has been bought by Frank
E. Williams. of Elkton, for $4,000.
Prizes aggregating $3.50 have been Of
fered in the corn growing contest for boys
Of Hartford county under rs years Of age.
Last week was one Of rain. winding up
on Saturday night with wet snow, the
ground being covered on Sunday
morning
Four horses and three cows were burn
ed to death in fle that destroyed the
barn Of Percy F. Lee, near Jerusalem.
last week.
The housecleaning and garden fever,
caused by the two or three days Of ine
spring weather this week. threatens to
become epidemic.
The Executive Committee Of the Cecil
County w. C. T. U. met at the residence
Of Mrs. Edwin Haines Friday last and
/. planned the work for the ensuing year.
C. T. Snyder has sold Barry granite
monument. rock design with fancy carved
face, to be erected in Harley cemetery,
Camden. N. J. The monument weighs
five tons.
The Junior Order United American
Mechanics has membership Of 26,oo3 in
the State. The annual meeting of the
Order will be held in Havre de Grace
next year.
The damages claim Of Mrs. William
Mahan against the Town Council Of Elk
ton for injuries sustained in falling on an
icy pavement, has been settled by the
payment Of $3.50
The Senior Glass of Calvert Agricul-
tural High School will present 4 play,
viz: Between the Acts. in the school
building at Calvert, Thursday evening,
May 4. Admission rs cents. # stormy,
next clear evening.
The damage suit Of DIR. ]. Horace
jenkins vs.. Joseph Hinchliffe, Of Elkton.
growing out the plaintiffs little son
having been bitten by the defendants dog.
was compromised OUT Of Court. the de-
fendant paying $3.50 and the costs in the
case.
The buildings on Woodlawn Camp
grounds. formerly belonging to Jas. G.
Crothers and used for store purposes,
have been purchased by the Association.
Rev. ]. E. Lindale, of Hopewell M. E.
church will be preacher in charge at the
next annual camp.
Z. E. Williams, Of Port Deposit, well
known to the local base ball public will
Alay this season with the Buffalo team Of
le Eastern League. Williams signed
sith the Spartanburg. N. c., team and
was disposed Of to Buffalo for $1,000. He
is fne in-felder and good batter.
Work was begun last week on the
fourth track to be laid between North
East and Bacon Hill. on the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad. Notwithstanding the
large force Of men employed it win re-
quire at least four months TO complete the
track.
Attacked by vicious bull that he was
driving into the stable. Frank Stephens,
Of Kemblesville. was knocked down and
trampled His jaw was fractured and he
received other serious injuries. being
taken to Philadelphia hospital for
treatment.
H. Foard, Esq, and his sister. Miss
Sarah NJ. Foard. who donated the ground
upon which the North East High School
building stands. have donated additional
ground for an athletic field for the use of
the school and the Tri-Counfy League
base ball team Of that town.
Young FRIENDS Association will be held
sth mo. 9TH. Program: Select reading
opening remarks. DR.. O. Edward Janney
expects to attend morning meeting and
address the Association in the afternoon.
Subject, Religion and Good Health. "
Followed by voluntary offerings.
Albert L. BURLINGTON. Supt.
Frank Pierce and ]. D. Donache have
jpined the auto ranks. Mr.. Donache's
drst experience at driving was thrilling
pe, and the fancy stunts the machine
cut in front of the pOstofice Tuesday
afternoon. when he almost lost control,