The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-21
TOWN AND COUNTY.
Short Paragraphs Of Events in the County
During the Past Week.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED

he SLOIG dt NEW Ia - 49, e~'.'o
conducted by R..W. Todd.
The hay harvest has begun. and reports
from those who have cut are that the crop
is good one.
Elkton's Chautauqua, which opened on
Thursday OF last week, closed on Wednes-
day evening and was big success in
every respect.
Cameron Cazier, who recently pur-
chased the bakery business of W. 3.
cooney, has given it up, and Mr.. Cooney
is again in charge.
Arrested at Elkton for illegal freight
riding William A. Calvert. OF Philadel-
phia, has been sentenced to three months
ia the House of Correction.
Work Of building street across the
4 marshl south Of Main street, Elkton, has
been started. All the coal ashes and
other refuse from the town is being used
ia fill in roadbed.
Prof. A. w. Lawsing, for several years
past at the head of the Agricultural De-
partment Of West Nottingham Academy
has rendered his resignation and will take
charge Of school in Virginia in the fall
Mrs. Geo. Fl. Thompson Of West Not.
tingham presented the MIDLAND ONCE
with handsome bouquet of lcrimson
rambler roses, sweet peas and honey
suckle this week for which we tip our hat.
Patrons Of rural mail route No. 8, and
other friends Of carrier Saml. ]. Terry and
bride, have presented them with hand
some suit Of parlor furniture. and cut
glass water set, of pitcher, tumblers and
deposit.
Mrs, Mary Bechtel. of West Noting
ham, sent 10 the JOURNAL Office this week
freak egg. Il. was double yolked one
with TWO shells, the outer shell being
Soft, while inside this sack was perfect
" formed egg.
A mad dog bit two CANNES belonging
to Henry Gather last week. The rabid
animal, which was strange, was shot at
BY Frank Orr, but made its escape. II
was last seen in the nighborhood Of
Pennington.
The members of Octoraro M E.
Church will hold an ice cream and cake
festival in the church grove, Wednesday
evening, June goth. If stormy, the follow
ing evening. Every one is invited. Pro-
ceeds for pastors salary.
Duyckinck, Sterrett & Co.. this week
sold automobiles to Chas. E. Moore, Of
Eolora, and Allen E. Kirk. of this town,
the former purchased five passenger IS
horse power Overland touring car, and
the latter FIVE passenger National tour.
ing car.
Mond ~ evenings rain was heavy one
and considerable damage is reported BY
way of washouts in roads. Grass fields
ready for the moving machine were badly
prostrated, making ii difficult for the
machines to do clean work in the harves
which is now or.
Charged with stealing 2o6 pounds o
meat from Daniel L. Krauss. of Pleasan
Hill, w. T. Greenly has been held fol
Coutt The meat was sold to Henry
Henderso6 who has also been held for hi.
appearance at Court on the charge of re
ceiving stolen goods.
The dedication Of the new Methods
Episcopal church al North East will TAX,
place on Sunday. June 3d. Rev. Johr
Krantz, of New York. is to participate
In the exercises. Services of special in
terest will be held each night the weel
following the goth inst.
Hospital at Elkton has returned ths
empty jars and jelly glasses to Rising
sun Of all those in this section who con
tributed preserves, etc. to the hospital.
All desiring TO secure their jars and
glasses can do SO by calling at the station
At Rising Sun.
Lawrence Keir, of Leeds. has secured
AN Injunction against Matthew Scarbor
ough. Of Elk Mills, prohibiting the lattel
from conducting his recently opened store
at Elk Mills. upon the charge that Scar
borough has violated the terms Of tn,
s&-agreement upon which he disposed of hi.
Leeds store 10 Keir.
Calvert Epworth League has elected tht
following officers to serve tor the coming
year Pres. w. L. McClintock; 6rs
vice-president, Mrs, c. L. Reisler; secons
vice-president, Miss Ella Griffith; thir,
viee-president. Mrs. Ella Mckinney
fourth ice-president. Miss Anna Church
man: secretary. Miss Iva c. Mearns
treasurer, John S. Reisler; organist, Mis-