The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-11-08

rural mail carrier from Port Deposit,
vice Joseph Rineer, resigned.
The Lutitia Irwin property at Krauss
Crossing. has been purchased by Joseph
Divine. Of Philadelphia. for $3.50.
The ladies of West Nottingham Pres
byteriau church will hold their annual
supper on Friday evening. November 20.
The annual detailed statements of the
County Commissioners shows that it cost
$213. 900 10 run the county the last fiscal
year.
Ideal weather conditions prevailed on
election day. A fair vote was polled in
this District. with hardly ripple OF ex-
element.
Ciunners were out in force on the opens
,4ng day. Friday last, despite the unfavor-
4 able weather. A number of good bags
are reported.
The Pure Oil Company is having large
storage tanks and stables erected in Elk
ton. with view 10 making il dis
Atributing point
On complaint Of Mrs. Goodyear. of
near Elkton, negro was arrested last
week in Newark on the charge of attempt
feIonious assault.
While coming downstairs at her bone
in Chesapeake City, Mrs. Annie l. Com
rey. an aged lady. fellzto the bottom,
fracturing her hip.
The mercury dropped below the freez-
ing point on Sunday night, Thermometers
recording a temperature as low as rs
degrees on Monday morning.
The G. A. r. Hall, at North East, has
been rented for one year to moving pic
ture concern for $500. Exhibitions will
be given every Saturday night.
Iohn coulson. Of New Bridge. was
wounded in the arm on Friday. by the
accidental discharge Of gun in the
hands of companion with whom he was
hunting.
A. M. Peoples. of Avondale. Pa. lodg-
ed in Elkton Jail several days ago. charged
with illegal use of a team owned by ]. w.
McAllister, of Elkton. has been held for
the Grand Jury.
Howard Giles. aged 81 Of Chester. Pa,
brakeman on the Philadelphia. Baltimore
& Washington Railroad. was caught be-
tween two cars near Elkton. Thursday
nightfand SO badly crushed he will prob
ably die.
y 1t is intimated that Henry I. Constable
0f Elkton, will be appointed States Attor-
nty for Cecil county. to succeed his
brother, Albert Constable, who on Tues
day was elected Chief Judge of the Sec
ond judicial circuit.
Enthusiastic democrats on receipt OF re-
turns indicating the election of Wilson
and Marshall, got out drums and other
noise making instruments and paraded
the town about midnight Tuesday, sere-
nading their republican friends.
L. P. Kirk, Lewisville. who had his eye
injured by the bung Of cider barrel
striking him. has returned TO his home
from Philadelphia hospital, where it
was found necessary TO remove the in
jpred optic.
The irst annual meeting of the Colora
branch Of the Necdlework Guild Of
American will be held at two o'clock on
saturday. Nov. 9. in coIora public school
building Mrs. Margaretta Alsop ex-
president Of Hayerford ybranch. will ad-
dress the meeting. The collection of gar
ments will be on exhibition. Everyone
Interested is cordially invited to attend.
Az accident marred the Halloween
parade 10 Elkton Thursday evening.
The horse attached to the float carrying
the nurses from Union Hospital ran
away. The nurses were thrown out and
Miss Porter and Miss King were some
what injured. The runaway collided
with buggy on Main street, smashing
the wheels. and was caught without
doing further damage.
The mummers were out in force Hal
lowe'en. Big and little folks alike joined
Ia the sport. parading the streets and
ealline at the homes OF our citizens. the
htch string being out TO them generally.
7he merrymakers were motley crew. in
q ltumes OF every coneeivably descrip-
tim. The happy revelry was kept up
until late hour. the spirit Of good cheer
prevailing throughout. and everything
passing of pleasantly. There was an en-
tire absence of the misplacing of gates
and other property that has been INDUCED
In TO greater or less extent in former