The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-04-26
Cherry and plum trees 10 bloom.


Frost and ice on Saturday morning
The frequent rains have greatly retarded
spring work on the farms.
Lawn mowers are finding plenty to do
on account Of the rapid growth Of grass.
The moving picture show in the public
hall on Saturday night was well patron
lied.
This is Arbor Day. and viii be OBJ
served with appropriate exercises bY our
public schools.
Rev. William Clews. who recently ac-
cepted call to Chesapeake City Presby-
terian Church, was installed IS pastor on
April is.
Senator Penrose has introduced in the
United States Senate, bin appropriating
l,$s, 900 for the improvement Of Elk River,
Ap 70 Elkton.
Charles w. McKinnsysof of near Calvert.
had the misfortune 70 lose 4 fine horse
Saturday morning. The animal died
from lung fever.
The Mock Trial given On Friday eve
ming last at West Nottingham by students
Of the Academy. drew good house and
was great success.
Voters whose names are not already on
the lists must register or be transferred
on Wednesday. May /. in order 70 vote At
the primaries on Monday, May s.
Charles P. Fitzgerald. Of Calvert, has
been appointed road supervisor for the
Ninth district, and c. !. Campbell for the
Second precinct Of the Third district
Motor cycles are becoming popular.
Malvin Grason is among those to have
recently purchased one Of the Indian
machines from Duyckinck, Sterrett & Co.
Mrs. Stella H Gregg, Of the Seventh
district has instituted suit foT divorce
from her husband. n the Circuit Court Of
Cecil county. on the groupds Of desertion.
An effort will be made by the Elkton Im-
3 provement Association 70 raise sufficient
funds. BY popular subscriptions TO pur-
chase clock for the Court House tower.
For disorder on a railroad train, Harry
o. K. Foster, OF North East. was sem
fenced by Justice Gilpin. Of Elkton, 70
nine months IN the House Of Correction.
Miss Julia Carter, who committed
suicide in her apartments in Philadelphia
last week BY inhaling gas, was the grand
daughter Of the late I. D. Garter. Of Car
ter's Mills. this county.
Rowland Kyle and Alfred Brown were
arrested on Saturday evening by Bailiffs
Britton and Barrett. for drinking in the
public hall during the moving picture ex-
hibition. They were ined $I.7s each.
VIM. 7. Warburton. Esq, of Elkton.
will deliver the commencement day ad-
dress before North East High School.
The sermon to the graduates will be
delivered by Rev. j P. Otis Of North East
M. E. church.
The members Of Company E, NJ N. 6.
Of Elkton. have elected Charles B. Finley.
III, First Lieutenant to succeed DR.. ii.
Arthur Mitchell, resigned. Dory Foster
was elected Second Lieutenant to fill the
vacancy caused by Mr.. Finley's promotion
Young Friends' Association will be
held Sabbath afternoon. Fifth month sth.
at $50 o'clock. Subject" Social Activi-
ties" "The Good Samaritan 10 present-
day community" Discussion opened by
Arthur Devices. secretary Of Friends ad-
vance committee. Thought offerings BY
all interested.
ALBERT L. BURLINGTON. Supt.
The Agricultural Department Of West
Nottingham Academy offers the following
prizes for corn growing contest: Iss
prize. 92s,oo; and prize, So 90. 3rd prize.
$500. The contest is open 10 boys living
north Of the P. B. & W.. railroad, De-
tails Will be published later Or furnished
upon application.
W.. F. H. WENTzEL.
Friday. May ord. Is to be town cleaning
day in Oxford. II wouldn't be a bad
idea to have weekly cleaning day in
Rising Sun, along those streets that the
spaper mill wagons contribute so literally
90 Iittering up, and are not compelled BY
our town authorities to clean up their
trash i hasn't been a.great while ago
since damage suit resulted from team
Tightening at just such paper mill trash
as may be seen AZ the present time lying
along the bank on South Queen street.
Some Of this trash. dropped from the
paper mill wagons. has been lying along