The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-06-27
Friday next is the Glorious Fourth.

been cut and wheat y Ieauy ~
binder.
Miss Maud Fell, principal of Oak Grove
public school for the past two years, has
been re-appointed by the trustees.
The First National Bank of Havre de
Grace. has declared semi-annual dfvi-
dend Of per cent. clear Of taxes.
The financial statement Of the recent
oxford Spring Fair shows the exhibition
"a have been conducted at loss of $Io4.
Harvey Anderson, for the past two
wears principal Of Blake public school.
has resigned to take course in agricul-
ture.
William HI. Nesbitt. Of Colora. has pur-
chased the Howard F. Bradley farm OF
aao acres, in the Eighth district, for
$4,000.
Holiness Campmeeting will be held at
ENrCopson Park, near Leslie, August 1924,
under the leadership of John H Dean. OF
North East.
A meeting of Rising Sun Public Library
WIN be held Wednesday evening. July 2,
Il S o'clock in the library Room All in
terested are urged to be present.
Mrs Money. of Leeds. has holly tree
growing in her poultry range that has
two sets Of berries growing at the same
time. The red berries are still on. and
the green berries are quite large.
Al 4 special election held on Monday to
decide the tie vote between A. H. Supplee
and Arthur P. Emerson, for town COM
missioner Of .Betterton, the former won
after spirited contest. by plurality OF
six.
Lorewood Grove. popular little sum-
mer resort along the Chesapeake and
Delaware canal. has been bought by J.
W. Vansant, Of Philadelphia and num-
Der Of improvements are contemplated by
the new owner.
Az altercation occurred on Friday
morning between Samuel Little and
George r. Grason during which the latter
was knocked down by Little. Grason had
his assailant haied before Justice Of the
Peace Nichols. who fined the beliigerent
barber $40 and costs.
A Grand carnival of music. amuse-
ments, refreshments, etc, at Pennington
BY the Ladies Aid Society of Woodlawn
Camp Meeting Association. Saturday
evening, July ~. Ice cream. cake. pies.
etc. ON sale. Rising Sun Cornet Band
win be in attendance. Proceeds for i'm
movement of Woodlawn Camp grounds.
The work of building an electric start
er ia an automobile has been accomplish
ed al Rising Sun Garage by master me-
chanic Bond. This is believed to be the
tirst instance of an electric starter being
built in machine in this State, and Is
consequently quite mechanical achieve
ment for Rising Sun Garage.
Miss L. C. Trax. Secretary of the Just
Government League of Maryland. will be
in Rising Sun on Wednesday. July 2.
and will hold porch meeting at the
home Of Mrs.. Jennie Gillespie. on South
Queen street, at o'clock in the evening,
when a local branch of the Just Govern.
ment Leagne will be organized. A cor
dial Invitation is extended to everyone to
attend. Miss Trax, 1t will be remember
ed, spoke 10 Rising Sun on April 20. in
the interest OF the suffrage movement.
The rains on Thursday and Friday
night last were welcome and refreshing
after the drouth Of three weeks that was
becoming serious. Friday evenings gust
was severe one in this section. washing
roads and fields badly. The wind blew
down numerous trees and did more or
less other damage. A large apple tree in
the yard Of John Keithley, on Pearl street
was uprooted and thrown down, smash
ing the fence and completely blocking
she street until cut away.
Ex-states Attorney ]. Wilson Squier. Of
Port Deposit. has made formal announce
ment Of his candidacy of the State Senate.
Byron Bouchelle, of Chesapeake City.
and Joseph Couden. Of Aiken. are also
aspirants for the same nomination on the
-democratic ticket.
John W. Bouchelle. Of Chesapeake City.
Is democAti aspirant for the House OF
Delegates.
/. Frank Blake of near Elkton has an
nounced himself a candidate for county
commissioner. long term, on the Demo
cratic ticket. Jeremiah c. Price, of near
singerly, has also announced his candi-
dacy for the same ofice.