The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-02-07


Friday next is St Valentines Day.
Wednesday next. 18th inst. is Lincolns.
birthday.
oxford Spring Fair will be held June
4, S and 6.
Two otters were recently trapped on 4
farm ia Grove Neck.
Mt. olivet school. near Chrome is clos
ed on account Of measles.
The recent bazar and supper held by
KemblesvilIe band netted $Ioo.
A mad dog was killed at Cochranville
Tuesday. after il had bitten = number Of
other dogs.
Woodrow & James have gone to
Virginia for 4 carload Of horses for their
spring trade.
Richard K. Barnes.-of Charlestown, has
announced himselfa a candidate for Sheriff
\ of Cecil county
The W. e, T. U.. will meet with Mrs.
VIM. M. Pogue on Thursday, Feb. IS. at
ago o'clock. Evangelistic service will be
held.
The dwelling Of William Abrams al
Bay View was slightly damaged BY FIRE, 4
few days ego. that originated from de-
fective flue.
Dr.. John 6. Hibben. president Of Prin-
ceton University, has accepted an invita-
ton 10 deliver the commencement address
Il Tome Institute Jung IS,
w. r. B. r. Robertson has purchased
the Anna Kirk properly on North Qneen
street. from Joseph Tyson, and will occu-
py it in the spring. moving from his farm
near town.
r. z. Benson. for the past Io years em-
ployed ii the Office Of the McClenahan
Granite CO.. Of Port Deposit, has accepted
position as manager Of hardware con-
cern in Wheeling. West va.
Because Of alleged injuries received
when thrown from his horse. which be-
came frightened AT an automobile. Louis
E. Smith, Of near Belair, has sued Saml.
w. Black for $1,000 damages.
William johnson. ten years old. Of
North East. who saved six year old
George Carol from drowning. last sum-
mer. has been presented hero medal
from the Boy Scouts Of Maryland.
Andrew Fisher in Hartford County
Court. has filed a bill or]divorce from his
wife, Hannah Fisher, alleging desertion.
They have one son, I6 years old, who
lives with the plaintiff il Aberdeen
The operetsa. In the Land Of Green
and Flowers Z was admirably presented.
under direction Of Miss May Bookwalter.
IN the EIkton Opera House two evenings
last week, before large audiences. The
net proceeds reached $780, half Of which
MAS given to Union Hospital.
February has brought US more real
winter duriug the week. with rain. hail,
snow and ice. than January did for a
whole month, and everyone IS blaming
il on the grounding. which had little
difliculty 10 seeing its shadow on Sunday
II Ii mustered up courage enough to
come out.
Eli T. Reynolds is remodeling the inter-
ior of his store BY removing partition,
which greatly increases his floor space.
Other improvements contemplated in the
near future are metal ceiling and tile
floor. Mr.. Reynolds is preparing to in
stall handsome soda fountain and other
up-to-date fixtures.
Robley Male Quartet made It's second
appearance here 10 the hall. Wednesday.
before crowded house. and the repeated
encores showed the appreciation Of the
audience. The attraction is one of the
best that has appeared here. and notwith-
standing the fact that much of the pro-
gram was repetition OF the former per
formance, thar every number was thor
oughly enjoyed was attested BY the ap-
planse given by the audience.
The secretary of the Sixth District
Auxiliary of Union Hospital of Elkton.
wishes. TO announce that from the money
,eDlIected during our Donation week in
EosVEAher. we have purchased $25 worth
of table Slinen, hemmed the table cloths
and expressed them to the Hospital. and
1.. a.tnou ledoemenf of same