The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-03-07

Cecil county.
Eden S. creswel has purchased for
s4Io the FIVE acre Elliott property in the
Seventh district.
Lester Wilson had his shoulder dislo-
Gated while wrestling on the school
grounds on Tuesday
R. L. Barnes fishing crew, of Charles
town. caught the 6rst herring of the sea-
son in the North Eas, River, last week.
A life certificate as teacher has been
granted Miss Mary c. H. Walters, Of
Chesapeake City, by the State Board Of
Education.
Daniel Harvey, Of Childs, has been
appointed by Governor Goldsborough
i member Of the Cecil County Auxiliary
Road Commission
A demonstration in spraying will be
held on the Mafitt farm, near Mechanics
Valley. today. by a representative from
Maryland Agricultural College.
County Road Engineer Joseph T. Rich
ards has appointed 6 Clinton Logan as
Road Supervisor for the Ninth district.
vice Charles P. Fitzgerald, resigned
We have received TOO late for publica-
ton this week, another communication
concerning the Colora canning contro-
versy, which will appear next week.
Charles A Hoffman sued Lydia Whit
ten and Martha J. Myson. Of Hartford
county. for damages, claiming number
of his sheep were killed by their dogs.
Rising Sun contributed its quota to the
\ inaugural crowds at Washington this
week. Fifteen tickets were sold at this
station for those attending the ceremonies.
w. F. Gillespie has purchased the
grocery and provision business. conduct
ed for some years past in this DOWN BY
Charles Lawson. and assumed charge fhis
week.
BY falling from hisengine near Perry
vile. George "A. Pyle. So years old, an
engineer on the Philadelphia and Balti-
more Central Railroad. received internal
injuries and is in critical condition,
George A. Wentz. passenger ticket
agent at Perryville for the Philadelphia.
Baltimore and Washington Railroad
Company, has bought the dwelling house
property owned by the company for $1,000.
Little Britain Presbyterian Church is
4 BENEFICIARY in the sum Of $1,000 by the
will Of William A. Walker, late Of Little
Britain township. In addition $1,000 is
left in trust for the keeping Of the ceme-
sery in repair
A petition has been filed in the United
States Court, Philadelphia, to have Eu-
gene N. Haines of Pleasant Grove. -ad-
judged an involuntary bankrupt. Among
the creditors is the Oxford National Bank,
which has claim of $25or.oo.
The w. T. C. u. will celebrate the
birthdays of two former leaders of the
temperance movement. Mrs L. M. N.
Stevens and Neal Dow, both Of the Pine
tree state. at the home of Mrs. N. c.
Brown on Thursday, March I3th, at a:3o
o'clock.
Charles Lewis widows. Of Elk Mills.
was given hearing in Elkton Friday be-
fore Magistrate Levi o. Cameron on the
charge of assault and battery with intent
20 kill Howard Jackson at Elk Mills. He
was fonnd guilty Of common assault and
fined SIS and costs.
Contracts for roads amounting to $234.-
47s.c2 we're awarded Wednesday by the
Good Roads Commission, The Allen
Engineering aud Construction Co.. of
Newark, Del. was given the contract
to build the road from Elkton to chesa-
peake City. distance Of 40 miles, for
s47.so6.os
The entertainment course was con-
cluded on Wednesday evening by Edwin
Brush. the magician, whose many clever
and mystifying tricks were greatly ENJOY
ed by the audience The course has been
well patronized and snug little fund has
been created which will be placed in the
Savings Fund and similar course ar
Aeed for next winter.
Mrs. Matilda L. Hermann, trained
nurse. recently graduated from Whining
ton hospital who married Leslie L.
Thronton month ago. and was arrested
last week on ! warrant sworn out by her
husband. Geo. E. Hermann, Of Chesa-
peake City. Md. on charge Of bigamy.
was released in bail. Her uncle, David
B. Miller. mail carrier Of New Castle.
furnished the required $500 security.