The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-04-18

The canneries 10 the Newark vicinity
are contracting with the growers of to-
matces at % per ton.
Marcus Asher. the fur king of Kent
county. has purchased 10000 pelts this
season, just twice as many as last season.
The Anti-Saloon League of Maryland.
has completed raising of fund of $25,ooo
with which to wage fight this year for
Local Option in Maryland.
A Christmas package, shipped from
Coatesvile to Avondale, Pa. on Decem-
Der 23rd, was delivered to Mrs. George
Richardson. Wednesday, April 9
The new Presbyterian church at Aber-
deem was dedicated on Sunday. The
structure is Of red and gray granite, and
| is handsome edihce. costing $4,000.
Governor Goldsborongh, has appointed
DR.. Howard Bratton, of Elkton. a dele
gate to the Southern Sociological Com
gress, which meets at Atlanta. Ca.
IApril rs
A thief broke into the ice cream factory
Of Harry o. George in Elkton, Sunday
eight and carried off fve-gallon can of
frozen custard and two-eallon can Of
ice cream.
The State Roads Commission has
awarded the contract to build section of
macadam road. between Bel Air and
Conowingo. .or mile. to Little & Spencer.
at $7,oaI.35.
Owing to the large number of pupils at
Grove School. Zion. Miss Dean Of North
East. has been appointed to assist the
principal. Miss Naomi Vandegrift, for the
remainder of the school year.
| Mr.. Magee, of Lancaster, has had
shipped to his farm in Fulton township
about 100 Rocky Mountain goats. These
goats he intends putting on the meadows
and upland to clear it off for him.
| Rev. Frank Maiven has rendered his
Resignation as pastor of Faggs Manor
Presbyterian Church. after pastorate Of
eight years. to take effect early in May
Friction among various cliques of the
church, is given as the cause of bis action.
| Messrs. w. Arthur Mitchell and Henry
M. Mccullough. for themselves and other
heirs of their grandfather Col. George
E. Mitchell, have sold their three farms
near Cambridge to the Land Imrovement
Company Of Dorchester County. for
100000.
| The state road commission has award
ed S. Ralph Andrews. of Cambridge. the
contract to macadamize the public road
between Elkton and North East. dis
tance Of six miles. The last legislature
made special appropriation for the i'm
provement of this road.
The Class OF 1913 of West Nottingham
Academy will hold I3 cent Bazaar in
the Chapel on Friday evening, April IS.
Admission. I3 cents. which includes ice
cream and cake. Fruit punch and home
made cakes and candy for sale. If
stormy. the Bazaar will be held next eve
ming.
William C. Parret. of Talbot County.
| last week sold horse TO a band of
gypsies. who were to pay for it next day.
Next morning the gypsies had disappear
ed. and Mr.. Parrett gave chase. He
overlook them at Elkton and Deputy
Sheriff Miller recovered his horse for him
on an attachment
The Directors of the Elkton Banking
and Trust Company on Friday evening
elected Irwin T. Kepler. of Pennsylvania.
as Treasurer of the Company and Cashier
of the new bank, which'will open its doors
for business on May S. Clarence Diggs.
OF North East, had been previously elect
ed Assistant Cahier.
The Needlework Guild of America has
been informed by the American Red
Cross Society of the great need of the
food suffers in Ohio. The Colora branch
of the National Guild is taking up
special collection Of mems, women's and
chiIdren's underwear and infants clothing
to meet this great need. Partly worn
clothing win be accepted il cle9n and
whole. Send all contributions before
April 20 to either Ruth Balderston, presi-
dent. or Mabel R. Wiley. Secretary.
Colora.
A meeting for worship. followed by
Young Friends Association exercises.
will be held at Octoraro Peoples Church
Sabbath afternoon. 4mo. a7th. at 2:3o
O'Clock. Everybody invited.
ALBERT L. BURLINGTON, Supt.
ROBERT WooD. General Secy.