The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-30

Mrs. Barclay Heacock. of Philadelphia,
was the guest of ]. M. Sterrett and family
last week,
Miss Gertrude S. Dare was the guest of
her cousin, Mrs. Robert Walker, Oxford.
last week.
Mrs. John Dix. of Philadelphia. is visit
ing her parents. Mr.. and Mrs E. H.
Reynolds
Timanus J. Wilson. of Tonowanda. N.
Y, visited his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas ]. Wilson. near town. this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Harvey of Childs,
celebrated the thirtieth anniversary of
their marriage last week by entertaining
large number of friends
Mr.. and Mrs. E. R. Burlington, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. E. Burlington and
daughter. Linda. will leave next week for
Winter Park, Florida, for a sojourn.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Holden entertained
a number of friends on Saturday evening
last, at their home near town, in honor Of
their guest, Miss Bernadette Hopkins. of
Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Cameron of Cal
vert. have announced the engagement of
their daughter, Mary Ethel. to Norman
E. Irwin. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Norris B.
Irwin, Lombard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Embey Lee Swearingen
announce the engagement Of their daugh-
ter, Miss Lola Robinson Swearingen. to
Mr.. Ralph Clayton Clifford, son of DR..
and Mrs. David L. Clifford, Of Zion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Bruce, of Fair
mount. announce the engagemenro of their
daughter, Louella May. to Grover Cleve-
land Kuhns. Mr.. Kuhns is son of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Kuhns, of White Rock,
Mr.. ]. Granville Richards has been sent
to Tampa. Fla. by the U. S. Treasury
Department to adjust some tariff rates on
tobacco Mrs. Richards, and little
daughter. Margaret. accompanied him on
the trip They will be gone about two
weeks and will make flying trip to Cuba
while away
Rev. Mr.. Maloy, of Colora. has again
been named as Chaplain of the Maryland
Senate for the first month of the session.
Chester county mushroom growers are
daily Supplying the market with this de-
Ilicacy. Prices are reported low, ranging
from 6s cents to $500 per basket Of four
pounds.
On account of the Revival Services the
regular date for Y. P. B. is changed and
will meet with Misses Gillespie and Tay-
or at the home of the latter on Saturday
evening, February seventh.
Killem & Brightly. contractors, of
Philadelphia, have been awarded the con-
tract for the erection of a new grandstand
and club house on the Havre de Grace
race track. and commenced work last
week.
| The slaughter house. barn and wagon
sheds on the farm of c. Frank McVauph
& Son. near Hockessin, Del, were de-
stroyed by FIRE about 10 o'clock Wednes
day night of last week. The loss will
reach $4,000. partially covered by in
surance.
The hackers of the Newark, Del, base
ball team, are trying to organize league
to include Elkton. Elk Mills. Newark,
New Castle. Delaware City. Marshall
ton or Newport and two teams in Will
mington.
The Ladies Aid Society of Ebenezer
Church will hold an oyster supper at the
home OF BENZ Reed, Greenhurst. Friday
evening. February 6. If stormy, next
evening. Ice cream and cake for sale.
Proceeds for benefit of church.
Everyone is>invited to attend a post
poned live bird shoot, consisting of 500
pigeons. to be held near Lombard, Sat
urday Jan. 3I. at Ia:3o p. m birds IS
cents apiece. Loaded shells especially
for the purpose and lunch for sale on the
grounds. H. M. ANDERSON.
Potatoes are still ruling high In price.
and the Government reports AZ per cent
of the entire crop of 100. 500. 600 were still
in the hands Of the farmers up TO the mid
die of this month. Dealers are holding
az, 500. 900 bushels. or nearly 10 per cent.
of the total crop. and no shortrge of pota-
toes before the next crop is dug was pre-
dicted. The holdings are particularly
largein Maine, Michigan. Wisconsin and
Minnesota.