The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-06-26
TOWN AND COUNTY.
Short Paragraphs Of Events in the County
During the Past Week.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED

oxford.
Soapstone has been found in consid-
cradle quantity on the Robert A. Evans
farm. White Rock, and quarry is to be
opened.
The heat was very oppressive on Tues-
day and Wednesday when the mercury
reached o6o. A refreshing gust Wednes-
day night cooled the atmosphere.s
A monument 10 the memory Of the
soldiers and sailors Of Chester county is
10 be erected on the Court House lawn in
West Chester. The cost Of, the monument
| is not TO exceed $40. 900.
Apatriotic demonstration will be held
Fourth Of July evening 10 this town. by
the Y. P. B. and W. c. T. U. There will
be a parade at 6:3o O'Clock. followed at
8 o'clock by temperance entertainment
10 the M. E. church. Silver offering al
the door.
Sweeping through the field flames de-
stfoyed about IS acres of growing wheat
on the farm Of Julian G. cleaver near
MiddIetown. Del. last week 1t is not
known how the FIRE started Farm hands
fought the 6re, But their efforts were Of
little avail
George Parson was found in an uncon-
scious condition at his home ia East Not
tingham, Pa, on Sunday morning. He
had been stricken with paralysis Satut.'
day night, but bis condition was not dis
covered for some hours. His left side is
totally paralyzed and slight hope is en-
tertained Of his recovery.
Farrand Ball, Hartford county poultry
raiser, few day ago suffered financial
loss of between $500 and $500 by having
about $50 choice spring chickens smother
ed TO death. The poultry which was
ready for marketing was closely housed
in two room building and was unable
to Withstand the excessive heat at that
time
The jury in the suit of A. P. Overmyer
against the state roads commission for
right Of way for road through his farm
near Forest Hill. Hartford conpty. render
ed verdict for $3.50 in favor Of the plain
|tiff. The commission assessed the
damages al $1,000, and the benefits at
$3.50, leaving Overmyer only $rso. which
he refused 70 accept and brought suit.
When Henry Jackson and son of Viii.
mington, riding motor cycle Sunday
morning in the neighborhood of Kennett
Square. collided with the automobile Of
Pennock Yeatman. the elder Mr.. Jackson
bad his hip dislocated and compound
fracture of the leg below the knee. He
was taken to Wilmington hospital
where his condition is considered serious.
County Superintendent OF Schools has
announced Cecil county is eatitled to five
scholarships to the Maryland State Nor
NAL School, one to Western Maryland and
one to St. Mary's Female Seminary.
Superintendent McVey has set July Q for
giving competitive examinations for the
awarding Of the scholarships. The exami-
nation will be held at the Commissioners
Office at Elkton. "A
Resident Judge Herbert L. Rice has
appointed commission consisting OF ].
Frank Eliason. Henry E. Ellison. Phil.
emma Chandler. James G. Shaw and
Wilkin L. Strahorn to coademn the piece
of land at Summit Bridge. Delaware.
which win be used by the county for the
purpose Of shortening the road at that
point, where it makes horseshoe bend
shortly after crossing the Delaware and
Chesapeake canal. BY the new road the
curve will be entirely eliminated.
PORT Deposit third annual safe and sane
9Th of July celebration promises to be
bigger and better than heretofore and the
committee is working Enthusiastically to-
ward that end. The program comprises:
o:3o a. m. Automobile. float and foot
parade, with cash prizes for best display.
ZIP. IN Base ball and sports. with
prizes offered.
$3.50 p. m.-Patriotic meeting. with
addresses and singing.
$3.50 p. m Water carnival. with prizes
Elaborate decorations are planned.
Everything free and YOU are invited.
Three new postage stamps are announc-
ed by the Postotfce Departms nt--7. 9 and
IL cents. There were already ten stamps
below one dollar; i, 2. 3, 4. $. 8. 10. IS,
20 and as cents There is a S. stamp
used chiefly by bankers for sending pack
ages Of bonds. The new sesen-cent
stamp will bear the likeness of George
Washington; the nine and tweIve-cent
stamps that Of Benjamin Franklin. =