The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-10-08

of $4,000 cases of corn.
Revival services are in progress at
Principle M. E. church.
Corn cutting and wheat seeding are
keeping our farmers busy.
The North East Red Men are arranging
for the annual Halloween parade in that
town this year.
F. A. Allener, of HOLLYWOOD, landed a
salmon at Mccall's Ferry dam last week,
weighing 6ve and three-quarters pounds.
Governor Goldsborough has appointed
Bladen H. Craycroft, Jr., Justice of the
Peace for Elkton. vice Levi o. Cameron,
deceased.
In September 2s3 marriage licenses
were issued at the Office of the Clerk OF
the Court in Elkton.
Mrs. Taylor W. McKesney. Elkton,
has bought the store of W. E. Penn in
Chesapeake City.
Revival services will begin at Sylmar
M. E church, on Sunday evening. in
charge of the pastor, Rev. A. P. Pretty
man.
By falling out of stable door on his
fathers farm near Elkton. Wilbert. the
A-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Lewis, r., sustained fractured leg.
Thieves entered the dwelling of W. II.
Biddle. Elkton. during his temporary
absence and stole lot of silver knives
and forks but overlooked $50 in money in
a desk
Millard H. Hinchman. OF Perryman,
formerly trading as the Hinchman Fish
Company, has applied for the benefit OF
the bankruptcy law. His liabilities are
$I4,8 ,8o5 and assets $75.
The Epworth League of Mt. Pleasant
M. E Church, will hold musical and
literary entertainment in the Church on
Tuesday evening. Oct II. A silver offer
ing will be taken at the door.
The Sixth District. Auxiliary of Union
Hospital will meet on Thursday Oct. IA,
at the home of Miss Virginia Abrahams.
Woodlawn. A full attendance of mem
bers is desired. as matters OF Importance
are to be considered.
Fifty-two new names were added 10 the
registration list in this district, the Sixth,
at the sittings of the registers on Sept. 20
and Oct. s. We were unable to learn the
number stricken off. The sitting on Oct.
IL is for revision only.
Rev. DR.. Robert Watt. Superintendent
Of Easton district of the Wilmington
m. E. Conference. has been elected to re-
oresent the Board of Home Missions and
Church Extension at the General Com
mittee which meets in Oakland. Cali
fornia, in November
The 18th annual tournament OF Rising
Sun Gun Club will be held Tuesday. Oct.
II. on the grounds adjoining town.
There are ten events on the program and
good string Of shooters will participate.
The shoot will be managed by H. Linn
Worthineton, of the Winchester Arms Co.
The Ladies Aid Society OF Charlestown
M. E. Church will hold poultry supper
Ia the Church dining room. on Saturday
evening. Oct. 10. Nothing will be spared
on the part of the ladies to make the occa-
sion pleasant and interesting. All friends
Of the Church are kindly invited to assist.
VIM. M. Pogue has sold tract OF 20
acres Of land lying partly in Rising Sun.
TO the United Realty Co., of North Caro-
lima. This is the company which con-
Quoted a sale OF building lot at Colora
some weeks ago, and the supposition is
the tract purchased here is to be disposed
Of in like manner.
The wreck of freight train on the
Lancaster and Quarryville steam railroad
about three O'Clock Thursday afternoon
caused the death OF Fred Wakefield. Of
Columbia; and serious injury of three
other members OF the crew. The acci-
dent happened at Mellinger's siding near
Baumgardner. as the traia was on its way
TO QuarryviIle, aud was caused by an
open switch.
Robert L. Lane. a travelling salesman
for Baltimore hardware firm. who lives
In Seaford. was arraigned before Magis-
] srate Cox OF Middlelown. last week. on a
: charge OF operating motor vehicle while
80 was under the influence of liquor. He
Aimed $50 and cost. which sentence
with il a revocation of his license
e an automobile for one year
llded with team driven by Roy
Townsend, 10 attempting TO pass
ing the horse and demolishing
pn.