The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-15


Miss Francina Kirk is spending some
time with friends in Carlisle. Pa.
Mrs. Carrie RiaIe, of Baltimore. was a
visitor last week at the home OF her son,
Jos. T. Riale and family.
Miss Bertha Tyson entertained the Y's
at her home near town very pleasantly,
on Wednesday night Of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil E. Ewing moved
last week to their bungalow. which is
the Normal School building remodeled
and greatly improved
Floyd Gillespie, a former MIDLAND D
JOURNAL typo, has accepted a position as
linotype operator on the New Orleans.
La. Item and has assumed his duties.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas c. Major. OF
Elkion. have announced the engagement
of their daughter. Miss Helen Elizabeth
Major. to Mr.. Delaney Scott. son of Mr.
and Mrs Frank R. Scott. Of Elkton.
Joseph S. Vanneman, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Vanneman. of Hevre de
Grace. has been appointed physician in
charge of Princeton Hospital, which is
connected with Princeton University
DR. Vanneman graduated from Tome
School in 1907. He than entered Dickin-
son College, at Carlisle, Pa. where he
6r:ebnd fr,,~ vaar co,,.eas 4, thraa 80 20
In 1910 he entered Johns Hopkins Univer-
sity and graduated there in the spring of
1914
A charter has been applied for by the
reorganized Eureka Fertilizer Company.
with H. G. Rush. w. B, Rush. A. B Hess
and John w. Eshleman as members of
the Company.
The Eighth District Detective Associa-
ton met in Bennett Hall. Oakwood.
Saturday. Officers for the year we're cleo
ted, dues paid, and new members enroll
ed in the organization.
John NJ Clayton of Calvert. who was
charged with violating the livestock
quarantine laws, in forwarding cows into
West Nottingham. has been sentenced TO
pay fine of $Io and costs.
Not passenger out of the 1884 1916
carried in 1914 on the entire Pennsyl-
vania Railroad system was killed in a
train accident. according to an announce
ment by the company on January j.
Pierce Sheppard. one Of the tour neg
roes who escaped from Denton Jail 10
September. has been arrested at Atlantic
City. N. ]. He is charged with burglary
at fredericksburg.
William Hambleton postmaster at
WrightsdaIe. has been cleared of the
charge Of misappropriating funds belong
ing 10 the United States Post Office De-
Hpartment. The entire amount involved
was $I2.
The silk mill of Frank Spicer. at Mar
shallton. Del. was destroyed by fire Of
unknown origin early Friday morning.
The Water Witch and Union fire COM
panies. of Wilmington. hurried to the
scene. but were unable to save the build
ing.
While Mrs. Anna Frede. who is 90
years old. and conducts : small store in
Havre de Grace. was drawing glass of
cider. Louis Walker strlck her on the
head, rendering her unconscious. Walker
was subsequently arrested. and sentenced
to twelve months in the IIonse of Cor
rection.
Rose Bank Cemetery Association, Of
Calvert. held their annual meeting Stature
day. The old board of directors was re-
elected: Webster White, President; E.
II Duyckinck, vice president; c. M.
Reisler. secretary and treasurer and over
seer of the cemetery. William T. Ram
sey was appointed sexton for the ensuing
year.
Automobile Commissioner Roe has
issued instructions to his officers and the
Police Department TO arrest all motor car
drivers whose cars DO OF have 1915
licenses. MIR. Roe states that his Office
has been open since early in December
for issuance of 1915 licenses, and that
ample opportunity has been given car
owners to obtain them.
On New Years morning FIRE was dis
covered 10 pile of blankets in the store
of D. M. Wright at Honeybrook. Pa
The early discovery Of the blaze and
promp. use of chemisar extineuishers pre-
vented disastrous FIRE. as the flames
were extinguished before they gained
headwaY The damage amounted 10
about $500. Mr. Wright formerly resid-
ed in this town. where he held position
in the general store Of E. r. Burlington
for years.