The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-22

Bad roads is general complaint from
all neighborhoods at present.
The Cecil Farmers Club met on
Wednesday with Robt. T. Cameron.
A milk producers association with over
one hundred members. has been formed
at Oxford.
Rain in plenty this week. In fact it
was almost continuous from Sunday even
ing until Monday night.
A gasoline motor coach is being con-.
stfucted at Havre de Grace for the
l., o & S railroad. TO be used for passen-
ger service.
Valley Grange. Of Principle. has ar
ranged for neighborhood short course
to be held Feb. to S. Particulars will
be published later.
The schoolhouse in Back Greek Neck.
commonly known as Pine Tree College,
was destroyed by fire of unknown origin
Saturday afternoon.
Reynolds & Crawford have purchased
from VIM. M. Reynolds, at private terms.
his farm of 40 acres, about two miles
west of Rising Sun.
Al light snowfall on Wednesday night.
The wet snow clung to everything, max
ing pretty winter picture when the sun
shone Thursday morning.
On Saturday afternoon the hotel pro-
perty ia this town. belonging to G. R.
Grason, was offered at public sale but was
withdrawn after being bid to So, ,625;
At the fourth quarterly conference held
at Fremont parsonage. the pastor. Rev.
II. H. Truax. was invited to return for
another year. by unanimous vote.
Avery Owens. of Zion. had the misfor-
tune TO catch his hand in feed mill.
mashing his tight fore6nger SO badly that
1t was necessary to have it amputated.
During the storm on Tuesday night OF
last week the silo on the farm of Calvin
r. Brown. near Sylmar, was blown down.
corn crib overturned. and the barn roof
damaged
A congregational meeting was held on
Wednesday last at Zion Presbyterian
church for the purpose of considering the
selection of pastor, but no agreement
was reached.
The Ekton Improvement Associationt
has started a movement to have Eder
Park. large portion of which is march.
reclaimed. and the grounds converted
into public play grounds.
Ia the case of the Conowingo Land
Company vs.. George K. McGraw, the
Court OF Appeals has ordered judgment
reversed and new trial awarded; the ap
pellee to pay the costs above and below.
The carriage shop Of Arthur W. Nit
chell. in Elkton. recently destroyed by
FIRE. Is being replaced by new frame
structure 24x48 feet. The shop when
completed will be occupied by M. $. Bar
gett & Son.
Rev William L. Haupt. who less than
two months ago accepted call to ST.
Mary's Protestant Episcopal parish. at
North East. this county. has resigned to
accept a call TO St. Thomas Church. near
Washington,
The store and dwelling property of the
late E. w. Kirk. in this town. was sold at
attorneys sale Saturday morning. As the
location Is desirable one the bidding
was spirited. the property finally being
knocked down to ]. c. Hindman. Jr.. at
a bid Of $s.oIs.
Frank w. Webb. of Bel Air, has filed a
suit ior $1,000 against the M. & P. Rail-
road Company. Mr.. Webb was among
the passengers on the train that was
wrecked at Notch Cliff station on Sunday
December goth last. and at which time he
alleges he was injured.
Al thief entered the stable OF ]. M.
Robbins, at Laurel Brook. Hartford county
one night last week and stole bay mare
valued at $3.50. The thief also stole a
buggy from Mr.. Archer, who is Mr.. Rob-
bins tenant. Despite the fact that the
officers Of both Hartford and Baltimore
counties have been searching for the
thief. he has thus far eluded arrest.
An inspection Of the troops In the
lMaryland National Guard BY army Off
GERS and inspectors from the State Militia
win begin February ord. The inspection
will continue through February and
March and win include the organizations
lbathe field service uniform. light march
b order.