The midland journal., 1915-05-07
TOWN AND COUNTY.
Short Paragraphs of Events in the County
During the Past Week
LOCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED

John S. Reisler. Calvert, has purchased
a new Ford touring car.
The mumps have been going the rounds
10 this town and vicinity.
The great profusion of blossoms gives
indications OF prolific fruit crop. unless
an untimely frost should kill the buds.
Cheyney Housekeeper has been elect
ed Director OF the First National Bank
of North East. in place Of W. A. Cam
eron. deceased
c. T. Dare lost fine year-old colt on
Tuesday night The animal was found
dead in its stall Wednesday morning. and
the cause of death is not known.
Congressman J. Charles Linthicum,
one of the Gubernatorial candidates. will
make tour of Cecil county today. FRI
day, and spend tomorrow in Elkton
The annual town election was held at
Chesapeake City on Monday. Byron Bou5
chelle was elected mayor and Arthur
Diebert and Bennett Steele commissioners.
Mothers Day will be observed on Sum
day morning, May 9. at James M. E.
church. when the pastor. Rev. A. P.
?rettyman. will deliver an appropriate
sermon.
During the public sale Of lots at Chesa-
peake City. on Wednesday of last week,
Ex-Sheriff Henry G. Hager was relieved
of a gold watch. and Delbert Aiken, OF
his pocket book.
Ten men from the Interstate Commerce
Commission were in Elkton last week
making a valuation of the Philadelphia.
Baltimore & Washington Railroad Com
pany's property there.
R. K Barnes. OF Charlestown. this
week. in our advertising columns. an
nounces his candidacy for the Demo-
cratic nomination for Sheriff and asks the
voters for their support.
The embargo on Labradore herring has
boosted the price of Susqurhanna herring
to $8 per barrel and fishermen look for a
profitable season. The run SO far has not
been so very heavy but good prices are
being realized.
Struck by an automobile. which hurried
awav to the dark, George K Houck,
Chesapeake City, was painfully injured
Saturday night. being knocked uncon-
scious. while Mrs. Houck was merely
knocked down.
The Cecil County Farmers and Thresh-
ermen's Protective Association has been
formed at EIkton with the following
officers: President. J. G. Rowan; Vice
President, ]. Harry Clark; Secretary. H..
G. Cooper; Treasurer. Geori A kePler.
-. Delbert Nabb. of Cecilton. the young
man who was so seriously injured by a
freight car door, at Middletown, Del,
some weeks ago. that his life was des-
paired of for several days, has SO far re-
covered as to be abe to leave Delaware
Hospital.
Ia dispute between Sam Seller and
Joseph J. Wylie, both of North East. as
to the ownership of a sawmill, each
swore out warrant charging the other
with larceny. The cases were heard be-
fore Magistrate j. M. Ash at Elkton and
both we're dismissed.
The following dates have been desig
mated for High School commencements by
the County School Board: Chesapeake
City. June /; George Biddle. Cecilton,
June 2; Perryville. June 8; Calvert. June
4: (morning); North East. June (even-
ing); Elkton, June S.
In the drawing for the Saxon runabout,
held on Saturday evening by Rising Sun
Garage, Lester Wilson. young son Of
Scott WilsonNof this town. held the lucky
ticket and won the nifty little machine.
The Wilson family is pretty well equipped
with automobiles now, owning three
machines,-two Fords and Saxon.
Hon. A. S. Goldsborough. of Baltimore
has accepted an invitation to deliver the
address 10 the graduates at the commen-
cement of the Girls High School. Tome
Institute. and DR.. John Henry McCracken.
President of Lafayette College. has ac-
cepted an invitation to give the Com
mencement address before the Boys
School.
] Duringlth heavy gust of Thursday
night last lightning struck the windmill
on the farm of Samuel Halnes, near town,
aud running down the wire used to throw
the machine in and out of gear, struck
and killed fine COW. 1t will be remem-
bered Mr.. Haines on former occasion
had six cows killed by lightning. the ami