The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-09-17
TOWN AND COUNTY.
Short Paragraphs of Events in the County
During the Past Week.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED

some Odklauu SlAs
September term of Circuit Court con-
venes at Ekton Monday next, goth inst.
Leedom Scarborough, R. D. carrier of
Route No. from Childs. now covers his
route in a motor car.
David R. Hammond of Havre de Grace,
has been granted an absolute divorce
from Sarah B. Hammond.
A number of valuable registered hogs
were killed between midnight and Sum
day morning last at the Elkton Farm, by
dogs.
John Adams. who conducts the Adams
Floating Theatre, has purchased for $4,000
the speedboat of C. o. Burns, of Galena,
Md.
A heavy wind preceded the rain Satur-
day, and did some little damage. ripping
branches from trees and upsetting things
generally.
In runaway accident at Conowingo,
: Mrs. Margaret Dunn was thrown from
her carriage. sustaining several broken
ribs and other injuries.
A festival will be held on the church
lawn at Mt. Pleasant. near Colora. on the
evening of Wednesday. Sept. 20. Music
by Rising Sun Cornet Band.
William Whiteman and Ledham Apsel-
ey were arrested in Newark. Del, Mon
day charged with beating and robbing
lanes O'Brien, of near that town, OF
So 50 on Saturday night.
Miss Mary E. Hance, of Elkton, last
week purchased from the Rising Sun
Garage handsome Willys-Knight auto
mobile. This is the first 'silent" Knight
TO be owned in Cecil county.
The Delaware College Farms have sold
a hog The Duke of Sussex. through
bred Berkshire. toe. H. Carter, OF near
West Chester. for ST., 600, making 1t the
highest priced pig in the world.
IN tue IdIAliy VI 0SOt6S OtO""' ~
Clellandsvile, near Newark. Del, two
children have died from scarlet fever and
the father and FIVE other children are
dangerously i'll with the same disease.
There will be stereoptican lecture on
"The American Indian" given in the
West Nottingham Presbyterian Chapel
next Sunday evening; Christian Endeavor
al 7:3o, lecture at o'clock. Come early.
The members and friends of Harmony
M. p. church will hold an ice cream
festival in the Sunday school room of the
church, Rowlandville, Saturday evening.
Sept 18th. Come every body and enjoy
your selves.
The Elkton Farm had an exhibit of cat
tle and hogs at the Delaware State Fair.
Wilmington. last week, and took num-
ber of prizes. One $50 prize for best
dairy herd, and number of other prizes on
registered cattle and registered hogs.
John L. G. Lee and Robert H. Archer,
receivers for L. T. Whalen & Co., have
petitioned Judge Harlan for permission
to invite bids for the completion of the
Bel Air Armory. The receivers report
$o,o2S due creditors. with about $S.o
assets.
Stewart M. Ward. of this town,
attempting to drive Ford runabout and
read letter at the same time, on Satur-
day afternoon, landed in the gutter in
front of William Gifford's residence,
smashing a front wheel and otherwise
damaging the machine. but fortunately
escaping injury himself.
/. Wayne Reynolds. of near town re-.
ports having seen large deer, on
Saturday. cross the roadway in front
of his lane, jump the stone wall and dis
appear in the woods. 1t was beauti-
full sight. AS Mr.. Reynolds is strictly
temperate and has the testimony of three
other persons, who saw the animal. to
back him up. there is no possibility OF
doubt ia the matter. Just where the
deer came from OF went is not known.
The Annual Convention of the Cecit
County Sunday School Association win be
held at Port Deposit on Wednesday.
September ~, in the Tome M. E. church.
We trust the schools of the County will be
+ amply represented. There are many
good things in store for those who attend.
There will be morning. afternoon and
night sessions. beginning at 10 O'Clock
q. m.
State officers from Baltimore City will
he In attendance and will conduct demon