The midland journal., 1916-10-13

The w c. T. U. will meet Win MIS-
N. c, Brown, on Friday, Oct. 18th, at
a:3o o'clock
County Agricultural Agent G. F. Marsh
has rendered his resignation, and it has
been accepted.
During the month of September $50
marriage licenses were issued at Clerks
Office in Elkton.
Full on Wednesday evening. nth inst.'
the Hunters Moon has been shining in
ali its briliancy this week.
The double dwelling of Jos. S. Pogue'
at the corner of Walnut and Cherry
streets, is being improved by painting
ALaura Anderson, colored was arrested
PAST week near Dublin. charged with
violating the Hartford county local option
law.
A meeting Of West Nottingham Com
munity Club will be held Saturday eve-
ming, Oct. ID, at 1880 o'clock, in the
Chapel.
Owing TO blight, which is rapidly ex-
terminating the chestnut tree, the crop oi
chestnuts this year is almost complete
failure.
Scott Wilson. of Rising Sun, has pur-
chased the plumbing business OF Harry
Roulden, of Elkton. and took charge
last week.
Dr. G. S. Dare has sold his farm of 6S
acres, adjoining town. to Leslie Rawlings
of Woodlawn. the reported price being
$Ioo per acre.
Jumping from an auto to recover his
hat Marshall Harvey. aged IL years, OF
North East, was thrown to the ground and
suffered fractured arm.
With more work than help these busy
simes some of our farmers have been
xakine advantage of the bright moonlight
nights this week to cut corn. j
After several days of real summer tenn
peratures the mercury took a tumble OF
nearly forty degrees on Monday night and
cansed a general rekindling OF fires.
The First Maryland Regiment OF which
Company E of Elkton. is part. has been
ordered home from the Mexican border
and will be mustered out of service.
The Comptroller on Friday announced
the distribution of State school funds.
Cecil county will receive $4.3ss from the
school tax fund and $7II.o4 from the
school book fund.
The Tome School for Boys, Port De-
nosit. opened last week for this years
work with 225 boys. which is the largest
enrollment Of boarding students this
school has ever had.
y, &gork OF making reassessment OF all
az property 10 Cecil county. as provided
under the geueral reassessment bill pass
ed by the last session of the Maryland
Legislature. began this week.
George Shuster. an Elkton plumber,
was overcome by gas while working with
Gas pipes at the home of Miss Sarah
Jackson, IN that town. and was taken 10
Union Hospital. where he revived.
Can't. Richmond P. Hobson. OF Spanish
War fame, will lecture in, Fairfield Hall,
pa. Wednesday evening, Oct. Is. under
.osnices of the w. c. T. U. Admission
xo cents. Tickets may be secured from
Mrs. Scott Wilsoo, in this town.
The recent Carnival held at Bay View
...,ed the M. P. Church there, the sum OF
&ooY 6o. As each committee kept their
oo accouat regarding expenditures, the
ac, amount taken in cannot be ascer-
,a;ued but the gross receipts were In the
ae;ohborhood OF $500, with above amount
cleared.
The Modern Woodmen of America will
hold an open meeting in Burlington
hall, Rising Sun, Tuesday evening. Oct
!, ats o'clock. Addresses will be made
~ Hon. Geo. w. Reilley. National
Isc,urer. of DanvilIe, Ill, and State
Deoutv William McCafery. of Washing
tou. d. c. The public cordially invited
q a,tead this meeting. Music by Rising
Sun Cornet Band.
All arrangements for the entertainment
ss,,,se 10 be given Ia the public hall
C,ng Sun, this fall and winter have beer
...,,nleted aud the course tickets will b.
.al. n, the store of E. r. Bnf
6ue.on & Sons at 5 o'clock THURSDAY
mornioe. November 2. II is urged tha
ali desirine tickets make their selection Q
eeats ia person. TO avoid the confusion Q
one person marking seats for number o .
others. The 6rsi entsrIaInment wiz O'
on Nov. 30.