The midland journal., 1917-07-06


Commissioner, short term.
Taylor w. McKenney, of Elkton,
has announced his candidacy for the
Democratic nomination for Sher1n
S. A. Taylor G Son, funeral direc-
tors, have just added to their already
complete equipment handsome new
hearse.
Charles Eason, a track laborer on
the B. & o. railroad, was drowned on
Tuesday while swimming in the
Christiana Creek, near Newark
The Good Road Commission has
appointed H. L. Ruebsam to the
position of road engineer for Kent
county with headquarters at Charles
town.
DR.. John H. lamar, of Elkton,
lost a valuable Guernsey COW last
week from an injury presumably py
being struck by stone thrown by
some boy.
Millaru F.. Tydings, of Hayre de
Grace. has been appointed deputy
collector of internal revenue tor
MARYLAND and entered upon his
new duties July 1.
The town Council of Chesapeake
CITY has been asked to grant
franchise to a Philadelphia cor
noration for the purpose of laying
traction line through the town.
The ladies of Zion Presbyterian
church held a very successful festl-
val on the church lawn Tuesday eve
ming of this week. Rising sun
Cornet Band enligened the occasion
with music.
The Glass of 1917 of the North
East High School, after paying all
expenses, had $40 left which they
generously donated to the local Red
Cross and Navy League organiza-
tions-$1O to each.
The Town Council of Chesapeake
CITY has passed an ordinance limit
ing the speed of automobiles through
the town to IL miles per hour, ana
recurring drivers to sound their morn
at all street corners.
Dr Howard Bratton, Clerk of the
Court Charles S. Peacock, ana
Sheriff R. K Barnes have been
named as the commission for cecil
county to pass on exemption claims
from military service.
Shawnah Tribe of Red Men OF
North East has elected the following
officers: Sachem, w. A. Arrants;
Sr Sycamore, Joel H. Dean; Jr.
Sycamore. 7. w. Wharton; Chief OF
=. Records. J. R. K. Moffit.
Senator Frank F. Williams. of this
county, desires to announce that ne
hos at his disposal the granting OF
scholarship tn St Johns College
f,nanoljs, and will be glad to inter-
view anv deservino Young man VINO
wn,s like to avail himself OF TINS
scholarship.
Run down by an automobile own
ed bv DR.. Norris, while rldlng
bicvcle near Kennedvville. Arm
strong Bushrod. colored, of Chester
town sustained fractured SKULL a
broken leg and other injuries. He
was taken to Union Hospital, Elkton
for treatment.
There will he a stereoptlcar
lecture on "The Dreamer's Dream
Pygrim's Progress" given in Wes'
sabbath eve, July 8th, at O'CLOCK
This lecture will he given in con
nact,on with the Christian Endeavol
Society and all are invited to attend
In order to place the responsiblllt!
for the accident that resulted IN th'
deaths of Mr.. Simmons and party ol
4hA railroad tracks in Elkton. state
Attorney Charles B. Finley, Jr., ma
issued warrants charging man
slaughter for three railroad men
Sunerintendent A. ]. Whitney. Su
pervisor j. R. English and Iracl
fireman Malachia Rafferty,.
THE Fourth was very quietly oh
"a served in our town. Young AInerlc
hailed its presence with fire-cracKer
and other noise makers, but as ou
n town fathers placed large pieces un
der ban the noise was not ear-spil'
+ ting. The band appeared on TN
street and rendered martial music
enroute to the bail grounds. In TN
evening there was almost an entlr
absence of fire works.
the day, for the most part, was
very busy one with our farmers.
the delayed harvest is Just getlin
Z fairlv under way, with the hay an
4 wheat crops both to put up.