The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-03-30
TOWN AND COUNTY.
Short Paragraphs of Events in the County
During the Past Week.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED

weather since
The spring vacation of Jacob
Tome Institute, Port Deposit, began
On Thursday of last week.
Postmaster C. T. Dare has pur-
chased from Rising Sun Garage
handsome new Overland car.
Good Friday, April 9Th, being
legal holiday The National Bank OF
Rising Sun will not be open for busl-
ness on that date.
The annual Educational Confer
ence of Cecil county school teachers
viii be held at Tome Institute, Port
Deposit, on April 20.
George Witworth, one of Elkton S
oldest residents, fractured his col
lar-bone by falling from chair at
his home in that town.
Register of Wills Rufus D. Bow
(land has bought the residence OF
Miss Sara Jackson. deceased, located
ON East Main street, Elkton. Tor
$500.
Raw View Council, Order United
American Mechanics will present an
American flag to Bay View pupllc
school with appropriate exercises on
Saturday, March 81.
Arthur Armour, of Farmlnstoh'
while operating a circular saw on
two nf his fingers
badly lacerated, when they came in
contact with the saw.
The Jockey Cluo -Aas announced
the dates for the spring meeting at
Hayre de Grace as April 10 TO So
in.lusiye. when the ponies will run
and the suckers play them.
The Southern Transportation
Shipbu!lding Company will shartls
begin the erection of Is houses IL
Chesapeake City for the accom-
mediation of their employees.
In order to close the estate OIL
George Miller, formerly of Pennsyl-
yania. who died at his country place
in Elk Neck, the orphans court TOT
Cecil county is advertising for MIL
ler's relatives.
Tho directors of the Scott Fertill-
gar Company, Elkton, have elected
w n. Mackall President OF the
Company to succeed the late franz
r. Scott. Mr.. Mackal was also eiec-
+ed Treasurer, and Delaney Scout
vice President and Secretary.
Despite the fact that automobiles
orc coming into such general use
b,rses are in demand and hnd
,oadv market. Fisher and Fowler
4 received here last week carload OF
Franklin county, Pa, horses anu
80 osed of twelve between lhurS-
day morning and Saturday
The annual town election held IN
North East. on Monday last, resulted
in the choice of William ]. Cameron
rrrsident, and Thomas M. Tyson ana
r M Lowe. town commissioners
walter Blackwell and William Pugh
are the hold-over members Oh lhe
board.
Mrs. Jacob NJ. Biddle stepped into
hole along the sidewalk IN Elk
ton where a tree was pe1ns 70
moved one evening last week, ano
suffered a broken arm in falilns' a
red lantern had been placed to guaru
tha denression but Mrs. Biddie falleo
to notice 1t.
DOCTOR Treadway pastor of the
Methodist Protestant Church d.
T.eeds. Cecil county. aas announced
10 his congregation that on account
~ failing health he would be com
na,led to resign his charge at the
close of the present conference year
Eortv-ive wears of his life have peen
spent in the ministry.
Stewart Brady, Wilmington. Del.
special agent of the pennsylvania
railroad company, visited rising SUI
Monday morning and gave an IN
teresting and practical talk before
the public school here on Satet>
First. telling of the large number o.
deaths that annually occur at cross
.ings and along the railroad tracks
through hurry and lack OF proper
caution on the part of pedestrians
Don't forget the entertainment ii
the public hall this evening, Marcf
so. by Rising Sun Dramatic Club
1t is a three act play. "The Dream
That Came True" and those taking
part have been rehearsing almos
1 every night, giving every promise o
a clever rendition of the various
parts. Tickets were placed on sal
Saturday morning last and went OF
like hot cakes.