The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-09-16

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| Mr.. and Mrs. Norman C. Pyle, of
Philadelphia, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Job w. Kirk.
Miss Hope Brown, of Philadel-
phia, is spending the week with B.
H. Brown and family.
| Mr.. and Mrs. C. S.. Nields and
daughter, Miss Helen Nields, visited
Concordville. Pa relatives this
week.
President Harding and party, en-
route to Atlantic City by auto, pas
sed through Rising Sun on Satur-
1 day afternoon.
The engagement of Mrs. McComan,
i of Philadelphia, and Mr.. Joel Acker,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Acker.
| of Port Deposit, has been announced.
Miss Sophie Mcdaniel, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Mcdaniel,
of Elkton, and Mr.. Glen steele, of
Elkton, were married on Wednes-
day evening, Sept. Z.
DR.. j. B. Robinson wife and
daughter, Miss Dorothy Welch, Mrs.
H. C. Minor and son Ernest, all of
Baltimore, were Sunday visitors of
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli T. Reynolds.
Miss Elsie M Campbell, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Campbell,
and Jonathan e. Yerkes, son of Mr..
and Mrs. j. M. Yerkes, or Oxford.
were married in Stroudsburg, Pa.
Sept. 7, by Rev. Truax, formerly
pastor Of Bethel M. e. Church.
John Kennedy, OF Havre de Grace,
student at Carnegie School of Tech
nology. Pittsburgh, Pa, has been
awarded fellowship at the school
for high standard in his studies.
Besides giving him the privilege of
teaching few hours week at
splendid salary. the fellowship car
ries free tuition for the balance of
his course.
] Mrs. Georgianna Buckley fell
down me steps at the home of her
daugh, ,sF, Mrs. Harry X. Cameron,
in Port Deposit, last week, breaking
her hip and small bone in her arm.
The summer residence of John A.
McCloskey, at Town Point, was
struck by lightning Monday after
noon for the second time within
couple Of months. The damage was
slight.
Lancaster Fair will be held Sep
tember 27, %, 20 and 80, with large
exhibits of machinery, poultry, cat
tie, horses, merchandise, fancy
work and farm products, and $7700
in purses for the races.
The dwelling on the property of
Asa Farmer, near Oxford, occupied
by Harold Pyle, was totally destroy
ed by fire of unknown origin on
Saturday evening last. The fire had
gained such headway when discover
ed, that almost all of the household
goods were burned.
Cecil County Stock Judging Team
consisting of Warren Rice, George
Worrilow and Joseph Glackin, won
first place in stock judging contest
at Timonium Fair. for the boy club
members Of Maryland.
Each boy will receive as a reward
of his ability money prize and
registered bull calf of the breed he
desires.
County Agent A. D. Radebaugh
advises farmers to look after their
wheat bins, as many reports of
weevil have been received. Fumi-
cation with carbon bisulphide is
recommended. This Is a highly in
fiammable chemical and those not
familiar with its use should get in
touch with the County Agent for in
structions as to its use.
An exploding boiler at the can
ming house of Joseph w. Archer &
Son at wilma. Hartford county, set
fire to rick containing 25 ton of
straw, on Thursday last, and also
endangered a nearby barn. The
barn was saved after heroic work on
the part of neighbors. but the straw
rick was destroyed. There have
been two other boiler explosions at
the cannery.
The Pennsylvania tax of cent a
gallon on gasoline. became effective
September 1, and is to be shoulder
ed by the consumer. according to
the announced policy of number of
the leading refiners.
Gasoline station managers have
been instructed to keep accurate
records Of all sales and make
prompt return to the state author
tiles.