The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-02-06


man, of Chsstertown, were Sunday
visitors of Rising Sun friends.
Miss Helen Shepherd has returned
to Columbia University, New York
after an absence Of several weeks OF
account of illness.
The Sixth District Auxiliary Of Unior
Hospital held their quarterly meeting
at the home of Mrs. R. C. Dodson or
Saturday afternoon. Twenty members
were present. Following the business
meeting very pleasant social time
was enjoyed and refreshments served
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Ely will move
shortly to Trenton, N. j., where they
have purchased a bungalow.
The Golden Wedding anniversary
of Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Biles, o.
Fair Hill, was celebrated on Wed
nesday, February 4, at the home OF
their daughter, Mrs. Helen Biles
Weldon, IN Philadelphia.
A. M. McNamee, who met with q
serious injury on the evening OF jan
uary q, while coasting on Stubb's
hill, anu was taken to Maryland
General Hospital, Baltimore. for
an operation, has 60 far recovered
as to be able to return to his hume
mere Saturday evening. his macy
friends ale glad to know tnat ne lie
progressing SO finely toward com
plete recovery.
Arthur Dennis, OF Bacon Hill. is
carrying MS arm in sling. A
,alky Ford caused a fracture.
An ircn foo:bTidge is being con-
structed at Kenmore Mills, Preyi-
uence, for use OF the employees.
Chestertown Council OF the Kent
County Farm Bureau Is arranging
for a countrywide meeting this
month to consider the tomato Ques-
|tion in its various phases.
Warning is given to farmers il
sections where the corn borCr IS
found to burn all stalks and stubDle,
10 prevert damage to next year 4
crop. Tie Dorer hihcrnates in the
stalks.
Coroner Green, OF Eikton was
summoned to Rowiandville, last
week, TO Investigate the d-ath OF IT,
sour-week old daughter of Edna
rarbert, found dead in bed. 1t was
found the infant had been sufIocated
mo inquest was held.
The property ON Main street, in
this town, occupied for some month.
past by the r. M. Balderston Co..
electrical supplies. has been pur-
chased By Clarence Ashby from Mrs.
Francina Townsend. Mr.. Ashby Is
having the building remodeled and
will shortly embark in the cut rate
drug business, it Is reported.
The Il. M Balderston Co., dealers
In electrical SUPPLIES, ETC., this week
moved fron, the building next door
70 the Haines & Kirk hardware
store, to the Ely property, across the
greet, recently purchased.
M. Ely & Son closed out their gen.
furnishing business by public auc-
tions conducted for several days.
Charles IL. Raine. William Jestc,
and jams Wharton, charged VII
manufacturing and selling intoxl
eating liquor in Fix Neck, Ceci'
county, were given sentences last
week by Judge Soper. in the United
States Court at B4ltim5re. RAii:e
was sentenced to six months in jai
and a fine of $500 imposed. 3eate,
and Wharton were given sentences
of three months each IN Jail.
The excursion steamer Louise
which has carried thousands or cx
Iursionists to colchester Beach in
he past torly-three years, vii, be re-
placed by the Tolcnester siteamDo 81
Company this summer with til,
steamer Express, which they 3ur
'.hased last week from New Ysrs
parties. The Express is bigger
and faster boat. 1t has Iine dance
door and will carry 5000 passenger
and fifty automobiles.
The Official Board of McCabe Nc.
mortal M. T.. Church. wilmington, al
a special meeting called by District
superintendent Rev. ]. w. Colona
voted to adhere to the arrangements
Tor holding the annual Wilmington
Conference at the Church IN March
H. had been suggested that the i'll
ness of the PASTOR Rev. Allen Poore
might require a chRnge nj the Con.
ference's meeting place. q. B. LILY
was chosen Chairman Of the Ofiictal
Board pending the PASTORS recovery