Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-13
LAUREL AND VICINITY.
Meeting of Farmers' Club - Rowdfes
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Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star
LAUREL. Md, August 10, 1900.
The regular monthly meeting of the Vans
Vile Farmers Club was held last Saturday
evening at the residence of Mr.. Andrew J..
Bennett at Contee, short distance from
Laurel. After the regular routine business
of the meeting had been transacted Mr.. D.
N. Nesbit, who some time ago was ap-
pointed a committee of one to investigate
the subject of introducing the American
sweet potato on the European market, sub
mitted a report on the subject. His investi-
CATION shows that there is very extensive
market for this product, and the figures
given for the freight rates are but very
little in excess of the rates charged for
carrying the product from the interior of
the states of production to the northern
markets. The subject of Introducing the
sweet potato on the European market orig
mated withs this progressive club, and now,
it is stated, the Department of Agriculture
has fallen into line, and is levoting much
attention to the subject. Already severa.
barrels of the potatoes have bean shipped
to London and Paris with recipes for SER
wing, and the success of this venture is
greatly gratifying to the promoters of the
scheme.
Letters were read from the government
that they thought the prospects were excel
lent for the introduction Of he sweet po-
tato In those cities. The land best adapted
to the raising of this article is to be found,
1t is stated. in New Jersey. Maryland, Vjr
ginia. North and South Carolina
The members of the clIb present We're
Mr.. S. w. Beall Mr.. J. D. Cassari Mr.. l..
Brashears Mr. Geo. Y. Loweree, Mr.. John
E. Mulliken, Mr.. Lloyd Dorsey, Mr.. Jos.
A. Blundon. Mr.. D. n. Nesbit and Mr.. An
drew ]. Bennett. The visitors We're Mrs.
Fillmore Reall, Mrs. $: w. Eeall. Miss
Mabel Green. Miss Marjorie I.oweroe and
Messrs. Laurence Cassar1. William Quinn,
Howard and Frank Mitchell.
Saturday night several colored men from
the neighborhood Of the college visited this
place, and after several trips to saloon
came to the conclusion that they owned
the town. One Of them had paid a former
visit here, and was wanted for the disturb
ance he then created. When he was told
Of the circumstance he replied that Mr..
Scaggs. the constable, could not arrest him.
but when the constable appeared the boas-
ter Immediately took to his heels, and did
not stop until he was safe on the Howard
county side of the river. When he reached
the bridge he whipped out a revolver and
fired on the officer. who returned the compli-
ment, but none of the shots took effect A
crowd soon gathered but no trace of the
fugitive could be found who IL caught
would undoubtedly have been roughly han
died by his pursuers.
Messrs. William and George Bond were
recent guests of their parents Mr.. and Mrs
A NJ. Bond. on Main street.
The Misses Sadler gave a dance at their
home on Main street recently to their
guest. Miss Mary Lee Fleming of Balti-
more. Those attending We're Misses Orr
Terry, Haddie Smith. Katie Gambril, JOS
ephyne and Helen Hamilton Mamie Shep-
herd. Bessie Clayton Mary, Margaret
Emma and Laura sadler and Messrs
Frank Hamilton, Ogle Marbury, Will Bill
lard, r. A. Clark, Robert Sadler and Dou-
glaS German.
All Saints Guild of Annapolis Junction
held their regular monthly meeting at the
residence OF Mr. and Mrs. r. K. Wells Fri
day evening. After the business proceed
ings of the meeting We're disposed of a
line musical and literary program was rem
dered, followed by the serving Of refresh
ments on the lawn.