Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-16
Rockville and Vicinity
Spec ial Correspondence Of The Even,nr Stu,


ROCKVILLE, Nd. July IL. 1904
Mrs. Nettie G. Nicholson Of this county
through her attorney, Glenn III. Worthine-
'oh Oh Frederick, has instituted suit in the
cfcuit court at this place for a divorce
ihehsa ct moro. from her husband Lewis
.. NICHOLSON, now understood to reside In
washington. The bill filed in the case all
reyes that the couple were married in Fred
erlck In April, 1903, by Rev. Luther Kuh,
man. pastor Of the Lutheran Church. and
that in less than two years later defendant
deserted plaintiff and has not since lived
with her. Cruelty is also alleged.
There Is said to be an excellent prospect
TOT TOT .ne early establishment Of rural free
oeiiVery or mail in the vicinity of German
town. this county. The citizens Of that
section recently sent to the Post Once De-
partment a numerously signed petition ask
ing tor the establishment of the service.
ana within the past few days a rural de-
lVery inspector has visited Germantown
ana inspected the proposed routes 1t is
understood that he will recommend the es-
tablishment of the service with three
routes. Germantown to be the distributing
point.
Judge James B. Henderson of this place,
VINO has been Ill for the past three months,
Is now at the home Of his brother Rev
William Henderson, In Delaware. He is re-
ported to be improving slowly
Judge James McSherry has suspended
sentence In the six cases In which Mrs.
Mary X. Byrnes pleaded guilty to indict-
ments charging her with violating the old
local option law Of the county Sentence
was also suspended in a case in which she
pleaded guilty to the charge Of conducting
gaming table. The leniency was shown
her upon her promising to not again vio-
late either of the laws mentioned.
Mr.. Charles r. Hartshorne has been ap-
ond precinct of Olney district In the place
of William w. Harvey, previously named,
but who declined to serve
Miss Verna Hamer of Tyrone. Pa. is WIS.,
ittng Miss Mary Owens ct this place.
Messrs. John E. Muncaster and r. Bent
ley Thomas have been appointed inspectors
Of orchards for this county by the Mary
land state horticultural department. In
their rounds of inspection they will look
especially for San Jose scale, peach yell
lows and fire blight.
The ladies Of ST. Mary's Catholic Church.
this place, will hold their annual lawn fes-
tival on the grounds adjoining the church
Wednesday and Thursday evenings Of the
coming week.
The directors and other officials Of the
Montgomery County Agricultural Society
have begun active preparations for the an
nual Rockville fair to be held August %,
"a. % and g. Mr.. David H. Warfield the
new president If the society, has entered
upon the work with enthusiasm, and he is
being earnestly assisted by. the other d.
rectors and Secretary James T. Bogley.
The officials express themselves as deter
mined to make the approaching exhibition
by long odds the best ever held at Rock
Vile.
Secretary Bogley reports that he has re-
ceived an unusually large number of
quests for race programs, which is taken
to mean that the entries for the various
speed contests will be numerous. The
board has decided to do away with the
pigeon exhibit, but will make every effort
to enlarge and make more attractive the
displays of chickens, turkeys and ducks.
1t Is understood that an effort will be
made to have Henry c. Davis democratic
vice presidential nominee, visit the fair
one afternoon. Several OF his friends in
the county will be asked to urge him to at
tend. Gov. Warfield will also be invited to
attend the same day. and it is hoped to
make the occasion a memorable one in the
history of the society. Other prominent
men will also be invited.