Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-11-16
MARYLAND STATE NEWS.
Condensed Late Dispatches Boiled Down 10
Rapid Reading.

u iluTSudy llOTHllS ABOUT U ClOSk dii
attempt was made to burn Mr.. Stone
braker'S large new bank barn. Mr..
Stonebrakcr formerly resided in Balti-
more. Monday morning Mr.. Stone
braker found in the rural delivery box
| in front of his house a note containing
a warning. Thursday morning as a
farmer was driving by Mr.. Stonebraker's
barn he saw smoke. He gave the alarm
and ran to the building. Mr.. Stone
braker rang the dinner bell, and in a
short time score of neighbors were on
the scene The fire was located in the
feeding room, which was in a blaze.
The flames were within few feet of
The hay NOW.
Perry T. Prather, merchant, died
at Clear Spring of consumption, aged
50 years. In early life he taught school,
but for the last 20 years he had been
Engaged in the confectionery business at
Clear Spring. He is survived by widow
who was his second wife, and one son,
Geo. Y. ,Prather, one of the newly
,lcctcd members of the House of Dele
sats from Washington County.
Frisby Franklin Mongan died in Ha-
gcrstown of paralysis, aged 50 years.
tie was a native OF Tilghmanton. He
served in the Union Army during the
Civil War.
Miss Dorothy Krise and Mr.. Morris
Baxter both of Thurmont, were mar
ried in Hagerstown by Rev. w. {.
Griffith.
Mr.. Edward c. Mummart, OF Hagers-
| ,own, and Miss Lucy Grace Hollinger,
of Glilford Springs, Pa, were married
in Chambersburg by Rev. George 5.
Seiple.
The Washington County Medical So
'ictv elected the following officers. Pres
dent, DR.. l.. II. kcllar of Hager stown:
vice president, DR.. w. S. Richardson, OF
WlIiamSport; secretary, DR.. Victor ID.
Miller, Jr., of Hagerstown; treasurer,
Or. H. X. Derr, of Hagerstown; censor,
Dr. d. c. r. Miller of Mason and Dixon.
! Dr.. S. S. Davis. of Boonsboro, is the
retiring president.
The fact that Mr.. Blair Lee, candidate
tor the State Senate, received more votes
han any of the other candidates on the
Democratic ticket in Montgomery County
was the great surprise of the election i'll
hat county. His majority was 3oI, the
'argest received by State Senator IN
| fcarJ.
The Rockville Republicans will for
he next two months center their at
ention on a contest for postmastership
II Rockville. The present official is
candidate for reappointment and he will
probably be opposed by County Chairman
Willis B. Burdctte,
Mr. Thomas Owings. of Howard
county, and Miss Elizabeth Ardeau Roy.
IF, daughter of Mr. Conrad Royer, OF
Montgomery County. were married by
Rev. Thomas II. Campbell.
Miss Orpha Elizabeth Sage, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Sage, and
MIR. Emmett Dove, both of Rockville,
we're married at the home of the brides
parents. The officiating minister was
Rev. Thomas J. Packard.
Mr.. D. Columbus Kemp, president and
Charles c. Waters, secretary of the
Washington, Frederick and Thurmont
electric Railroad, and other officials OF
hat company appeared before the Bus
ness Mems Association of Frederick
md outlined the plans for the proposed
Dad from Frederick to Thurmont. The
association expressed itself as heartily
II favor of the construction OF the road
md was so much impressed with the
,lans as outlined that it has called
| ,ublic meeting of the citizens OF Fred
orick to SET before them the benefit and
advantages that would accrue to the bus
mess interests of Frederick by the early
building OF the road.
The Frederick Chapter, Daughters OF
the American Revolution, met at the
home OF the regent, Miss Richie, to Sc
lect delegate who, with the regent,
| will represent the chapter at the State
conference to be held in Annapolis NO
vember I6. Mrs. D. ChaS. Winebrener
was chosen, and in case OF her absence
Miss Clayton O. Keedy will serve.
A large double frame dwelling III
Bowie. Prince Georges county, owned
by Mr.. Clarence christopher and occu-
pied by two families Of railroad EN-
ploycs-Eugene Shagone, liveryman i'll
the signal tower, and Harry Neary, an
assistant track foreman-was burned
Wednesday and both families left al
most destitute. The fire started in the
roof and the second floor and roof were
almost consumed before the alarm was
given. There was no time to save any
household effects. Mrs. Neary, who had
been sick, was not gotten out until the
fire had burned into the room, and had
A very narrow escape. The property was
insured for $I,2oo; no insurance on the
furniture. Neghbors are caring tor the
destitute families and have rendered SUD-
stantial assistant.
Mrs. Singleton Albaugh, an aged lady
living near Burkettsville, Frederick
county, narrowly escaped .asphyxiat'on
recently She made fire in the stove
! lust before retiring, but forgot to re-
move some paper from the stonep;pe.
The next morning neighbors found her
unconscious in bed.
Mr.. 7. Marion Young, contractor ana
builder, of Damascus, Montgomery
county, died of Bright's disease, aged o3
years. He is survived by his wife and
| daughter Miss Ida, and by three broth
ers-Ephraim Young, of Carroll county;
Luther H. and Frank, farmers near la
nascus.
FACTS WORTH REMEMBERING.