Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-04-20
MARYLAND STATE NEWS
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that he had inflicted a mortar "oui'o
upon himself.
Mr.. John II. Gruscndorf, of German
town, Montgomery county, was thrown
from his wagon Saturday, breaking his
right arm and sfattcring his collar bone.
Joseph c. Longnecker, aged nearly
70 years, died at his home, near Chews-
vile, Washington county, from dropsy.
He was man of more than ordinary
intelligence and was the owner OF hne
private library. Hc was veteran con-
tractor and barn builder.
Mrs Anna Roncy died at her resi-
dence, near Forest Hill, Hartford coun-
ty, of apoplexy, aged IS years. She
lived in Hartford county over so years
and was highly esteemed by her friends
and relatives.
Capt Richard W. Sylvester, president
of the Maryland Agricultural College,
entertained the members of the Evansville
Farmers Club and invited guests at his
residence, College Park. Among the
guests were Mr.. w. M. Hays, Assistan:
Secretary of Agriculture at Washington.
The alfalfa field at the college was re-
gardcd as an object-lesson. and the club
adopted the following: The farmers
of Maryland are under obligations to
the president of the college and the di-
rector of the Experiment Station Tor
their work in directing attention to the
growth of alfalfa, and we predict that
ere long our barren hillsides will be
blooming clover fields"
Mrs. Sarah +. Robson, wife of Joseph
s. Robson, died at her home, in Eas-
ton, after brief illness, aged 70 years.
Mrs. Robson was the daughter of the
late Rev. James A. Massey, a minister
of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Mr.. George Y. Gambril, of Baltimore,
has sold his country residence, Beaumont
near Laurel, to a syndicate, who Will
operate sanitarum for nervous dis
orders, drug and alcoholic habits and
persons who have been temporarily m
sane. The sanitarium will be in charge
of DR.. Jesse c. Coggins and DIR. Cor
nclius Dcwecsc.
The Womans Missionary Association
of the United Brethren Church, i'll SEES
sion at HagcrStown elected officers as
follows: Delegate to the national con-
vcntion at Holtcn, Kan, i'll May, Mrs,
Rev. A. b. Station, of Hagerstown;
president of the association Tor 1000,
Mrs. Rev. G. X. Hartman, Of HagcrS-
town; first vice-prcSidcnt, Mrs. J. T..
Hutchinson, Of WayncSboro, Pa. second
vice president, Mrs. John w. Owen, Of
Merchandising, Pa; secretary, Miss
Nora Steffey, of Baltimore; treasurer,
Mrs. J. G. Wolf OF Mount Wolf, Pa. !;
organizers, Mrs Charles B. Wingert,
Shippcnsburg and Mrs. ID. w. SALEM
burger, Mycrsvilc. 1t was decided to
admit men into the missionary societies
as honorary members. The convention
adjourned to meet next year at Ship
pcnsburg, Pa.
In Anne Arundel county John Dep.
DOW has resigned as clerk OF the Super
vlsors OF Elections.
The Board OF Education of the District
OF Columbia has sent ont a circular let
ter to the effect that children residing
in Montgomery county, Maryland, arc
not entitled to attend the public schools
of the District without the payment OF
tuition.
Mrs. Anna McDadc died in liagcrs
town, aged about II years.
Joseph Wolf died at Bellevue Asylum
Washington county, after long illness
aged 50 wears.
Mrs. Kate Chcczum. aged IS years
died at the home OF her sister, Mrs Mary
l.. RowcnS, al l.ongwood, Talbot coun.
ty. The cause OF her death was cancer
on the head and face.
John J. Bottcmay, OF }oydS, lost 8;
out OF his = sheep by dog which got
into the pen and cut the throatS of his
victims one by one The sheep wert
frantic in their efforts to get out, and
jumped to the top of the pen, only to
be pulled back and slaughtered. MIR.
BottIcmay discovered the dog and fol
lowed it to its owner and will make the
owner OF the dog pay for the depreciation
The loss is estimated at over 5000
\ large bank barn on the farm OF
BENJAMIN Hobbs, near EmmlttNbure
Frederick county, was struck by lightn-
ing during the recent thunderstorm and
destroyed, together with all its contents
In attempting to cXtinguiSh the flames
in haymow Mr.. lIohb, was overcome
bv the smoke and had to be carried
away. The loss is about $4,000. partly
covered by insurance.
The store and dwelling OF Mr.. |. W,
Thompson, at Dublin, were destroyed by
fire. The flames originated III the garnet
,,l ,,,,,,,-,l a l,uyp trAn1 a
defective fuc The house Yves formerly
the Dublin Hotel property and was ia
niIar to the travellers OF this county 80
wears ago. Mr.. Thompson had recently
spcn, considerable money in fixing it TIP.
The insurance was III the Hartford Com
pary-$ l,5oo on TIE building and $500
ON the contents. This does not cover
the loss.
Charles l.. Cole for many years en-
ploycd by the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road Company in various capacities, died
of cancer at his home, at Sandy Hook,
Washington county,.agcd 50 years. Sev-
cral months ago he underwent an opera
ton at St. Joscph's Hospital, i'll Balti-
more. While there his son, Charles Cole,
died in Kansas City, Mo. Mr.. Cole
was born in Baltimore and served
through the Civil War in the Union
Army.
Mrs. l.. G. Quinn and other ladies Of
tho Woman's Christian Temperance
Union are making a great effort to raise
the necessary money TO acquire large
convenient and suitable residence prop
crty that has just been offered them tot
the general and marine hospital which
they are trying to establish i'll Girls,
field. 1t is considered that such all i'll,
s,tution is badly needed. If the none,
required can be raised the necessary al.
,or,,;ore and improvements will be made