The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-09-23
Maryland Affairs.

Hagerstown has curfew law for all chill
dren under 10 years of age.
new high school building, TO cost between
$50 900 and $50, 900, is to be erected at Hs
gerstown.
Twelve locomotives are to be constructed
by the Western Maryland Railroad Company
at its shops at Hagerstown.
Thomas F. j. Rider, aged SO years, well
known citizen, lawyer and Democratic leader,
died in Salisbury on September 1S.
A new and fatal disease has attacked tur-
keys in Dorchester county. George R. Mar
tin. of Church Creek district, has lost 10
turkeys out of stock of $50 in the last 10 days.
Governor Warfeld has signed the warrant
sentencing to death by hanging John Simp-
ers. the murderer of Albert Constable, near
Elkton, August Is, 1904. The date set for
the execution is October 20 next.
james A., aged u years, son James P.
Reese. was instantly killed at Lutherville, on
September l6, by being struck by the engine
of the Chicago express on the Northern Gen.
trail Railway.
Harry Devine, one of the six medical stu.
dents of the Baltimore Medical College who
hazed two freshmen by making them wade in
the fountain on Mount Vernon Place, was
fined SIS and costs.
Mrs. J. P. Cochran, a well known resident
of Gslena, Kent CO., was returning home from
Delaware one night last week, when a negro
stepped out from the thieket aud grabbed her
horses bridle Mrs. Cochran was prepared
for just such an emergency by having a revol
yer lying on the seat beside her She picked
up the pistol and, pointing ii at the negro told
him TO let go or she would put bullet in him.
Mildew. caused by excessive dampness, has
caused loss to lima bean growers in Freder
ick county this year which is estimated at $25,
600 or $50, 600. Frederick county is the great
est lima bean growing section IN the country
east Of California and furnishes not only
great part of the supply of the general mar
kets ot Eastern cities, but supplies also nu-
merous large packing factories. From $500
hills one grower picked only niue quarts of
beans.
Henry Bloyer, died September IL. at the
home of his daughter. Mrs. Jennie Reed, at
Pecktonville, Washington county. Mr.. Bloyer
was probably the oldest mail carrier in Mary
land He was IS years old, and saw so years
active service as mail carrier. For many
years he drove the stage and carried the mail
between Hagerstown and Fairview. He was
for time mail carrier between Hagerstown
aud Hancock. AT one time he also drove 10
Gettysburg. Mr.. BIoyer IS survived by his
widow and number Of sons and daughters.
Elisha Riggs Jones, prominent farmer Of
Howard county. and neighbor of Governor
War6eld, died at his home on Sunday morn
ing. Death was due 20 paralysis. Mr.. Jones
was stricken one week ago last Saturday. He
was 45 years old and was popular among the
residents of Howard and Montgomery conn
ties He was the son Of the late William A.
Jones. He leaves widow, who was Miss
Banks. daughter Of the late Henry Banks,
who was also a resident of Howard. Besides
his widow Mr.. Jones leaves four small chill
dren.
The Kent News says: Kent farmers are in
the midst OF cutting of corn aud hnd labor
very scarce. In some parts of the county help
is paid 81 and SIPS per day. Nathaniel
Thomas. of Milford, however, breaks all re-
cords for .'help wanted" advertisements. He
saws in an advertisement: II will pay $500
per day to men who will pnll as many blades
AS will: but ifthey fail to pull as many as do,
they are then to receive only $3.50 per day.
A young farmer, of near Kennedyville, says
he cant get a good days work done unless he
goes ahead of the men. They follow in fine
style.
Harry Shoes, who claims to be l07 years
old aud to have fought in the War OF 1872,
lodged Thursday night, September IA, at the
Caionsville Baltimore county, Police Sta
ton. He was found lying on Frederick road,
near Paradise. He said that he was born in
Baltimore county near the Gunpowder river,
and that be participated in the War of 1912,
having been shot four times-three times IN
the left arm aud once in the forehead. de
stated that he had been homeless for several
years and had been roaming around the coun-
try. and was unable to remember his last
abode. He is very feeble.
William Dade died at the home of Mrs.
Frank Pyles, at Dawsonvlle. Montgomery
county, September Is, aged IS years. Mr..
Dade served in the Confederate Army, in the
First Maryland Regiment. After the war he
became a schoolteacher in the county. His
father was Col. Robert Townshend Dade, cap
tain of militia, in 1912, and went to the de-
fense Of Baltimore city. Col. Dade was the
son of Rev. Tewnshend Dade, who was edu-
Gated in England, and ordained by the Bishop
of London in 1765, and after coming 10 this
country became first rector OF old Christ
Church. Alexandria. Va, which numbered
General Washington among its members.
Rev. Mr.. Dade continued in charge of that
parish until l77S.
Charles W. Miller, who in last July was par
doned by Governor Warfield after having
served over six years in the Penitentiary for
the murder of Ray Brown, eolored, is again
prisoner, having been committed TO the FRED
erick county jail in default of $1,000 bail to
await the action of the grand jury on charge
Of assault. 1t is alleged that Miller, while
working on the Rosenstock farm, near Fred;
erick. Knocked down and brutaly kicked
Charles Sifert, aged about 80 years. The two
men we're engaged in cutting corn, and II Is
alleged that Miller, after assaulting Siiert,
went through his pockets, with the evident in
tention of robbing him. Miller succeeded in
eIuding the officers for a week, the alleged
assault having occurred September 5. Miller
killed Ray Brown at colored camp meeting
near Braddock in August, 1898, and at the
September term of the Circuit Court in that
year was convicted of murder in the second
degree and sentenced to the Penitentiary for
III years.