The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-11-17
MARYLAND STATE NEWS.
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of the 10 commissioners to represent
Maryland at the Jamestown ExpositfoR
in May, 1907.
On Friday the bugeye Berthe johnson.
Capt George NJ Chaplain, left St. Mich
aels for Kent Island with stiff north
west wind blowing, and had not proceed
ed far before her mainmast broke off a
few feet from the upper end and she
was compelled to return to St. Michaeis.
Judge William R. Martin Is lying crit
ically i'll at his summer residence on tho
Tired Avon, near Easton, from stroke
of paralysis received at Chestertown
about three weeks ago
John A. Ettinger, formerly of WASH
ington County, died at Adelaine, Ogte
County, ILL.,, aged &c years.
The Maryland Chassis, Reformed
Church, has entered suit against A. Z.
Pry and F. A. Pry on account of this
bond for 5000 for Ezra D. Lantz, STU
dent graduate of the Reformed Theeis-
gical Seminary at Lancaster, who, after
graduating, did not remain in the min.
istry five years, as stipulated. e. M
Keedy, one of the bondsmen, paid &5c.l
one-half of the bond, and A. c. Pry gava,
his note for his share of the bond, with,
E. A. Pry as surety. The suit is to re-
cover the $3.50 on the note. Mr.. Lantz
is clerk for a railroad construction coma,
pany in Indian Territory and expects To-
study medicine.
The Evansville Farmers Club met at
Sonwden Hall, the residence of Mr.. john
Snowden, Bowie District, Prince CeorgesN
County Besides President Snowden and
Secretary Owens, those present were ~
E. Dorsey, Luther and Benjamin Bra,
shears, Percy Cassard, S. w. BeaHl
Charles H. Stanley, L. p Haslup, L. F.,
| Burke and w. R. Bendz, all memberst
of the club. The guests were Judge
| O'Connell, Solicitor United States Treass
ury; Director H. J. Patterson, Of the
Maryland Experiment Station; Nj Adj,
ans, of Howard County; w. Fl. Hutt
State horticulturist. NJ. HUT spoke on
the formation and growth OF roots aftt
: the planting OF trees, Mrs. Charles II!
Stan,.s. aud daughter, the Misses Walker
and the Misses Hopkins entertained at 9
| most elaborate rerssd. ,
An attempt was made to burfi thes'
dwelling of John R. Stonebraker, along,
the Beaver Creek, near Funkstown,
some time on Wednesday night, and
| Thursday morning about 8 o'clock an
attempt was made to burn Mr. Stone
braker's large, new bank barn. Mr..
| Stonebraker formerly resided in Balti-.
more. Monday morning Mr.. Stone
braker found in the rural delivery box
in front of his house a note containing
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.. Stones
braleer rang the dinner bell, and in
short time a score of neighbors were on
the scene. The fire was located in the
feeding room, which was in a blaze:
The flames were within a few feet OF
the hay NOV.
Perry T. Prather, merchant, died
at Clear Spring of consumption. aged
60 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. T. Prather, one of the newly
elected members Of the House of Dele.
gats from Washington County.
Frisby Franklin Morgan died in Ha-
gerstown Of paralysis, aged SO years.
He was 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. c.
Griffith
Mr.. Edward c, Mummart, of Hagers-
town, and Miss Lucy Grace Hollinger,
of Guilford Springs, Pa, were married
in Chambersburg by Rev. George s
Seiple.
The Washington County Medical So
ciety elected the following officers. Pres
ident, DR.. L. H. Kellar, Of Hagerstown;
vice-president, DR.. w. S. Richardson, Of
Williamsport; secretary, DR.. Victor d.
Miller, Jr., OF Hagerstown; treasurer
DR.. H. K Derr, of Hagerstown; censor.
DR.. D. c. R. Miller of Mason and Dixon
DR.. S. S. Davis. of Boonsboro, is the
retiring president.
The Rockville Republicans will for
the next two months center their att
tention on a contest for postmastership
OF Rockville. The present official is .
candidate for reappointment and he will
probably be opposed by County Chairman
Willis B. Burdette
Mr.. Thomas Owings, of Howard
County, and Miss Elizabeth Ardeau Roy.
er, daughter of Mr.. Conrad Roger, OF
Montgomery County, were married BY
Rev. Thomas H. Campbell.
Miss Orpha Elizabeth Sage, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Sage, and
Mr.. Emmett Dove, both of Rockville,
were 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
that company appeared before the BUS
mess Mems Association Of Frederick
and outlined the plans for the proposed
road from Frederick to Thurmont The
association expressed itself as heartily
in favor of the construction OF the road