The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-10-06
MARYLAND STATE NEWS
Condensed Late Dispatches Boiled Down
for Rapid Reading.

| ~A0Ae6OAtA>Ay ~Oaityt Woo oNSAoSAheohy
drowned in Seneca Creek, not far from
her home. She and her young brother
were in boat, the boy doing the pro-
pelling. He looked around and missed
! his sister from the boat. A search re-
vealed her body in the water 1t is sup
posed that she lost her balance and tum-
! bled overheard The accident occurred
within sight of the little girls home.
The parish hall of Trinity Church.
near Wicomico, Charles county, was de-
stroyed by fire. sThe contents were a
complete loss. The hall was recently
completed after great effort by ladies
and others. 1t was the only place Of
public amusement for many months. Its
| loss will be felt by the entire community.
When the fire was discovered it had
! just started. 1t began from the outside,
| all the doors and windows being still
fastened as when left two weeks ago.
The fire was undoubtedly of incendiary
origin. The loss is 1900.
Henry Stouffer, for many years resi-
dent of Hagerstown, died at his home in
Columbus, Ohio, aged about rs years.
He was building contractor. His wild
ow, who was Miss Mace, survives. He,
was father of Mrs. Jacob Ziegler and
Mrs. Abram Hoover, of Hagerstown, and
Charles and Otillion Stouffer, of Co,
lumbus.
! The barn, stable and other outbuild-,
i ings on the farm occupied by Mr.. Chas.
A. Clagett, two miles from Rockville,
were consumed by fire. A large quantity
! of hay, several tons of straw, about six
! tons of fertilizer, the entire crop of rye,
| Just thrashed, and numerous farming
implements and other articles were de-
stroyed. The loss to buildings and con-
tents is placed at $500, partially in
sured. The fire is supposed to have been
caused by children playing with matches.
Mr. and Mrs. Clagett were away from
home at the time, only the children and
colored woman being there.
The public school at Glen Echo was
presented with a handsome American
| flag by Reno Council, No. 46, Junior
Order United American Mechanics, of
Tennallytown, D. c. The exercises in
cident to the presentation were held in
| the Glen Echo town hall, and were at
| tended by quite gathering, including
the school trustees, Mayor John A. Gar
| rett, and other members of the town
| council, number of the patrons Of
| the school and several others.
Mention in these dispatches has been
made heretofore of the distressing ty-
phoid mortality in the Tribbitt family
of Caroline, county. From the beginning
physician was in attendance, but the
fever was not controllable Those of
the family who died and others who are
convalescing are as follows: Mrs. Irene
Trbbitt, wife and mother, died August
10; Rachel Florence Tribbitt, aged ~
years, eldest daughter, died August 20:
Fannie Tribbitt, third daughter, aged IL
years, died September 2; Willie w. Trib-
bitt, second son, aged 20 years, married
and leaves widow, died September III
Mr.. James Tribbitt,. the father of tho
family, took relapse on the day his
son Willie was buried and died in three
days; Robert Tribbitt, the eldest son, is
IN the Delaware Hospital, at Whining
ton, Del. Three children Of the family
are convalescing, namely: Rebecca, aged
IS years; Irene, aged 10 years; James,
Jr., aged 8 years. ]
The Deer Park Hotel, after very
successful season, closed Friday DR..
and Mrs. Warder, OF Mr.. John T. Nc
Graw's household, left Deer Park for
New York city. John T. McGraw, Jr..
has returned to Georgetown University.
Washington, where he will resume his
studies. Mr.. and Mrs. Josias Penning-
ton will close their cottage and return
20 their ST. Paul street residence in Bal
timore Mrs. Turnbull and family, who
have occupied the T. Harrison cottage
during the summer, will also return to
Baltimore.
The Washington County Election SUI
pervisors have finally decided to place
the names of the Socialists recently
Nominated at the county convention ON
he ballot, although last fall every 81
:falist on the ballot did not receive tbs
per cent. Of the total vote required be-.
fore any partys nominees can Get On
The ballot. However, one of the Social
st Presidential Electors received I per
cent. of the total vote in the county
Mr.. Diffenbaugh. His vote was g. and
per cent. of the total vote cast was 50.
Col. c. A. Little, attorney for the super
visors, wrote Attorney General Bryan
Ind explained the situation. Mr.. Bryan
recommended liberal construction of tho
law and held that as one of the Social
lst nominees received per cent. of tho
.otal vote the Socialist county candi-
iates were entitled to go on the ballot
at the coming election
Mr.. George Hebberd, Jr, Of Wheel.
ing, W. Va, and Mrs Lulu Stoner, Of
Ottumwa, Iowa, were married in Rock
vile by Rev. Robert L. McNair.
Mr. Alexander Trice, of Williamsburg,
and Miss Ada Jump, of Ellwood, Dor
chester county, were married at Cam
bridge.
Miss Anna May Woollen and Mr..
Emory Lewis were married at Shiloh
Church, near East New Market. Dor
chester county, by Rev. ]. c. Nicholson,
Of Vienna.
COL Buchanan Schley has arrived at
his home in Hagerstown from a six
weeks tour of Europe.
Miss Anna Alvey. daughter of Judge