The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-10-13
MARYLAND STATE NEWS.
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land what the Cotton Growers Assoc
citation has done for the South was start
ed at the Maryland Agricultural Col
lege, when a Tobacco Growers Associa-
ton was launched. A preliminary or
ganization was effected and at general
meeting at the college October 20 it IS
hoped a permanent body will be formed
A committee was appointed to visit Sec
rotary of Agriculture Wilson and through
his department and the Secretary of State
secure credentials from the President and
then introductons to the representatives
of foreign powers which buy tobacco.
Market possibilities were discussed, as
was the warehouses, both State and prl-
.vate. This latter question was barely
mentioned, however, in general move
to secure direct selling as contrasted to
the present commission methods. With
the greatest enthusiasm for the work,
and with the determination to try to
save what is termed a dying industry, 10
men answered to call sent out by Dr.
rector H. J. Patterson, of the experiment
station. Each and every one deplored
the present system of marketing the
staple crop of their section, and many
announced that they were carrying on
the raising of tobacco only at heavy
loss. The price paid for the crop aver
ages this year was such that many tenants
and others have absolutely nothing to
show for their years work, and those
who have employed hands at Sis month
and board announce they are out more
than the wages for each man. Some
system of holding future crops for a
higher market was one of the possbill-
ties suggested by the general discussion,
which lasted over three hours.
The Evansville Farmers Club met at
Maple Ridge, the home of Mr.. w. R.
Bendz, near Beltsville, Prince Georges
county. President John Snowden, the
secretary, DR.. Joseph R. Owens, and
the following members were present:
S. w. Beall, Charles H. Stanley, L. E.
Burke, Joseph A. Blundon, Luther Bra
shears, Benjamin Brashears, ex-Presi-
dent Cassard and Russell Magruder.
The guests were Judge Maurice D.
O'Connell, Solicitor of the United
States Treasury, DIR. H. B. Mcdonnell,
Director Harry J.. Patterson and Mr..
w. T. L. Taliaferro, of the Maryland
Experiment Station; Rev. c. l. La
Roche, Howard Duckett, w. f. Bendz
and E. A. Fuller The hosts sister,
mis-. y. w. DCdlit oClNSQ oSii5hlAtA
collation., assisted by Mrs. John Burke,
Mrs. H. B. Mcdonnell, Mrs. Howard
Duckett and the Misses Florence Bendz
and Susanna and Mary Peronneau La
Roche. The next meeting will be held
at the home of President John Snow
den, in Bowie district
Queen City Lodge, Knights of Pyth-
las, held memorial services at the Acad-
envy of Music in Cumberland, and adj
dresses were made by H. Dorsey Etchi-
son, of Frederick, and Rev. R. Johnston
Campbell of Frostburg.
A memorial window to Mr.. Lewis M.
Hamilton was unveiled at Emmanuel
Protestant Episcopal Church. Mr. Ham
ilton, who died in Baltimore, was
member of the vestry during his resi-
dence in Cumberland as general man.
ager of the Cumberland and Pennsyl-
vania Railroad
S. w. Mong sold his 5o-acre farm,
near Ringgold, Washington county, to
Denton T. Martin, of Leitersburg, for
$500
Pietro Catanava, an Italian laborer,
was killed while working in pit at Lit
tie Monocacy bridge. A large iron buck
ct lowered into the pit swung against
him, breaking his collarbone and neck.
The accident enraged other Italians on
the works, who made for the engineer
to assault him, but he made good his
escape.
Keller Creager was struck by lightning
at his home, near Ringgold, Washing
ton county, during the recent storm and
was nearly killed. He was standing near
a chimney which was shattered. The
current tore his straw hat into pieces and
ran from his head down the side of his
neck, ripping his collar, and continued
down his right leg to his great toe, which
was split The sole of his shoe was torn
off. His hair was singed and his flesh
scorched He was unconscious for some
time.
A freight wreck occurred at noon on
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at
Offutt's Mills, two miles west OF Oak
land. An extra coal train going east
was derailed by a broken fiange and 10
of the loaded cars were wrecked. Seven
of the cars were thrown over on the
west-bound track. The Cumberland,
Keyser and Rowlesburg wrecker outfits
appeared on the scene short time alter
and soon had the westbound track open.
Traffic was suspended for about FIVE
hours. No one was hurt.
On the merits of his dog as won.
derfuly successful hunter, ]. Wesley
Parker has obtained judgment in JUS
tice L. NJ. B. Dalrymple's court at Lower
Marlboro, Calvert county, of $40 and
costs against William Norfolk for shoot
ing the dog. 1t was in evidence that the
dog captured last season 6S opossums,
20 raccoons, minks and smaller game
without number. The furs of the above
named animals brought in the Balti-
more market $32.z3. The case was ap-
pealed to the Circuit Court. ii
The Salisbury Water Companys stock
of 42o shares was sold outright and the
affairs of the old company turned over
to the purchasers, headed by Mr.. Louis
Dalmas, of Philadelphia. The stock sold
was held by w. H. Jackson, ex-Gov. E.