Evening star., 1909-05-26
ROCKVILLE, MD.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, May q

ROCKVILLE, Md. May 26. 1909.
Edwin H. Harriss of Potomac district
has filed suit in the circuit court here for
an absolute divorce from Clara B. Har-
riss. The bill alleges that the plaintiff
was deserted several years ago. Attor
ney Thomas Dawson represents him.
The will of DR.. Benjamin F. Lansdale.
who died a few days ago at his home at
Damascus, has been admitted to probate.
The estate, which is valued at about
SIS. .OOO is to be equally divided among
| the testator's three children-Dr. P. Smith
Lansdale, Mrs John Lewis and Mrs.
Frank Beall, Frank Bull. John Lewis and
Dr. Smith Lansdale are named as execu-
tors without bond.
The will of Mrs. Rebecca Morrison has
also been admitted to probate here. 1t
disposes OF an estate valued at about
$4,000. Her children are the beneficial
ries.
Rockville High School participated In an
individual competitive drill yesterday
afternoon for a gold medal offered by
Brainard H. Warner. The judges. w.
man, decided that Jesse Higgins of Rock
| vile had put up the best exhibition and
| awarded him the prize
Joseph T. White has announced HIM
self candidate for the democratic nomi-
nation for county commissioner from the
second collection district to succeed him
self Robert E. Kanode of the vicinity
| of Middlebrooke has also announced him
| self candidate for the nomination, and
| it is understood that Charles w. ~Souder
of Damascus will also make a fight for
| the honor.
The explosion of gasoline stove in the
home of Heath Butt here Monday
caused blaze which did damage to the
4
ably $500 The volunteer fire department
| and numerous other residents of the town
responded to- the alarm and by energetic
| efforts promptly extinguished the flames
Miss Oceoa Hurley, aged seventeen, and
William Herbert Lee. aged twenty-one,
both of Alexandria. Va. were married in
Rockville Monday by Rev. S. r. White.
They left for Washington Immediately
after the ceremony.
| Miss Lena B. Cronise. daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Henry NJ. Cronise Of Bethesda
and Leroy Lochte Of the same locality
were married a few days ago In st. Ann. $
Catholic Church. Tenleytown. by Rev; j.
| c. Mallon, pastor of the church. The
ceremony was followed by reception at
| the home of the brides parents.
| Mrs Ada r. Thompson Of this place
has purchased from Rev. Frank T. Grif-
fifth house and lot in the western sec
| ton Of Rockville for $500.
The funeral of Mrs. Rebecca Morrison.
who died Saturday. aged eighty-six years,
took place Monday afternoon from her
late residence here. Rev. A. w. Shaw,
pastor of the Rockville Presbyterian
Church, conducted the services. Inter-
| ment was In Rockville cemetery.
| Charles A. Clagett of this vicinity.
whose little daughter, Rosa Clagett, aged
five years, was bitten by dog about a
week ago, has received word from the
United States Department Of Agriculture,
| where the animals head was sent for ex-
animation, that the dog was suffering
| from a well defined case of rabies. Inn
mediately after being bitten the little
| girl was placed under treatment at the
bureau of hygiene OF the public health
| and marine hospital service Washington,
and no serious results are looked for. The
| dog which bit the little girl was attacked
| by strange dog which passed through
| the Clagett farm about three weeks ago.
Mr. Clagett placed his dog In a pen. but
| the child. while at play near the pen.
thrust her hand through an aperture and
was bitten on the finger.
/ The Glen Echo Dall team and the aggre-
cation from the vicinity of Potomac. this
county, played at Glen Echo Monday
afternoon and Glen Echo won. 10 to O..
The batteries were kerns and Husband
for Glen Echo and Day and McGaha for
| Potomac.