The Washington herald., 1909-05-16
Carolinas, Maryland,
and Virginia News
Political and Otherwise.

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Lynchburg, va.-The congregation Of
the West End Methodist Church, the
youngest organization among the Meth
odists OF the city, has Outgrown It's
pretty new church building. and plans
have been drawn to enlarge the edi8ce
Sunday the adult class Of the Sunday
school will be taught in a tent. which |
viii be pitched on the church lawn for
that purpose
Lynchburg. va--The local Society for |
the Prevention OF Cruelty to Animals has
elected the following officers for the en-
suing year: President. P. 4 Krise; vice |
presidents. Dr. ". 3. Thornhill and Rev. |
Dr. r II. Fleming. and secretary and
treasurer, Herbert F. Miley-
strasburg. VA green bug has made
It's appearance in the wheat in this sec
ton. Farmers as yet have been unable !
to tel whether It win injure the growing
crop. II has been found n numerous
quantities IN almost every field which
has been examined.
Rockville Md memorial arch and
gateway viii be erected at the entrance
TO Forest Oak Cemetery. at Gaithersburg.
in honor Of Rev. Henry ". Burruss. who
died there few weeks ago.
Gaithersburg. Md.-A new oordage fac
tory has been organized here, with Frank
TrazZare as president and Thomas G.
NOyes. Of Washington. as secretary-treas- |
urer. Nine acres Of land have been pur-
chased for the erection Of the plant
Lynchburg. va.-The florists OF the city. !
together with several civic organizations. /
are arranging for a chryssnthemum show
10 be held here November 9. 70. and Il. !
Rules viii be drafted az once. and at
tractive prizes viii be offered TO profes- /
sional and amateur chryssnthemum
growers.
Lynchburg. va--Lynchburg is not a
little disturbed over an ordinance pending /
in the board OF aldermen providing for
the muzzling OF all dogs IN the city. and
2 strong fight viii be made a. the next
meeting Of the board 70 restrict the /
mCzzling to vicious animals.
Salisbury. y. C.-W1th q membership OF I
ninety-two and with ". a. Esson prssi- 1
dent and ". B. Strachan secretary and
treasurer. the Salisbury Board OF Trade /
was organized here Thursday night. when
an enthusiastic meeting was held. This
is the second board OF trade 10 be or
ganized il Rowan County during the
past year, Spencer having organized in
lseS The membership is composed OF
progressive business men o. this place.
Strssburg, Multiplication has been
made to the State corporation commission
for a charter for the FIremen's Relief
Association of Strasburg. i has for its
purpose protection and benefits for in
jared hremen OF the volunteer fre depart-
ment OF Strasburg. The officers are a.
C. Stickiey. president: J. W Mschir. vice
president. S n Zes. secretary. ana I,
". Machir. treasurer. The beard OF
directors IS composed Of the following:
A c. Stickiey. r. s. Wright, c. I. Kneis-
ley, 5 N Zes, and J. " Machir.
Hagerstown. Md.-Two forest fires are
burning in the summer resort region Of
South Mountain.
fire started yesterday near the rail-
road bridge below Pen-Nar. and seriously
threatened Hi Crest Cottage and other
property The FIRE was checked later. but
IS s;iH burning
Another FIRE broke out near CHAIRMAN
and RACED close 10 the property Of the
Eagle Copper Mining Company's build
ings, which were saved.
Hsserstown. MG.-Robberies which srs
believed 20 have been the work OF
gang OF professionals were committed in
the last few nights along the Western
Maryland Railroad between Quincy and
Smithsburg- The store OF J. :. Good. AZ
Midvale, was broken into on Wednesday
night. and besides a quantity Of goods.
rife. and considerable ammunition were
stolen.
The general store OF ". B. Zody & Co.
and the residence OF Justice OF the Peace
G. ". MiddoUr. at Quincy. were entered
the same night A lot OF goods and fruit
were stolen from the store. and a quantity
OF clothing from Justice AIiddour's home. /
EIkton. Md.-Probably the largest lemon
ever seen in cecil County IS now on exhi- /
bition in Rising sun. and the most re-
marka5le thing about It is the fact that
il was grown in this county BY J. Gainor l
Reynolds. Of the sixth district Il weighs
g II ounces measures HIS inches in
circumference, lengthwise, and Z 81
inches around the middle
Charleston. W va--Capitalists with
money invested in West Virginia. and
those with money TO invest. are care
fully watching the State board OF
public works 10 see what viii be the re-
suit OF the hearings held this week OF
representatives Of public service cor
porations Nearly every public utility in
the State appeared and requested that
its assessment for purposes Of taxation Of
last year be reduced, some claiming
that the amount OF taxes paid were con
useatory. And some OF the claims were
well founded. One instance was cited OF
a short line railroad which paid over
5000 in taxes, while its gross receipts
for the year were $4,000 Il cost about
$500 10 operate the road. The road was
built through virgin coal and timber
lands. and promises in a few years 10
become a dividend producer. But for the /
present il Is operating at a loss. and such /.
taxation tends to keep out capital
A tip has been given out that the new
board Of public works viii be generous !
with such corporations. especially as they /
are necessary for the development Of the /
States resources The new assessments !
will be made Up within the next couple