The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-05-31

Annapolis.-The School Commits
I sicners of Anne Arundel county fixed
June IA as the date for the closing of
public schools throughout the county.
This is a week earlier than usual
Cambridge. IT Coleman dupont
purchased the farm of Chief Judge
John r. Pattison, at Horns Point, this
county, for $4,000. This farm is To-
Gated on the Great Choptank River,
three miles from Cambridge, and con.
sists of about 800 acres
Cumberland-Ste Gracely, aged
81, Russian Cossack horseman, was
thrown from his mount during the
performance of the wild west show
here and died at the Western Mary
land Hospital. His skull was frac-
tured.
ST. Michaels.-Lee Drake, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Russell Drake, of Royal Oak,
was painfully burned by gasoline at
his home. Mr.. Drake was cleaning his
gasoline boat, which was hauled up in
the boathouse. When he turned the
switch on the engine the spark fired
gasoline, which had escaped from a
leaking pipe, enveloping the young
man in flames.
Ridgely.-The John A. Sigler farm
of Sc acres has been secured at a cost
OF 5000 an acre for the Agricultural
School to be established near here this
year. The county and the Seventh
Election district, in which the school
is to be located, will jointly bear the
expense, which will amount. it is
thought, to something more than
100000.
Cambridge.-John Nelson, a Hoop.
er's Island farmer, charged with kill
ing Mrs. Orindy Elliott, was convicted
here, and was sentenced to the peni-
tertiary for life. Mrs. Elliott, wife of
Edward Elliott, was killed on Christ
mas morning. Nelson's wife had gone
to the Elliott home to escape hef hus-
band. He followed, and ThenI Mrs.
Elliott attempted to shield hEr, he
shot Mrs. Elliott.
Association was organized Monday by
ladies interested in the move tb erect
a monument over the grave Of Bar.
bara Frietchie. The move will start
with a strawberry festival. Later
there will be a Barbara Frietchie even
ing, when costumes of Barbara's day
will be worn 1t is thought that from
$4,000 to $4,000 can be raised for the
memorial
Boyds-Corn planting is not yet
done and is later than has been the
case for years in this section. This
is due to the lateness Of the season.
as much acreage will not be put il by
farmers Some fields that had beer
planted are now being replanted. A
number of acres have not yet been
broken for planting. The hay crop
promises to be the largest for 20
years. Wheat is looking well and bids
f2ir for a good crop.
Upper Marlboro.-The Merchants
and Planters Bank of Upper Marlboro
was organized here, with the follow
ing incorporators: ]. Enos Ray. Jr., F,
Snowden Hill, James C. CLANCY, Jos
eph c. Mattingly, Henry l.. Morris
Ohio S. Humphrey, A. 7. Brooke, DR..
Harry NJ. Bowen, w. Seaton Belt, S. G.
Townshend, W. Bladen Jackson and
DR.. Lewis A. Griffith. These will
serve as directors for the first year.
The following officers were elected,
each by a unanimous vote: President,
DR.. Lewis A. Griffith; vice-president,
Harry l.. Morris; counsel, J. Enos
RAY, Jr., and Joseph c. Mattingly. The
capital stock was fixed at 100000, di'
vided into 800 shares, with a surplus
of $500 to begin with.
Berlin.-A southbound freight train
on the Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington Railroad was wrecked
near Friendship, Md. The engine and
two box cars were turned over into
the ditch. Engineer l.. ]. Smith, OF
Franklin City, Va, saved his life by
jumping from the engine, receiving a
few bruises on the arms and legs,
Nehemiah H. Marvel, of Georgetown,
Md. brakeman, jumped, but sprained
his ankle in the attempt. The wreck
was caused BY the tracks spreading.
The passenger train was delayed sew.