The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-10

pany'S box factory at Hayre de Grace
to William E. Veasey for $4.750. A
new company will be organized and a
new plant will be erected. The con
Germ will manufacture corn and toma-
to boxes
The will of Howard Harlan Dickey,
president of the United States Rail
Company, who died last week. in
Cumberland has been admitted to
probate and record. One-half of the
estate, real and personal. goes to his
widow, Anna Roberts Dickey, and the
other half to his five children.
The Odd Fellows of Chesapeake
City have elected John w. Hodso:.,
.Jr, noble grand; Banks Quick. vice
grand; c. P. w. Lake, secretary; R.
B. Lake, treasurer; Andrew Ross,
marshall; Hugh w Caldwell, John NJ.
Reed and Harry Price trustees for
six months
While returning to his home in
AY0ndale, after paying visit to some
friends in Blake Cecil county, Charles
Lambern was fired upon by unknown
parties One of the bullets tore a
hole through the top of the buggy,
while a second severed the whip.
Lamberns horse took fright and ran
away.
Judge Edward C. Peter. in the Cir
cult Court at Rockville, has signed
Il decree granting to Mrs Jessie Rob
erts. OF this vicinity, an absolute di-
yorce from William Roberts, who is
said to live in Pennsylvania The bill
represented that the couple were mar,
ried in Rockville in 1905 and that
year later the plaintiff was deserted.
The officials of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, Sharptown, met and de
Cided to hold campmeeting in Mel
sons woods, near town, beginning on
July - and closing on August 4 The
pastor. Rev X. H. Adams, will have
charge Of the religious features of
the camp, assisted by other PENN
su,a ministers
Public Fairgrounds under the direc-
ton of the Civic club was opened At
the Maryland : hool for the Deaf.
Frederick. The grounds will be open
I'd Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur-
days Of each week and will be in
charge OF members of the club. The
grounds have been supplied with
swings. seesaws, parallel bars. sand
pits ana other forms of amusements.
Naval officers on duty at the An
napOiis station, expressed much re
Gret Wednesday over the compulsory
retirement Of Commander Arthur b.
Hoff, who was one of list of IA
prominent officers of the service Sc.
lected by the 'pluCking board" Com
mander tloff for the last year has
been at the head Of the department
of modern languages at the Naval
Academy.
Victor Rhoades colored, was shot
in front OF the postoftice at Warwick.
by Harry, alias Piggy" Wilson. also
c0lOred Rhoades was removed to a
hospital and died Monday night. The
shooting was the outcome of feud
between the two negroes, and when
they met in Warwick Wilson opened
fire on Rhoades Wilson was arrested
and brought to Elkton jail by Con
stable Jones, of Cecilton.
Mr.. b Welsh Owens. fJr number
Of years a deputy clerk in the office
OF Dr. George Wells, clerk of the
anne Arundel Circuit Court, has ten
Gered his resignation. to take effect
August l. 1t is understood that DR.
Wells has appointed J. Lawrence
Walton Of Annapolis, to succeed Mr.
Owens. Mr. Owens is a Confederate
veteran, and though more than 10
years old. is still active mentally and
PHI. ally.
At meeting held at the law office
of Comptroller Harrington Judge Jno
R. Pattison, Comptroller Harrington
w. Grason Winterbottom, Albanus
Phillips and Robert H. Matthews
were elected directors of the Peoples
Loan and Savings Bank, Cambridge
The number will be increased to Is
when the organization has been com
pleted The capital stock is to be
100000 The institution will do a
building and loan as well as a bank
ing business
J. Fur White, of Poolesvile district,
has announced his candidacy for the
House of Delegates, subject to the de-
cisiOn of the Democratic primary. Mr.
White was defeated for the House at
the Democratic primary election two
years ago.
Rev. |. G. Foschnot pastor of the
Millington Methodist Episcopal
Church, is critically i'll at his home
in that town, having been stricken
with paralysis a few days ago Mr..
Foschnot is IS years Of age and has
been member OF the Wilmington
Conference since 1868.