Middletown transcript., 1916-02-19


comprising farmers Of Garrett and
Allegany counties, is to be formed.
John McGill, county agricultural agent,
and Frank Watts, cashier of the Citi-
zens' National Bank, Frostburg, which
: gave 800 last season in prizes to seed
potato growers Of the two counties, are
fostering the project. The object is
to get standard seed potato. This
means that the seed must be good and
then grown to standard. After this
is done the promoters will find the
best places for marketing the crops.
Considerable opposition has de-
veloped to the plan of Major Joseph
C. Byron, president of Washington
County School Board. to provide more
schoolhouses by a $250,00O bond issue,
which would increase the county tax
rate about 8 cents on the $1OO. Major
Byron has appealed to the Washington
county delegation in the Legislature
the County Commissioners and the
public in general to support his plan.
AS result of rather extensive gold
mining operations in Potomac district.
Montgomery county, land values in
that section have been very greatly
boosted. AS an evidence, farm Of
300 acres which was bought few
years ago by Thomas Dawson, Of
Rockville, and Howard Allnutt, of
Frederick county, for $4,000 is report
ed to have been sold for $50,000.
No toll roads in Washington coHn-
ty within one year is the aim of GER
tain interests allied with the Hagers-
town Board of Trade and with this end
in view bill is being prepared to be
introduced in the Legislature COM
pelling the County Commissioners to
acquire all turnpikes in the county
either by purchase OF condemnation.
Two children were burned to death
in fire that destroyed the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Curry. at Lapi-
dun, near Havre de Grace, Friday, and
a third child, an infant, escaped death
through the heroism of the mother,
who dashed through the flames and
smoke and carried the little one to the
second floor.
Neri Ruby. 48 years old, merchant
at Neri. Allegany county. was killed
when his automobile turned over as he
was returning home. He was descend
ing the hill on curve about two miles
east of Cumberland when the machine
skidded and turned over several times,
finally righting itself.
The Montgomery county delegation
in the Legislature has, it is announced,
decided to support a bill authorizing
the County Commissioners OF that
county to issue, bonds in the amount
of $4,000 for an addition to the Rock
vile High School Building.
Men employed in the Knickerbocker
mines, near Meyersdale, will receive
an increase this week. About 600 are
The Federal Coal Company,
Of Hooversville, has also announced an
increase in the wage scale.
Nearly 100 young men Of Cumber-
and, headed by County Treasurer
elect Fred c. Dreyer, are planning the
of a volunteer military
the"e. to be known as the
Maryland Mountaineer Minute Men"
Osborn B. RiIl. aged % years, and
Joah C. Rill, aged II wears, sons Of
daniel RilL near Hampstead. died Of
ouble pneumonia, just six hours
part.
The Moody Bible Institute will con.
uct Bible conference at Mountain
AXE Park. August 11-2O. DR.. Gray
ill preside and will conduct daily
ible reading.
r. c. Reeder has resigned as Mayor
the town of North East AS his
'rm Of Office would not expire until
'ar hence. a special election will be
ED in March to fill the vacancy.
William Baker was caught under a
II of roof slate and coal in the, Tub
i'll mine. near Meyersdale, and was
stantly killed.
TOLD IN SHORT ORDER.
Chile is building 2O8 miles of rail-
ad.
A pocket4size electric fan has been
rented.
New Jersey factories employ more
In 323,C00 workers.
Arizona in 1912 produced S5O,OOO,O 900
lnds of copper.
is most common be-
cen the ages of 25 and 30
Electricity has been used success
y in France foc ripening cheese.