Middletown transcript., 1916-08-26

the competitive examination for free
scholarships to be awarded from that
county. The School Board in May
elected DIR. William H. Talbot super
intendent, his appointment to take ef-
feet August 1, upon the expiration Of
Mr. Latimer's term. This appoint
ment was not approved by State Su-
perintendent NJ. Bates Stephens, on tbs
ground, 1t is said, that DR.. Talbot had
not taught school for two years, as re-
quired by law.
Roy Ebert, of Hagerstown, young
Western Maryland Railway tradnman,
is seriously i'll as the result Of swal-
lowing the greater part of the contents
of pint bottle of red ink, taken with
suicidal intent, it is alleged, because
OF brooding over an unhappy love af-
fair. Purchasing the ink at a book
store, he went to the home Of his
cousin, with whom he lives, and be-
gan drinking it. Two men and two
women attempted to take the bottle
from him, but did not succeed until
much of the ink had been swallowed.
Martin L. Smith, of fredericksburg,
died from the effects of fall down
stairs. He was 80 years old and one
Of the pioneer railroad men of this
community. For 81 years he was sta
ton agent for the Pennsylvania Rail-
road at fredericksburg, being retired on
pension several years ago. He was
also proprietor of hotel for 35 years.
He leaves his widow and two sons
Martin L. Smith, of Cambridge, and
Harvey Smith, of Wilmington, Del.).
Pomona Grange, of Talbot county,
which is composed of Easton, Cordova,
st. Michaels and Bozman oranges,
held its annual picnic in the grove at
Claiborne, on Eastern Bay. The at
tendance, Notwithstanding that the
members are busy harvesting their
tomato crop, was a record breaker A
special excursion over the Baltimore,
Chesapeake and Atlantic Railway was
run from Easton and other points.
The fourteenth annual Mount Airy
picnic, tournament and horse show, in
Wildwood Park, closed with a peace
demonstration under the auspices OF
Maryland Branch Of the League to En-
force Peace. Former Governor Edwin
Warfeld, president Of the League. pre-
sided, and Judge Wadham, New York.
and Henry W. Williams, Baltimore
were among the speakers.
A picnic and outing under the aus
pices of the Women's Auxiliary of
Company F, First Maryland Infantry,
and the Hyattsville volunteer fire de.
partment will be hsld in Zantzinger'S
Park September 4. Jackson H. RalstOn
and Sydney E. Mudd, Democratic and
candidates, respectively,
for Congress from the Fifth district,
will speak.
DR.. Edward Kershner, United States
Navy, retired, died suddenly of paraly.
sis in Zion Reformed Sunday-School.
Sunday, while teaching
his Bible class. About a year ago he
sustained a stroke of paralysis. DR..
Kershner was a retired United States
Medical Inspector, with rank of COM
mander.
Charles G. Dufief, so years old, q
well-known farmer of Darnestown dis
trict, died suddenly of heart failure
at his home, near Darnestown. He
leaves his widow, who was Miss
Lavina Beall, of this county, and two
sons Lawrence Duf1ef, Of Michigan,
and Howard Dufief, of Canada.
The annual reunion of the descend
lnts of Henry Startzman, one Of the
pioneer settlers in Washington county,
vas held Sunday. The following ON.
,ers were elected: President, James
W. Startzman; secretary and treas
lrer, Paul R. Startzman.
Joseph Peters, who broke Elkton jail
hree weeks ago while being held for
he action of the Grand Jury, charged
With attempted murder, was captured
lear Unicorn, Pa, by Deputy Sheriff
and returned to the Elkton
all.
The Cecil County School Board has
ppointed Prof. Robert B. Bates, OF
W. Va, principal at Chesa-
cake City High School, succeeding
|. W. Caldwell, advanced to the posi-
lon Of county school superintendent.
Clarence Murray, fifteen years old,
as been committed to Kent county
ail, charged with attempting to wreck
train on the Kent branch Of the,
Baltimore & Washing.
IN Railroad.
The Conservation Commission has
ppointed George T. Akers, of Chester.
'wn, commander of the police boat
nnie B. Smith, for a term of two
ears.
The Cecil County School Board has
warded to William T. Fryer, Jr., OF
Olora, the free scholarship to St
ohn's College for term of four
ears.
Fire destroyed the barn, stable.
cnd wagon sheds on the
I'm Of Miss Grace Hammond. near
inc Orchard, Howard county. The
IS is about $4,000.