Evening star., 1916-08-13
IN MARYLAND AND THE VLRGLNLAS

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Frostburx, Md-Arthur Baker, aged
died at his home here.
He was a native of Gloucestershire,
England. and had lived In Frostpurg
years. He was employed as
general manager Of the Savage Noun
tain fire brick works during the en-
tire period of his residence here. He Is
survived by his wife and three daugh-
ters. Mrs. ETA Thomas and Mrs. Ed
ward Betz, Frostbura and Mrs. w.
Frank Mum Of Hagerstown.
BnrboursvilIe. Va-Ten section hands
of the Guyan Valley railway are in the
hospital and fifteen others are suffer
ing from severe burns as the result OF
handling creosoted railroad tires just
from the plant in Russell. Ky. Their
arms. necks and faces were terribly
the hot sun was soft and clung to their
bodies Their bodies were badly
swollen.
Co. raised and sold during the past
Matching season about 5000 chicks.
which they sold when one day old. The
variety was pure bred white Leghorn.
Last year this company sold about 500
day-old chicks. Next year extensive
plans are under consideration ana a
much larger output is expected
HnrrisonburE. Vn.-Maynard L. Bragg.
forty-three years old. native of
Harrisonburg. was drowned in four feet
Of water in Hampton roads, near New
port News. He was claiming and it is
supposed he was seized with cramps.
His body was washed ashore Surviv-
L. l.
three sisters. Mrs Frank Melhorn of
Harrisonburg. Mrs. John Leake and
Mrs Black of Charlottesville and James
Bragg of Newport News.
Hagerstown, Md.-By a decision of
Judge Martin L. Keedy, in the circuit
court here, the Hagerstown and Gear
foss Turnpike Company, which secured
temporary injunctions last spring
against users Of the turnpike from
gate on the turnpike near Hagers-
town, lost it's case. The cutoff ex-
tended from the Broadfording road to
Salem avenue, Hagerstown. The turn
pike company expects to carry the
case to the Maryland court of appeals.
Richmond. va.-Checks for pensions
are being drawn by Auditor Moore for
the old soldiers or families of veterans
September 1. The list is gradually
growing smaller each year. While
there are about 700 new applications
for pensions from the families of vet
Grams who have died during the last
year, death has claimed possibly 1000.
About 500 checks will be mailed Sep
temebr l for the funeral expenses of
old soldiers.
Martinsburg, W. Va.-The capture of
another Illicit still has been reported
by r. B. Sans, chief revenue collector
for this district. the seizure having
been made at Crumplier, w. Va, after
a hard trip into the mountains by fed
eral officers. The still was carefully
hidden in underbrush in a dense forest.
Lexington. vn.-Dr Reid White and
Mrs. Elizabeth B. Murdaugh surprised
their many friends in Lexington by
their marriage at The Plains. Fauquier
county, Va. at the home of the brides
sister, Miss Virginia Corse. Rev. John
officiating minister. The bride is
daughter of the late Gen. NJ. D. Corse
of Alexandria and a sister of Capt
Montgomery B. Corse of Lexington.
Annapolis. Md.-The state roads COM
mission will give a hearing here Sat
urday, August 19, to the advocates of
the Improvement of the old national
Road from Annapolis to Washington
Orange. vn.-Alfred V. Eouseworth.
near this town. narrowly escaped death
from asphyxiation or drowning. He
had gone down into his well to repair
the pipe connection and was overcome
by well gas. His wife. who was the
only other adult on the place, discov-
cred his condition and summoned
neighbors and physicians. kennis
Brooking. the first neighbor to arrive
tied rope around his waist, entered
the well and was himself nearly as
phyxiated before he could rescue Mr..
Houseworth.
largest bass that has recently been
caught in the Potomac was captured by
Charles johnson of Terrapin Neck. AS
he was padding his skfff along the
shore near Mint Spring, above Shep-
herdstown. the bass jumped into the
boat and was secured by Mr.. Johnson
1t weighed five and three-quarter
pounds and was a magnificent fish. Ter
rapin Neck is still ahead.
Orange, yn.-Wiliiam Du Pont, jr
and Miss Marion Du Pont gave their
Annual horse show at Montpelier, IN
Orange county. The classes were well
filed particular feature was the
hackney classes, the hunter classes and
the pony classes. Admission was by in
vitation only, and a large number of
friends enjoyed the hospitality of the
Du Points. During the intermission
buffet luncheon was served at 4Noiit-
pelier house by Mr.. and Mrs. William
Du Pont.1
wheeling. w. Va.-The first case of
infantile paralysis in Wheeling resulted
in the death of Margaret Cooey. eleven
month-old daughter of Walter Cooey.
clash between the city health depart
ment and DR. w G.. Phillips, who at
tended the child, has resulted, the health
issuing n statement that the
childs death was not due to the dis
ease DR.. Phillips insists the death
certificate will give the cause of death
as infantile paralysis.
Richrrord. En.--That the segregation
act of 1915 does not limit the rate at
which the capital of merchants may be
taxed by local communities is the opin-
ion of Christopher Il. Garnett counsel
for the state tax board. His opinion
comedies with that of City Attorney
Henry r. Pollard. Mr.. Garnett's opin-
ion is expressed in circular letter
which has been issued to comm ssioners
of the revenue and boards of super
visors.
Cumberland. Md.-Jacob Maust is dead
at his home near Elk Lick. above
aged eighty-seven. His
death was the first in his family. which
includes his wife and thirteen children.
There are sixty-seven grandchildren.
Mr.. Maust belonged to the Amish sect.
I,ynchrurg, Va.-Joseph Peoples, forty
wears old. is dead, and Leck Fisher,
is in a dying condition
as the result of free ,for-all fight
with pistols at the Holy Roller Church
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