Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-05

ment to the Confederate dead of the coun-
| ty, erected by the United Daughters OF
county courthouse with appropriate cere-
monies. Members of A. p. Hill Camp,
U. c. ". of Petersburg attended. Among
those who took part in the exercises were
Rev. G. A Wilson. Judge Timothy
Reeves. Mrs. Mamie c. Robertson. Will
liam H. Temple. Representative Walter
A. Watson. Judge Tyler and others. The
monument was presented to the county
by Miss Belle Webb. president of Prince
George Chapter. U. .. c.. and was ac-
copied by-Dr. W. B. Daniel
Frederick. Md-Every time wheat
! jumps cent in the Chicago pit Freder-
lex county farmers can stick few
| thousands dollars IN their pockets.
Should 81 wheat become a fact, the 1916
crop in Frederick county would be worth
81. 100000. The crop. according to Fred
erick county authorities. ran to more
than 1.250.0O0 bushels of wheat during
estimated that 40 per cent or 100000
bushels of the 1916 crop has been mar
keted. This means that 100000 bushels
of wheat is held by county farmers. This
grain is today on the Frederick market
at Sill worth $1,002.500. If the mar
ket moves up to the 81 mark this wheat
is worth s1.500.000 or just $497,500 more
than 1t is today.
Martinsburg, w. ya.-Fruit ship
ments from this region have been
heavy, the Cumberland Valley, Balti-
more and Ohio and Valley branch lines
, handling a total of $40 cars, or about
%, 900 barrels last Saturday. The Cum
berland Valley handled two trains OF
ninety cars-sixty-six cars from Berk-
eley county and twenty-four cars from
Frederick county, total OF about b.
900 barrels. The Baltimore and Ohio
handled thirty cars and the valley
branch twenty cars, making total of
about 5000 barrels for these two roads.
These shipments were worth probably
$4,000.
StauntOn, Va.-While hiding in corn
shock to surprise thieves who had been
raiding his crop, John Dudley of Dry
Run narrowly escaped death when
peeping out from between the corn
stalks, saw three men approaching and
hailed them. Instead of stopping they
opened fire on the shock from which
the voice came and wounded Dudley in
the head and shoulders. The shot daz-
ed the farmer for time, and when he
regained his senses the men had de-
parted. leaving no clue.
Starr, Md-Florence. the six-year -old
daughter of Ruhlie Boyles of this place,
was struck by an automobile driven by
DIR. Roe and instantly killed. The child
w
she darted across the road in front of
the machine. The car passed over the
body Of the little girl.
Charleston. w. va-The name of The
Senior Order of United American Me-
chanics is to be changed next year to
"Order Of United American Men" Off
Gals of the order were SO informed
when 1t became known that a recent
referendum vote is favorable to the
new name. The change was advised to
obviate the impression that the order is
a trades union of mechanics rather than
a fraternal body. The new name will
be formally adopted at the national coun-
Gil of the order, which will be held in
Harrisburg next August.
Annapolis, Md.-George F. Marsh. for
three years county agricultural agent of
Cecil county. has rendered his resigna-
ton, taking effect at once.
CumberIand. Md.-Frank Reitmeier.
father Of George G. Reitmeier. ton
year-old school, boy. who lost his life
IN the Chesapeake and Ohio canal jan