Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-29
Maryland and the Virgir1ias

staunton. va-Miss Frances Ham,
rick Wilson. daughter of a former
Stauntonian and niece of l.. C. Wilson
a graduate of the department of law OF
the University OF California, has been
appointed secretary to the justice OF
the first district court of appeal, with
a salary of $500 a year Miss Wilson
is probably the first and only woman
in the United States to hold such a
position.
Monterey, Va-The sale of Monterey
stock farm. which was consummated
few days ago. was one OF the largest
Highland. The figures, while not made
public. are in excess of 100000, and
include both farm and live stock. The
purchasers are J. NJ. Carson of Fair.
waad, Va, and E. P. Fields of Anna
N. c.
Freezing. ya.-Crop prospects are
good in this section. not only from in
creased acreage, but from growing
condition. Nearly all kinds of crops
were planted out late. owing to the
backward season. but the growth has
increase in crop acreage is In Irish
potatoes. This increase is at least 100
per cent over last years crop.
Martinsburg, ". ya-The mystery
surrounding the disappearance OF
Henry Grubbs. prominent young bust
ness man of Winchester, who had been
missing from his home, was solved sew
eral days ago by the discovery of his
body In Abrams creek, a small stream
near that city. 1t is fully believed that
he drowned himself. For some time he
t,o Il
head. He leaves a widow, formerly
Miss Braithwafte of Gerardstown
Clarke. va.-WiI1iam H Harmer of
Frederick county died at his home near
Winchester, aged sixty-one years.
Loudoun, Va-W. Lee Jackson has
purchased from the heirs of the late
J. W. Bitter the farm known as the
FUR farm. containing 343 acres, and
situated near Mount Gilead.
LeesburK. va.-Samuel Edwards Fox
died recently of complication of dis
eases. The deceased, who was seventy
seven years old. lived during his long
life in Leesburg.
Woodstock. Va-Prof William A.
Anderson, accompanied by several gen
tlemen. were travelling south of Wood
the rainstorm visited this section. A
telephone pole was blown down and
struck the machine in which they were
riding. Prof. Anderson was slightly
hurt on one arm. the wind shield was
broken. but they were able to continue
their journey.
strasburg. Va.-The 1917 dates for
the annual Albemarle horse show. held
at Charlottesville. Va. have been set
for August 8 and Q.
Frederick, Md.-Maryland's great
army of nemployed-loafers. buns.
tramps. who will neither work nor
fght-will be modified and registered
on or after August 20. as provided by
a proclamation issued by Gov. Emerson
c. Harrington. A fine of $50, or Jail
sentence. or both, is provided in the
event the unemployed fail to register.
The order includes all men between
the ages of eighteen and fifty years
who are healthy and able-bodied.
Frederick. Md.-Rev. f. E. Weaver
has removed from Walkersville to Ian
caster. Pa. and has taken up the work
of giving the illustrated lecture for
the Reformed Educational Enrolment
He is now speaking
through the congregations in Juniata
Chassis. which will require about one
whole month.
Martinsburg. W. Va.-Otto Smith, re-
Gently meeting with an injury at the
Berkeley wooden mills, where he had
almost lost a finger in a loom. had the
additional misfortune of further fnjur-
ing that hand several days ago. In
the attempt to separate his dog from a
bulldog which had attacked it one of
the animals bit him severely in the
fingers.
Roanoke. Va.-All of the overall fac
tories in Virginia are said to be overrun
with orders. and the most Of them are
hurry orders. The Blue Ridge Overall
Company of this city is no exception to
the rule and has found 1t necessary to
more than double its capacity.
Haxerstown., Md.-Mrs. Annie Yourtee
died at her home, near Brownsville. re-
Gently, aged flfty-flve years. Surviving
are her husband, DR.. J. T. Yourtee, and
three children, Ernest L. and Jesse. both |
1t home. and Attorney Leon L. Yourtce. |
this city. Mrs. Yourtee was a lifelong
member Of st. Lukes Episcopal Church. |
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Richmond. va-Rev. David Hepburn. |
connected with the State Anti-Salocn |
League. who was conspicuous in his ac-
-ivities for John Garland Pollard for gov
sEnora has sent a letter Withdrawing his