Middletown transcript., 1917-04-14

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recommended to the War Department
at Washington that the Lewis farm at
Havre de Grace be selected for the
camp for Maryland troops. The War
Department does not contemplate it's
use as a general mobilization head
quarters.
William Helferstay, II years old,
Confederate veteran, retired Baltl-
more and Ohio engineer, died at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Harry
Foltz, at Hagerstown. Mr.. Heller
stay served throughout the Civil War.
He leaves his widow, four daughters
and one son.
The report of the first police census
of Cumberland, recently completed,
was made to the City Council. The
census shows a total population OF
25,294, an increase approximately OF
1000 over the Federal census of 1910.
The population is divided as follows:
White, 24,322; colored, 972.
Between 80 and 100 Allegany coun-
ty farmers met in Cumberland to dis
cuss agriculture preparedness in the
county and to take measures for sup
plying necessities to those sections
that may need what this locality has
and to find out what this section may
require from other parts of the
country.
Totally blind for two years, Mrs
James Hull, of Clearspring, suddenly
regained her sight while in a grocery
In Hagerstown. She was seated in a
chair when she became aware of OBJ
jects moving before her. Shortly
afterward the objects became clearer
It is believed that Mrs. Hull may be
permanently cured.
Governor Harrington was enrolled
as one of the State liable to call fol
military duty under the State law
The Governor, setting a good example
to the other men of the State, filled
out his papers and these papers, in
the Chief Executives handwriting
are now on file with the Annapolis
enrolling officers.
The damage suit of Albert Smith
of Queen Anne's, against the Phila
delphia, Baltimore and Washington
Railroad Company, at Denton was
ended with a verdict for $4,000 fol
Smith. The evidence was that Smith
who was a cook on construction
train, was badly hurt when his cal
was struck by another train.
colt City were badly damaged and {
great deal of excitement caused, whe1
a blaze started from some unknown
cause in the rear part of the baker!
conducted by Doughran Brothers. Thu
damage amounts to over $4,000 ant
is partly covered by insurance. Sev
eral persons had to leave their home
in a hurry and were unable to TAX
time to dress.
Fire, the origin of which is shroude'
in mystery, threatened to destroy tn
| Western Maryland Railroad bridg
over the Potomac River at Big Poo
Md, west of Hagerstown, which /
heavily guarded by squad of tn
Fourth Maryland Regiment. TIL
blaze destroyed the big pump hous
adjoining the trestle, which furnishe
water to Cherry Run, w. Va, entail
ing loss of several thousand dollars
The report of J. Dukes DOwne:
bank commissioner, on the condltlo
of the 14O State, banks and trust con
panies at the close of business o
March last shows total resources t
be 1,911,55583. The following il
creases for the past year are shown
Total assets, s22,322,577.15; surplu
fund, $745,OS5.39; undivided profits
s44S,SS6.91; demand deposits. $12,77S
448.52; time deposits, $5,998,S12.77
City of Baltimore deposits, $855,O00.
The laying of the cornerstone of tn
new Agricultural Building will be on
of the main features of the Farmer
Day celebration at College Park, Ma
80. Ground for the building wa
broken some time ago and work no
is well under way. The stone wi
be laid with Masonic ceremonies. 7.
Worshipful Master of the State an
other Masonic officials of Marylan
and the District of Columbia will
asked to attend. The chief addre:
on Farmers Day will be made