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Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-31
MARYLAND NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD
Latest Happenings Cleaned
From All Over the State.
LIVE NOTES AND Comments
No Appeal On Annex.

Annapolis. - The Anne Arundel
County Commissioners, officially
washed their hands of participating
in any move looking to an. appeal
from the decision OF the Maryland
Court of Appeals in the annexation
case. In other words, the board for
mally acquiesced in the written opin-
ion prepared by its counselor, Ridgely
P. Melvin. His opinion was TO the
effect that no further proceedings can
be taken under the law by the county
board. However, there is still be-
lieved to be some chance CT non-resi-
dent taxpay ers, such as the heads OF
corporations in the Fifth district, or
other persons holding county securi-
ties, taking steps to have the issue
further passed upon. Mr.. Walton has
been awaiting the return from vaca-
lions of some of the lawyers who
fought the case for the county before
the Court Of Appeals. Such confer
ence, it is expected, will be held with
in a few days. but. of course, the
county will not be party to it.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-31
Apple Records Broken.

Hancock.-Three unusual records
for apple growers in this State were
made here recently when Edmund r.
Cohill and his two sons, Leo. A. CO.
hill and ]. Andrew Cohill, who own
and operate the largest apple orchard
in the East, made the largest sale OF
Maryland-grown apples ever recorded
in this State in disposing Of the bulk
of their 1918 crop of 10000 barrels
at the highest price ever received,
varying from So to $3.50 barrel, and
at the earliest selling period for fu-
ture delivery because some OF the
apples will not be turned over to the
buyers, wis were principally from
Western New York. Connecticut, In
diana, Ohio, Georgia. Louisiana and
Florida. until December. This fruit Is
grown on a thousand-acre orchard of
10000 trees on the Rinehart Folly
Farm $50 called because Samuel Rine-
hart, E. P. Cohilrs father-in-iaw, was
regarded as foolish in buying rough,
b.ushy. mountainous tract which did
not produce enough crops to pay the
taxes) and other farms adjoining on
the famous fruit ridge of Tonoloway,
six miles southwest OF Hancock.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-31
Service FIau For GanQ.

Cum service flag of 70
stars representing "a gang" of local
boys whose "hansout" was located at
the corner of Maryland avenue and
William street. in the heart o. the
city, has been unfuried here. The flag
is suspended across this public corner.
1t was donated by public subscriptions
from people Of the ne;ghhorhood, the
names of the boys being read amid
great enthusiasm, while the speaker
of the occasion. the Rev. 5. " Wheel
er, pastor Of Trinity Methodist Epis-
copal Church. told Of the boys who,
formerly members Of the "Old Corner
Gang" were now in camp or in
France. serving the United States and
a credit to the city Of their birth.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-31
Ex-Legislator Beaten.

Salis|bury-Edward Hayward and
wife were arrested at their home near
Nanticoke, this county, and brought
here by Sheriff Chatham. They are
accused of assault with intent to kill
John F. Phillips. former member Of
the Maryland Legisla ture. While Mr..
Phillips was on his way home, at
Clara, small village in this county,
Hayward and his wife. who laboced
under the impression that Mr.. Phillips
had given the local exemption board
Of Wicomico county certain inforina-
ton which led the board to place
Hayward in Class l, subject to imme-
date call to military service, he is
alleged to have been set upon by the
couple. Hayward. according to re-
ports. attacked with brass knCciies,
and Mrs. Hayward was armed with a
club. Mr.. Phillips. according to re-
port, managed after a hard fight. to
elude the enraged pair after lie rad
received severe bruises and been bat.
tered about the head.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-31
maintenance IS A PROBLEM
Under Constant Flow Of Heavy Traffic
Main Trunk Lines Have Been
Badly Broken Up.

Following the extension of the use
| Of motortrucks for overland travel in
the endeavOr to relieve the railroads
Of the burden of strenuous wartime
traffic, under which they have been
laboring it is but natural that the
question of highway maintenance
should come up for attention at this
time.
It is now conceded that much has
been done through the use of motor
propelled vehicles over the through
connected highways of the country
for the purposes mentioned above.
Literally thousands of heavy motor.
trucks are now upon the road, mate
rally speeding up the delivery of war
time necessities. The Lincoln high.
way, particularly in the Eastern states,
has proved it's high value over and
over again; other trunk highways have
also been called upon to carry an ex-
ceptfonal burden of this freight traffic.
This movement has all been car
ried on with the absolute approval of
the federal government, and more,
through the activities of the highway
transport committee of the council Of
national defense, q further extension
of this use of our public highways is
being urged.
Under this constant flow of traffic
the Lincoln highway, and certain other
roads in the East. are rapidly break
ing down, the road surface rapidly dis
migrating under the pressure of the
driving wheels of the massive trucks.
Up to the time when truck trains were
started over the roads, the Lincoln
highway in its entirety across the
state of Pennsylvania, was a veritable
boulevard; its surface was, in the
main, macadam: the road was the
pride Of the state Of Pennsylvania
large sums were expended in it's care
full maintenance-expended by the
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-31
Assessments Ratified.

Annapolis.-The schedule of assess
meat laid against the property of cor
porations, such as The telephone, and
telegraph companies, operating
through Anne Arundel county. as fl
nally fixed by the State Tax Commits
sion acting in conjunction with the
County Commissioners, was finally
placed before ;ae latter officials and
ratified. The total assessments are:
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company, S217. 1925; Postal Tele-
graph-Cable Company, s25,69O; West
ern Union Telegraph Company. s19.-
5o3G3; Maryland Telephone Company,
21,437.5O.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-31
Somerset Soldier Prisoner.

Cumberland.-Harry Eicher. Somer.
set. received a telegram from tho In.
te1national Red Gross stating that his
son, Private David Eicher. is a prison
gram also stated that he was in the
same prison camp as Captain W. Cur
It's Truxal. son of the Rev. DR.. A. S.
Truxal. Of Meyersdale. and that he
was in good health Mrs. Ada Bills
also received telegram from the War
Department notifying her that her son,
Private Roy Bills, was killed in &C.
ton on July Is.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-31
Sue To Secure New BridQe.

Hagerstown. - ManGamus proceed
iags were filed here by Charles II.
Dentle-. Albert G. South. Albert T.
Fiery and Charles E. Dubel, citizens
and road users. asking the court to
compel the municipality Of Funkstown
to rebuild a bridge over a mill race
on Antietam creek. that collapsed re-
Gently and precipitated into the stream
traction engine owned by Raleigh
Shupp, Hagerstown. The bridge is in
side the town limits of Funkstown,
but the municipality claims it has no
responsibility. The county commits
sioners also disclairl responsibility.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-31
E)()(IIE1
NBA:
GET RETURNS FROM POULTRY
O., Many Farms Products From Fowls
Can Be Counted on as Practically
Clear Profit.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Asriculture.)
The farmer who raises the ordinary
grains and keeps some live stock has
perhaps the greatest opportunity that
has ever come to him for making
profit from poultry. The possibilities
for profit are perhaps not so large as
they used TO he for the special poultry
farmer, and that fact may have led
some general farmers to believe that
the situation applies in some way TO
them; but there exists just here an
unusual paradox. The very conditions
that may make poultry and egg pro-
ductiOn a losing enterprise on the Spe-
cia!ized poultry farm tend to make it
an increasingly gainful one for the
general farmer. Where nearly ali
of hi, feed has to he bought ut high
prices, the margin between cost Of pre-
duction and proceeds from sale be-
comes extremely narrow. but where
practically all of the poultry feed is
made up Of waste materials that would
otherwise not he utilized in any man.
ner. the percentage of profit becomes
very much larger when prices are
high than it ever could have been
when prices were low. Poultry on
the farm obtain a very great part Of,
their feed by forasing. by cleaning the
waste from stable yards and feeding
lots, by consuming the scraps from the
kitchen door. by proving upon insect
pests in pasture and field. and in
only a relatively small degree from
grain or other commodities that would
be marketable. A farmer whose pOu!-
try is fed in this way may count
all of the money received for eggs
and surplus poultry as practically
clear profit. When. therefore. eggs
and poultry are sellin: at higher prices
than have usually been obtainablc. the
farmers margin of profit without eX-
penditure is very greatly increased.
It is. therefore, to the farmers OF
the country that the nation must look
FOR the greater part of the immedi-
ate increase Of poultry products which
will make it possible to supply our
own army and navy with red meats
md at the same time furnish the allies
with the animal foods they need.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-31
Accused Of Beating Mother.

Frederick-John O'Brien, IS years
old. of near Frederick Junction. was
held in $500 bail for the action of the
grand jury. charged with beating his
mother. 81 years old, with his fist and
causing her to be confined to her room
for several days. At the hearing Mrs.
O'Brien stated that her son had as
saulted her twice before and that she
shielded him on both occasions.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-31
Goes To Ohio For Prisoners

Westminster.-Sh Mellor left
here for Shelby. Ohio, to bring back
Harry and Roy Fringer of Taneytown,
who escaped from this county after
being held for the November term of
the grand jury for the larceny of auto
mobile tires. etc, from Ray Fogle.
this city. recently. Roy broke Jail and
escaped three weeks ago. Harry
Fringer will have to answer for the
robbery Of the Taneytown garage, as
articles alleged to have been stolen
by him were found on the farm of his
father. Jacob Frin:er. where he lived.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-31
To Practice At Camp Perry.

Annapolis. Sergeant. William
DOYLE, Of Company NJ, the local organ
ization OF the Maryland State Guard,
will leave Annapolis, September l for
Camp Perry, having been designated
to take course of instruction in rife
work over the big ranges there. pre-
paratory 10 becoming an instructor Of
newly drafted men. Major John Dep
nouw, former mayor of Annapolis, is
an instructor at the Camp Perry
ranges.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-31
Howard Peddiccrd Killed.

Ellicott City.-A cablegram has
been received here announcing the
death of Howard S. Peddicord in
France, formerly well-known resi-
dent of Cooksville, Fourth district,
this county. Mr. Peddicord about six
months ago went to France for the
Baldwin Locomotive Company, of
Philadelphia, to superintend the put.
ting together Of 500 railroad engines
which had been purchased by the
French Government
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-31


state, and the highway well served its
purpose in carrying local and tourist
traffic in relatively light vehicles. SINH
lar conditions applied along the Lin
coin highway in New Jersey.
The argument is advocated at this
time that, despite the inclination of
local authorities to do everything
within their power in a patriotic en-
deavOr to further wartime interests,
it is scarcely fair to expect the county
and state authorities to maintain
such main Travelled routes as the
Lincoln highway, in their pre-war con-
dition, under the heavy traffic Of con-
stantly moving government vehicles.
Government aid is solicited to keep
the roads at their best.
So persistent have become COM
plants to congress that the highways
of the country have been badly dam
aged by motortruck traffic that some
members, especially those serving on
committees dealing with the nations
financial affairs, are making a thor
ough study to determine how the stu
alton can best be met. As q result it
is expected that congress will soon re-
ceive requests to make appropriations
running into the millions. The house
committee on ways and means has al
ready given some consideration con-
corning aid to be given the states
In road Improvement. It is but reason
able to expect that the federal govern
ment will take such steps as are nec-
essary for an equitable appOrtionment
of the burden of expense Of maintain
ing such important routes. of travel as
the Lincoln highway.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-31
DISINFECTION OF HENHOUSE
Structure Should Be Thoroughly
Cleaned Out and Sprayed at
Least Once Every Year.

prepared by the United States DEPART
ment Of Agriculture.)
Once year the poultry house shoul,:
with one of the coal tar disinfectants
or given good coat of whitewash
containing 5 per cent Of crud" car
bOlic acid or creosOl. Unless the eX-
terror is painted. coat Of whitewasl
will help preserve the lumber and give
a neater appearance to the building.
Spring is one Of the best seasons to
clean up and whitewash the poultry
house.
A good whitewash can be made by
shaking about 10 pounds of quicklime
in pail with gallons of water.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-31
B. And o. Station Closed.

Hagerstown.-The Baltimore and
Ohio passenger station here was abar-
do2ad Saturday as all Baltimore &
Ohio passenger trains hereafter will
arrive at and leave the Western Mary
land station Baltimore & Ohio Pas
senger Agent Gates expects to take
the post Of telegraph operator at the
tower in the Brunswick yards.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-31
WIFI Train For Commission.

polis.-Arthur 3. Stave!y. a
corporal in the United States Marine
Corps. who for some time has been
assigned to duty at the Naval Acad-
envy, has left for Quantico, Va, to go
into training for commission as
Lieutenant Stavely is resident Of
Chestertown. and was formerly stu
dent of Washington College
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-31
Bucket Spray Pump, Useful in Disin-
fecting Chicken House.

covering the pail with cloth or bur-
lap and allowing it to Stake for one
hour. Water is then added to bring
the whitewash to a consistency
which may be applied readily. A wal
terprOOf whitewash for exterior sur
faces may be made as follows: O
Stake l bushel of Quicklime in -
gallons of hot water, (2) dissolve
pounds of common salt and l pound
of sulphate of zinc in 2 gallons Of
boiling water; pour (2) into ~, and
add 2 gallons of skim milk and mix
thoroughly. Whitewash is spread
lightly over the surface with a broad
brush.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-31
Killed BY Live Wire.

Salisbury F, Cunningham a
lineman employed by the G.. and p.
Telephone Company. Of this city, was
killed while working on telephone
lines in the southern part of this city.
Tie young man was sent to string
wires on the poles. and it is supposed
that he came in contact with the
electric line running on the same
poles.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-31

Each state In the Union is repre-
sented by a star in the flag, the added
star making its first appearance on
the 4th OF July following the aan,is.
sion OF a state. During the Civil War
the flag had thirty-six stars and it now
has forty-eight.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-31
New Post To DR.. r, n, RILEY,

Cuinberland.-Dr. Robert H. Riley,
deputy health officer for Allegany and
Garrett counties. has been placed in
charge OF the health conditions, the
milk supply, eating places and santa
ton in the zone around the Edgemont
Arsenal ct Eagemont. and Aberdeen
Proving Ground at Aberdeen. The
territory under Dr. Riley's jurisdic.
ton comprises about 100 square miles.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-31

The dry bed Of a former lake in
the Nevada desert is considered By
motorists the finest and safest speed
way in the world. 1t is - miles
Ions, three miles wide and its sur
face is as smooth, level and hard as
rubber.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-31
ENCOURAGING FOWLS TO LAY
Profit Than From Any Other
Glass Of Stock.

One of the best feeds to make hens
lay is milk in any form-skim milk.
sour milk or clabber. Milk may be fed
to chickens at a greater profit than to
any other class of live stock. AT the
present price Of eggs, it is said to be
worth about 81 per hundredweigh.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-31

The principal destination OF mica
exported through the custom houses
of Argentina during the year 1917. ac-
cording to data furnished this office,
was: England, 71,012 pounds: United
States. 52,470 pounds; Italy, 1909
pounds; and Spain, $500 pounds.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-31
HEAVY GUN CAMP.

More Buildings To Be Erected At
Lee Hall, Va.
Observation-Disclosures have been is.
sued by the War Department for ad.
ditional construction at Camp Abra.
ham Eustis, Lee Hall, Va, to ex.
pedite the training of men for the
heavy artillery. Additions to cost ST..
94O,8OO have been approved, including
motor transportation. schools, garages,
ranges, barracks and quarters for a
trench mortar battalion and an anti.
aircraft battalion.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-31

The durability Of wood in favorable
circumstances is almost incredible.
pieces of wood. wooden baskets and
wooden articles have been taken from
Egyptian catacombs constructed 1000
or 5000 years before the Christian
era
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-31
Will Discontinue Fair.

Chestertown-On account of condi.
tons and not being able to release the
property at expiration of the present
lease the directors of the Kent and
Queen Anne's Fair Association will
sell the property at public sale and
discontinue the fair.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-31
Police Threaten To Strike,

Frederick, Md.-Members of the
city police force have threatened to
strike unless their salaries are in
creased. They are getting $196 a day
and have asked for $40 a month. or
SIS per month and furnish their own
uniform.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-31
Cuineas Gajnjno Favor.

Guinea fowls are growing in favor
as substitute for game birds. with
the result that guinea raising is i'e-
coming more profitable.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-31
Purebred Fowls Best,

If you are raising scrub chickens,
you certainly are not making near the
amount that you could If you had pure
bred fowls.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-31
Good Roads Will Help.
Good roads will help win the war
don't neglect them.
Curtail Road Work.

Road work requiring the use of oils,
tar and asphaltic products is to be
curtailed or cut out on request of the
federal fuel administration.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-31
U. S. LoNG-RANGE GUNS.
SLOW Up Dumps Following Their 10.
cation BY Aviators.

cation BY Aviators.
American Army on the Vesle Front.
Several German ammunition dumps
north of the Vesle River were blown
up b. high explosives from the Amer
team guns. This was the only notable
incident in the operations between
scissors and Rheims. although the
usual exchange between the artilleries
continued
The destruction of the dumps was
made possible by aerial observation
by American aviators. They were To-
Gated near Reyillon and early in the
day battery Of long-range guns be.
gan dropping shells at points indi-
Gated. The observation posts soon aft.
err reported great clouds of smoke
from the targets.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-31
Lessen Value of Cow,

Many dairymen who take on valu-
able cows are almost certain to lessen
their value by milking too steadily,
that is, not allowing a period of rest.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-31

Protection Of migratory birds, based
~ agreements between the United
S,u,es and Canada. is made the sub
5crt Of special proclamation issued
~ President Wilson putting into eff
rect necessary regulations. There
r,,: he no spring open season and the
fa,; omen season will cover generally
sen&eml,er l to January 81. with some
exceptions. States have the right to
e.fnrce their own regulations when
~ Inconsistent with the federal rul-
0GA
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-31
Feeds for Poultry,

Bran and corn or kafirs should be
the basis Of poultry feed In considers
Hcn OF present prices.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-31
Increase Convicfss pav

Kentucky will pay its convicts who
work on the roads $1.5O a day instead
OF 81 as result Of experiments during
1916 and 1917.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-31
M'ADoo INVITES COMPLAINT.

New Railroad Bureau Also Asks Sug
gestions From Public.
Washington. - Establishment of a
railroad administration bureau for
suggestions and complaint" to be To-
Gated at the Director Generals head.
quarters here, and to which the public
is invited to write, was announced by
Director General McAdoo. Notices
will be posted soon in railway stations
and passenger coaches.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-31
Hot.House Products

High-producing cows, that is, those
with the exceptional milk records, are
dollhouse products.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-31
Can Shape Own Destiny.

Nothing is more certain. humanity
Speaking, than this. that what man
wills himself to be, that he will be-
Jacob A. RiiS.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-31
Dehornino Dairy csttle

1ne practice OF dehorning dairy
COWS Is to be commended under most
conditions
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-31

Life Of Rural Community.
The very life of the rural commun.
ity depends upon good roads.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-31

Az a result of the immediate and
growing needs Of the army for trained
nnrscs. Miss Jane A. Delano. director
af the department of nursing Of the
Red Cross. has sent an appeal for en-
fxtmsents from this years graduating
el:,sss.s ut 5000 nurse training institu-
Ii0ss throughout the country. 1t is
expected that about $4,000 students
will be graduated as nurses between
eow and October l, and it is hoped
many of these graduates will be en-
rolled so they can he assigned to the
nurse corps before that date.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-31

Cutover lands have proved of value
for sheep grazing.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-31

Since 1915 United States exports to
Uruguay have increased 142 per cent.
and the imports from Uruguay over
1000 per cent. In 1915 the value Of
Uruguay imports was $1,S6O,OOO; in
1917 it had grown to $33. 175,361.