Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-11-07
STATE NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD
The Latest GIeanlngs From All
Over the State
THINGS SEEN AND HEARD

THINGS SEEN AND HEARD
Frostburg had an elaborate parade
in honor OF Halloween. The cele.
bration was under the direction OF the
Boy Scouts and the American Legion.
The bronze tablet to be placed on
the service mems monument to be
unveiled at Chesapeake City Tuesday.
November II, has been completed. It
contains IS names.
The Frederick County Dairymen'a
Association decided to take steps to.
ward securing an equalization Of milk
prices for the producer A difference
Of seven cents gallon is being paid
producers by wholesalers.
Frank E. Dixon, recently returned
from army service in France. has
been selected as manager OF the Devon
Club at Luke, to succeed Robert Clark,
who resigned to become assistant to
the superintendent of public instruc.
tion at Charleston.
Frostburg- their son, James
w. Longdon, and his bride were Oh
their honeymoon Mr.. and Mrs. Long
don, Of Keister, received a certificate
Of his death. together with card of
sympathy from the United States Gov
ernment and authorization for the col
lection of his war risk insurance.
Elkton.-Willlam S. Evans, widely
known attorney and prominent resi-
Gent OF Cecil county, died unexpected
ly at his residence here He was 72
years old and was the oldest member
Of the bar in Elkton. He was twice
elected states attorney. and was con.
nected with number Of banking and
manufacturing enterprises.
agerstown.-While trying to get
squirrel he had wounded, George
Hassel, aged 80 years. business man
Of McKeesport, Pa. accidentally shot
himself while with a party of hunters
near Harrisonville and died in the
Chambersburg Hospital later.
Cumberland.-Cum is in the
midst Of a war against slot machines.
The Law and Order Committee OF the
Cumberland Ministerial Association is
to take up the fight for their EXTERN
ination. There are said to be rs ma
chimes in the county in full operation,
some within a stones throw Of the
police station. The October grand
jury. in its report. said 1t could not
find one Indictment against slot ma
chine operators.
Aerie No. 245. Fraternal Order Of
Eagles, of Cumberland, held large
celebration in honor OF the return Of
members who were In the service.
Forty-six out Of At came back, the
forty-seventh, Bertram Taylor. having
given up his life in action. Addresses
were delivered by F. Brooks Whiting,
Fuller Barnard, DR.. ]. Homer Wilson
| and State Senator George Louis Ep-
pier. The presentation of gifts to the
returned men was maue Dy 'onn D.
president, was master of ceremonies.
Hayre de Grace.--George Lilly. aged
20 years, eldest son OF A. D. Lilly,
died suddenly from an attack OF
paralysis as result OF an injury re-
ceived during practice game Of foot
ball, Young Lilly returned to his
home after the game very much over
heated and complained OF stiffness In
his limbs, from which he gradually
grew worse until death relieved him
OF his suffering.
Roekyille.-Lying side by side in a
summer kitchen al their home the
dead bodies OF John w. Brown and
wife were found by their little grand.
son upon his return from an errand.
bullet wound in Mrs. Browns back
and a similar wound in Mr.. Browns
chest told how they met their death.
From all the circumstances surround
ing the case it is believed that Brown
nrst snot MS WIRE ana tnen turned the
weapon on himself. Mr.. Brown was
10 years old and his wife several years
his junior.
cumberland.-"I shot and killed her
because she Tilted me-" said A. ".
Grayson. while in an ambulance on
the way to the hospital. Grayson.
who is aged 27, Of this city. went to
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