Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-12-16
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Cumberland. - The Consolidation
Coal Company put into effect re-
trenchment program. reducing its
working force by 700 men. due to the
lack Of demand for big vein coal.
Recently a number Of mines in the
Georges Creek and upper Potomac
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Cumberland.-Jam MoManigal was
taken into custody here by r. ID. Ford
and w. p Flinchum, Federal agents,
on the charge Of impersonating Fed
eral officer on a farm about three
miles east Of Cumberland, on the Bal.
tImore turnpike. He was lodged in
jail for hearing before United States
Commissioner Thomas j. Anderson.
When arrested he was wearing pri-
vate detectives badge and was carry
ing several pairs Of handouts. 1t is
charged that McManigal had been op-
Grating In the rural districts for the
past three or four months forcing
farmers to board and lodge him and
otherwise look after his needs, stating
tnat ne was stationeo mere 70 prevent
the operation Oh hlconsnine stliis.
Port Depoeit-Some excitement was
caused here by the explosion Of a corn
still back in the country. The dam
age consisted of a fivver truck, loaded
with the finished product, being
smashed and contents DESTROYED and
crushing OF a wagonload of crude ma
terial. The report Of the explosion
was heard for two miles and alarmed
the. whole countryside. When the ex-
plosfon took place the operating force
was at dinner. It was caused by the
new processing lately installed, that
Is, to close the condensing outlet and
allow the mash to boil before sending
II through the coil. The still was To-
Gated approximately on the intersec.
tion Of a line drawn from Port Deposit
to Newark, Del, with a line from Per
ryvilie to Oxford, Pa. An interested
person will have no trouble locating
the mishap. It's mark is on the land
scape.
Port Deposit.-Two years ago there
came from virginia E. NJ. Bryant to
Port Deposit. He brought with him
his wife and several children, intend.
Ing to locate on the Steele farm. De-
layed q few days awaiting the arrival
of stock and household effects. Mr..
Bryant secured board for his family
In the town. The Susauehanna river
was out of bounds and the family was
marooned in their room. AS evening
fell large Colonial mirror. more than
200 years old. broke straight across.
True to the old superstition. Mr.. Bry-
ant was carried to his grave Saturday
leaving behind him widow with sew.
eral small children. He came to Port
Deposit a prosperous man, happy and
enthusiastic over his prospects. The
mirror was a true prophet of Ills.
Neighbors have gone deep in their
pockets to relieve the distress and IL
is their purpose to assume the func.
ton of Santa Claus and bring to the
children all the cheer Of the season.
vim Mcfarland. pastor Of the Oldtown
Circuit, Baltimore Conference. Metho-
dist Episcopal Church. died at the
Western MARYLAND Hospital here from
gunshot wound in the hin. accident.
ally sustained while hunting in the
vicinity Of Oldtown. Death was largely
due to loss of blood. The clergyman
was out in his automobile. about three
miles from home. and had shot q
pheasant. He reloaded his gun and
placed 1t on the seat Of the car. In
getting into the machine he caused
the weapon to fall to the floor the
Jar setting it of. Desnite tho gaming