Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-10
ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE, Md, August 10 (spe-
cial),-The fine new barn on the farm
of ElhArt T. Clagett three miles from
Rockville. was destroyed by fire yes
terday and the buildings entire con-
tents. consisting Of about htteen nun
bred bushels Of unthrashed wheat,
large quantity OF hay, number or
farming implements and other things
slso were lost. The loss is placed at
about $500. partially covered by IN
surance. The fire Is supposed to nave
been caused by spontaneous combus-
ton. The Rockville volunteer nre
companies responded TO the alarm.
but when they reached the scene the
flames had gained too much head"ay
to be checked
Tux Rate Fixed.
The mayor and town council have
fixed the annual tax rate or ROCK
vile at S7I2 cents on each 800 or
real and personal property, which is
decrease of 1872 cents from the rate
of last year. The taxable basls OF
the town is now approximately 81
AGO 900, or an increase of around $3.50
600 over last years basis. Ihe e&-
penses of the town during the cur
rent year will. il is estimated pc
about $4,000.
Testing Association. the mem per snip
Of which comprises many of the lead
ing dairymen and others Of Pooles-
vile and Barnesville districts, ma
elected the following officers: Presl.
dent. r. J. Darby: vice president, r.
NJ white: ecretary-treasurer, Wind
sor w. Hodges. The purpose OF the
organization Is to weed out unproht-
able cows.
Announces Candidacy.
Carson Ward of Gaithersburg, who
represented this county in the last
house of delegates. has announced
himself candidate 10 succeed nun
democratic nominations to be maze
al the primary election on September
10 Four others are also in the helo
for these Notwithstanding Blunt
Edmonds and William H. McCeney.
Former Sheriff George E. Nicholson
OF Olney and H. Clay Plummer or
Gaithersburg will not have the fght
for the democratic nomination Tor
sheriff to themselves, for Frederick
L, Rice of Ounce Orchard has flung
his hat into the ring and promises TO
put up the liveliest kind of q fight for
the nomination. lie Is SUCCESSFUL
merchant.
resident of Rockville. died late We'd
nesday night in Georgetown Cniver-
sity Hospital, Washington, where he
had been patient several weeks: his
death being due to an anectlon OF the
heart He was sixty-eight years old.
Mr.. Smith was a native of England.
He was a widower and leaves no
children.
In compliance with the proclama-
ton Of President Coolidge, service
of prayer and intercession was held
in Christ Episcopal Church here at
III o'clock this morning, being con-
Quoted by the rector, Rev. Willard F.
Miriinck.
-. Marriage Licenses Issued.
Licenses have been issued by the
clerk of the circuit court here for the
marriage of Miss Margaret V. Nc.
Carly and Wexford r. Cullingworth.
both Of Richmond, Va: Miss Erma E.
Johnson and William E. Farrar. both
of Washington, and Mrs. Florine ".
Howard and Alexander X. Hancock,
both of Washington.
Announcement has been made by O.
X. Creby, general agricultural agent
Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company, that a soil Improvement
train will pass through this county
on August 25. It will stop at German
town at 11:45 o'clock in the morning
and at Gaithersburg at 2:10 o'clock
in. the afternoon. Farmers who bring
samples Of Their soil to be tested will
be furnished from the train with
enough lime to Lime an acre of land.