Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-03-23


Elkton.-May rs has been tentative
ly hxed as Rally Day for the schools
Of Cecil county. The schools will
close the present year on June Is.
Cambridge.-Mrs. Ethel NJ. Evans,
56 years old, wife of Capt Raymond
Evans, died At her home here of pneu-
monia after an illness of two weeks
Cambridge.-Dr. J. B. II. Jefferson,
So years old, died at the home of Mrs.
George Musselman after an Illness Of
several months.
Ridgeville.--Joseph H. Kain, Sc
years old, member of the State Leg
islature from Carroll county, in 1904.
died at his home here.
Hagerstown.-A three-year-old child
Of Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Rowe, Of Funks-
town, was badly scalded by the over
turning Of pot OF boiling tea.
Pocomoke City.-The vestry Of the
Protestant Episcopal Church in this
city has extended a call to the Rev
H. H. Young, of Dinwiddie county, Va
Denton-Former Justice Of the
Peace James E. Hignutt is reported
seriously Ill at the home of Sherman
E. Hignutt on Market street.
Easton--John Windsor Henry. n
years old, farmer and bailiff in the
Circuit Court here. died following
stroke of apoplexy.
Centreyille.-Queen Anne's county
farmers and truckers reported ser
ious labor shortage which may cause
a considerable cut in crop average.
Crisfield. Berry growers In this sec
tion expect bumper crop Of fruit. A
large acreage has been planted and
the weather conditions thus far are
favorable to large yield.
Hagerstown.-The City Council has
passed an ordinance providing for the
sale of $450.000 worth Of sewerage
bonds for continuation of the pres
ent system.
Cumberland-The department store
of Gross Brothers. and the Capital
Confectionery in the same building
we're damaged by fire to the extent Of
about 100000.
/ Elkton.-District Deputy Game War
den John Anderson, Of Cecilton, has
arranged to have a lot OF hardy game
shipped into Cecil for Propagation pur-
poses.
Elkton.-Joseph E. Hendrickson,
native of Cecil county. and for many
years county school teacher, died at
his home in Philadelphia. He was n
years old.
Hagerstown.-Th Ludwig Motor
Company, of this city, has purchased
of Louis Meyers and Brothers the
garage on West Franklin street for
s125.OGO.
Frederick.-Frank Slifer. aged "a
years. was convicted of arson by a
jury in the Circuit Court here. SEN
tence was deferred. slifer is alleged
to have set fire to the barn OF Garfield
Crone. near Middletown
Frederick.-A marker commemorate
ing the visit of General Braddock to
this county during the French and
Indian Wars will soon be unveiled at
Braddock Heights by the Frederick
County Chapter, D. A. R.
Frederick.-The Frederick County
Products Company with a capital
stock Of $3.50 900, has been incorpor-
ated and will assume control OF the
local abattoir, according to announce
ment made here. The incorporators
are: ]. A, Whitfield. Daniel T. Dutrow
and Charles Wertheimer.
Frederick-Prof. John J. Crumllsh,
a member of Mt. St. Mary's College
faculty, has been elected president Of
the Emmitsburg Savings Bank,
branch of the Central Trust Company,
Of this city.
Westminster.-Walt R. Rudy, of
Mt, Airy, has announced himself a
candidate for the State Senate on the
Republican ticket 1t is reported that
State Senator Wade D. War1eld. Of
Sykesville, will seek the Democratic
nomination.
Hagerstowh.-St Johns Episcopal
Church of this city through the rector,
Rev. Dr. Walter Byron stehl, formerly
of Baltimore. is the first church of this
denomination in the State to take a
decisive step toward the actual union
of the Episcopal Church and the East.
ern Orthodox Church.
Sharptown.-Albert T. Hearn died
here after a lingering illness of dia-
betes, at the age of Al years. He
leaves a widow, who was Miss May
Phillips, and seven children. five boys
and two girls, the youngest being
seven years old. He was member Of
the brotherhood and the Red Men.
Frederick.-Nathan Glover, a II
year-old high school student of Mt.
Airy, who was stricken several weeks
ago with lockjaw. has recovered. He
is one of the few victims of the dis
ease In this county to fully recover.
The disease resulted from a wound
from an ak which at first seemed
trivial The case was fully developed
when he was sent to the City Hospital
for treatment.
Easton.-George Edmond, aged SO
years. of Bozman, died at the home of
his daughter in Baltimore.