Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-03-02
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HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK

Illness.
Elkton.-Farmers in the upper sdis-
tricts of Cecil have decided to de
mand 80 cents basket for tomatoes
this season from the local Gamers.
Hagerstown.-w. B. Littleton. presi-
dent of the Antietam Paper Company,
died at the Washington County Hos
pital following an operation.
Frostburg, g,--Russel b. Kalbaugh
died at the Miners Hospital as the
result Of injuries sustained in an auto
accident.
Blkton.-Harry H. Howard, Of Ches-
apeake City. has announced himself
candidate for County Commissioner,
subject to the Democratic primaries.
Howard Vincent. O; Elkton. is a can
didate for sheriff.
Easton.-The citizens Of Trappe,
who are deeply interested in the
Trappe School, have organized Pa,
irons Club, which will meet the first
Tuesday Of every month in the assem-
bly, hall of the Trappe High School
oekville.--shocked at the spectacle
of their IA and 15-year-old sons com
ing home from school under the in
huence Of liquor. parents at Dickerson,
Montgomery county, are demanding
an Investigation by the authorities
Rockville. = Emory Ricketts,. of
Rockville. William A. Waters. Of Cal.
thersburg; Henry White. Of Pooles-
vile, and William J. Thomas, OF Ed
nor. have been elected directors Of
the Montgomery County Agricultural
Society.
Hagerstown. = Announcement is
made here that John Lindner. shoe
manufacturer. Of Carlisle, Pa. will
start factory in the building former
ly occupied by the Blue Ridge Knit
ting Company. on East Washington
street.
d--Aecidentally shot In the
arm and in serious condition from.
loss of blood, George Parks. aged 27
years. of Rumbley. was brought to
the Crisfeld hospital for treatment.
It was found necessary to amputate
the arm to stop the flow of blood and
save the mans life.
Hagerstown-A woman's ticket has
been nominated in Williamsport to
oppose the three men who will run for
commissioners at the annual municipal
election to be held Monday, March 5.
The women, nominated at a primary
held Monday night, are Mrs. Emma
J. Burke, Mrs. W. S. Richardson and
Miss Bess Lemen.
Hagerstown.-A ticket composed Of
women will oppose men in the munic-
| ipal election at Williamsport, near
here, on March S. for the first time In
history. AT a primary meeting Mrs.
Emma J. Burke, Mrs. W. s. Richard.
son and Miss Bess e. Lemen, who
have taken an active part in the prog
ress of the town, were nominated.
cumberland.-six persons were in
jured, one probably mortally. here.
when fumes from an artificial gas
tank exploded at the Maryland Glass
COmpany's plant. The injured were
in the tinishing-room at the time OF
the explosion Joseph Taylor was
hurled to the floor by the blast and
he was badly burned about the head
and arms. He is in hospital in
critical condition. The others suffered
minor burns about the hands and face.
Hagerstown,--Th appearance of Is
white-robed and masked men at the
funeral Of W. B. Littleton. one OF the
most prominent citizens Of the city
and manager OF the Antietan, Paper
Company here, who died several days
ago, caused a sensation here. The
white-robed figures appeared over the
brow of hill overlooking the grave
into which Mr. Littleton's body was
| being lowered just as the Knights
Templar, to which the deceased be
longed, were completing their eere-
mony. Marching In regular formation
to the grave. the figures surrounded
it. made certain signs, formed the let
ter X and then entered several taxi
/ cabs. in which they are said to have
come to the cemetery, and were
whisked away.
Port Deposit-A public meeting in
the interest of the farmers will be
held at Rising Sun. Cecil county. next
Saturday afternoon Charles S. Bar
rett president of the National Farm
ers' Union, and Jacob H. Taylor, edi
tor of the Farmers National Maga-
zine. will be the principal figures Both
Of these men have national reputa-
tions. Mr.. Barrett is said to be the
most influential farm leaders in the
United States. He has travelled more
than 100000 miles in this country in
his official capacity. Mr.. Taylor. next
to Mr.. Barrett, is the most widely
known and most helpful man identi-
fed with organized farm activities
The meeting will be held in the Town
Hall at P. NJ. ]. H. Kimble, legis-
latiye agent Of the Farmers National
Congress, is standing sponsor for the
meeting and urges every farmer in
Northeast Maryland to lay aside his
affairs on that day and attend the
meeting.
Hagerstown.--Police are endeayor-
ing to locate the mysterious woman,
clothed entirely in black and wearing
black veil, who has frightened
scores of people in the Funkstown and
Beneyola districts during the past few
days. Friday night the woman sp-
peared on the streets of Funkstown,
but she disappeared quickly when the
authorities were called. to the scene.
Saturday morning she appealed to a
farmer of Benevola for food She re-
fused to remove her wells. three in
number, while seated at the break
fast table and short time later left
hs quietly as she came.