Sidney College; taught school, read law and is now a mem-
ber of the Washington county Bar and of the Court of
Appeals. Was nominated in 1903 for State's Attorney and
was defeated.

GEORGE T. PRATHER, Republican—Clear Spring.

George T. Prather was born May 14, 1866, in Clear Spring.
His parents, on both father's and mother's side, were descended
from old families who were among the first settlers of the
western part of Maryland. The Prathers first came into this
section about the year 1737. They still have, and have had,
uninterrupted possession of the same piece of land on which
the first settlement was made.

His mother was a Mason, a member of the large and influ-
ential family of that name. He received his education in the
common schools and Dickinson College. After leaving school
he engaged in mercantile business and other enterprises; was
married to Miss Mollie Bain in 1890, whose father, Francis
M. Bain, although a Southern man, was loyal to the Union,
and fled to the North to escape service in the Confederate
Army.

THADDEUS A. WASTLER, Republican.—Highfield.

Mr. Thaddeus A. Wastler was born March 3, 1852, in
Thurmont, Frederick county. He received a common
school education, and at the early age of 18 years started
out for himself; was married at the age of 20. He was post-
master at Sabillasville, Md., for quite a number of years,
being in the general merchandise business at that place. He
was a Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue under Mr. Hill,
and held the position for five years. He has always taken a
deep interest in the public schools and all interests for ad-
vancement in the community in which he was located. He is
at present superintenderit of the Buena Vista Ice Company,
and State Councilor of the Junior Order of United American
Mechanics. His postoffice address is Cascade, Washington
county, Md.

WICOMICO COUNTY— Three Members.
ROSCOE JONES, Democrat—Alien.

Mr. Jones was born at Allen, Md., May 23, 1877, in the
same house where he now lives. Having obtained a public
school education and having aspirations to the study of law,