The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-07-28
SATURDAY, JULY %, 1909.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LuCAL BREvITiES.

was much enJoyeu-
Main street, Westminster, needs scrapng.
There is too much mud when Il Is wet and too
much dust when it is dry.
pension of $500 n month has been
granted George Z. Grouse, OF Mt. AIRY, by the
Pension Office, Washington.
DIR. G. W. Horuer, of Finksburg, has been
granted license to practice veterinary medl-
cine by the State Board of Veterinary Sur
geons.
Fine rains last week and this have greatly
benefited corn and potato crops, but they
came too late to make full yields. Both crops
will be one-thrd short, at least.
The Vestry OF Ascension Church, this CITY,
have decided to extend the stone wall along
the Court street side of the church yard, aud
the stone for il has been delivered.
The worst pavement ia Westminster is in
front or the High School Building. In some
places half of it is missing. Il ought to be
renaired at once, aud well laid, with a curb
on the inside.
VIM. Ii. Thomas aud Charles +. Fink,
trustees, sold on Monday last the Vim, Sanble
farm, containing 202 acres, near otierdale
Mill, in Taneytown district, to Peter q. Sau-
bic, Of Frederick county, for Sj,262. 10.
As emphasizing the shortage OF the wheat
crop in some of the Western States, a carload
of new wheat was shipped on Friday OF last
week from Hoods Mills, this county. to Eos
toria. Ohio. This is said to be the FIRST Mary
land wheat ever shipped to Ohio.
Contributors to the Flower Mission this
week we're Mrs. keeier, Eva Herr, Addie
Sundersill. f. v Pearre, Mrs. John T. Zahn,
Nav Turtle, Lillian Zahn, Chester Cassell,
Emma Swope Receivers for next week
Mrs. Reaver and Mrs. DR.. Baughman.
The situation in Baltimore is depiorable.
With the mercury up ia the nIneties and no
concerts in the parks, thousands ui people
there wish they bad never been born. Let
the unhappy come 10 Westminster, where the
nights are comfortable and open AR concerts
are given by the best band ia tie state.
I'm TO Tuesday last Roberts, Roop & Co,
proprietors OF Carroll FIGURING Mil. elevator.
Sc. this city. had taken Ia about 81, 600
bushels OF new wheat Mr, Roberts, the head
of the firm. thinks the farmers are rushing
their wheat to market too rapidly, and the
tendency of the market IS Tor lower prices.
The Lumber. Coal and Supply Company,
Of Westminster, are getting their new yards
in readiness with rapidlty. The switches have
been completed and the lumber sheds are be-
ing built The new yards will be occupied
about August 18th. The new yards are just
across the railroad from the company present
location.
The second annual camp-meeting under the
auspices Of the National Association Of Local
Preachers. began on Thursday at Mount Airy,
and will continue until August 6. About 20
tents have been taken and the camp will be
large one. Rev. John K. Wright of Wash
ington. Is president Of the association aud
Rev. William +. Hammond viii manage the
camp.
W. g
A. Grouse, Of Westminster. aud who Cor many
wears has engaged in school work in Caroline
and Talbot counties, was on Tuesday elected
School Examiner of Caroline county. Mr. G.
w. Byrn was recently selected for the posi-
ton, bnt declined it. Prof Grouse succeeds
Prot. NJ Bates Stephens, nov state saperin
tendent.
William Stone, Of this city, whose injuries
by faliiag from wagon while loading bricks
on Tuesday Of last week, were noted ia the
last issue OF the ADVOCATE, died last Sunday,
as result of the injuries. Mr.. Stone was
widely known 10 Carroll. Tie was an expert
lime burner in his earlier years, and IN later
years a noted angler. Several sons aud
daughters survive him.
Comptroller Herring has apportioued the
school book fund. $50, 600, payable August
lst. Carroll will receive 50. 1873 for white
S., 753. AZ for white and S9f4. 9S Tor eolored;
Montgomery, 50, $50. - for white aud 1888,
70 for colorad; Howard, 81, 029 for white and
SGS6. % for eolored, and Baltimore county
IS, 1868 for white and 81, 32l.42 for colored.
Pinkney. aged years, son OF Mr.. aud Mrs.
David Cowan, Jr., of Westminster, had his
left arm broken on Friday night Of last week.
The fracture was between the wrist and elbow,
and was caused by the upsetting of child
patrol wagon with which be and several other
little boys we're playing. The accident oe-
CURED on Main street, near the Fire Depart
ment Building. Drs. Jos. I. Herring, j. I.
Matthias and l.. c. Shtely reduced the fracture
The rain Of Sunday night was very heavy in
upper and western Carroll. Fields and roads
were badly washed, aud streams were bank
full. A horse belonging to Mr.. Charles <.
Nicodemus, near Sam Greek, was killed by
lightning II was insured in the Mutual Fire
Insurance Company Of Carroll County for
5000. Mr.. Evan Haines, near LiuwoOd,
had five cows killed by lightning during the
same storm. Mr. Evan I. Snader, on Sans
Creek, lost four cows by lightning.
The County Commissioners on Monday APP
pointed Edward U. Wine, William X. Leppo
aud George NJ. Zepp examiners on proposed
road in Manchester district petiiioned Tor by
Jacob Garman and twenty-five others. The
report of the examiners on road ia Wof.lery's
district, petitioued for By James A. Clark,
John l.. Stull and iilfy-seveu others, was rati-
fed Plus j. Little, janiior Of the Court
House, was granted a vacation OF two weeks,
the first he has had for nine or ten years.
Jesse Hosler. aged about twenty years, was
before Justice W. Jesse Crabbs, of Union
Bridge, on Tuesday charged with assault,
with intent to rape upon Rebecca b. Bow
man, aged IL years, daughter of Charles ii.
c.. Bowman, living near Middleburg The
evidence was not deemed sufficient to hold
him for the grand jury, aud Justice Crabbs
adiudged him guilty Ot assault and battery and
fned him $1,000 and costs. which was paid.
Hosler works on an adjoining farm to Bow
man.
On Friday afternoon Of last week Emanuel
Fuhrney aud John Loyey. of Fountain Val
ley, were assisting A. Price, living on the
farm of Samuel Roop, to haul wheat TO West
minister. They were bringing IN a load, when
they noticed the horse aud buggy OF Theo. +.
Euglar coming down the Meadow Branch
pike. Mr. Fuhrney got off the wagon to stop
the runaway. As The horse neared him Mr..
Fnhrney noticed il had no bride on. He
then stepped aside, but not quick enough, and
a wheel struck him aud knocked HIM down.
Mr. Fuhrman's nose WAS broken and he was
somewhat bruised.
The interest IN the Republican primaries
today is almost confined to Westminster dis
trict. Prominent Republicans in several dis
triets, who were interviewed, reported no
special interest IN their districts In West
minister the contest is not so much for candi-
dates as it is for political control. The OPP
poneats Of the present control of The party IN
the county are supporting the candi'iaey OF
Mr. Seabrook The organization is generally
with Dr. Baughman.. Postmaster Schaetier,
an organization man, is personally favorable
to Mr.. Seabrook, though he is not supposed
to be active However, personal opposition
to him by some of the organization Re
publicans, have driven them to DIR. Baugh
man, and the latter will be stronger than the
organization vote Mr. Seabrook has been
quite active in his candidacy, and has twice
issued cards TO voters. He has some good
workers with him, but DR.. Baughman's friends
expect to carry Westminster district by an
overwhelming majority this afternoon.