The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-11-24
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREYITIES.

Sunday. The bmldlng VIII cGSt S4o,uuu.
Mr.. n. II. Baumgartiier. as agent for Mrs.
Henrietta NJ Taylor, has sold her dwelling,
this city. adjoining the Firemen' 5 Building, 10
Harry II. Harbaugh.
John Simmer, an ex-soldier, has been
granted a pension of $500 month. George
Breithaupt, of Manchester, has been granted
pension of $1,000 month.
Battery 0, Fifth T. S. Artillery, of which
James l.. Stoner, son of Mr.. James NJ. Stoner,
of Westminster. is a member, has embarked
for Porto Rico for duty there
At 10 a. m. yesterday, Friday, the Wealth
er Bureau sent out the following bulletin =
Partly cloudy and colder tonight; Saturday
threatening and colder; winds becoming fresh
north.
From Mr.. Louis Winters. Washington, d.
c., we have received copy vi the Monthly
Weather Review. Of which Prot Cleveland
Able. formerly of Western Maryland College.
is editor
The United Mix Producers Association,
IT is thought. will be recognized ON he lines
suggested by A. Y. Dolheid Fielder e.
Slinguff has been appointed q en-receiver 70
represent the unsecured creditors.
Some one took horse from the stable of
Mrs. Edward .. Ditfendal. near this city. en-
Monday night last, nearly drove it Ia death
and then returned 1t. Suspicion rests against
a party. and efforts will be made 20 lind out
the guilty one.
Owing To the dry summer, It is said, there
were more turkies raised ia Carroll county
this year than ever known before. lbs vii
be- good news to our friends in New York.
Philadelphia and Baltimore, where Carroll
county fowls are elassed J.
The County School Board was IN session On
Thursday They arranged tor the pay Of the
teachers for the fall term. and transacted
routine business. On Friday Of next week
the Teachers Association wall meet a. The
High School Building, this city.
The Western Maryland College foot ball
team went 10 Annapolis last Saturday aud
were defeated by the ST johns College team
by Al TOO The Western Maryland College
team lad NOT have their playing clothes On,
and il was well FOR ST. John that they dad not
In a recent drive through parts Of Wesimin,
ster. MYERS and Manchester districts We foand
the wheat and rye looking first class; stock 10
excellent condition, aud larger number ct
fine shoies than We ever saw 10 The same tern
tory Wells aud streams were low, and ~
some instances had gone dry.
We had Indian Summer this week. The
weather has been as balmy a Spring. and
those who had donned winter clothing found
il UNCOMFORTABLE warm. A little colder
weather may now be expected. We shall
know soon the indications for the wlnier by
the appearance Of the hog melt.
On the fourth page of this issue vii a toutd
a letter from Vim. X. Reese % his father Mr.
Philip r. Reese. formerly Of this city. de-
scrihing sn engagement a. llent>ln- Ihina-
Mr. Reese IS a Hon-uomuT5sslAued uihcrr 20
Troop A 81 the Sixth United Staies Cavalry.
and is a grandson Of the late Augustus Shriver,
Of Avondale, this county.
Mr. Bakeneys plurality 10 the Secoai
Congressional district was 30. The official
vote was Blakeney 23,7l0. Talbot 2I.43l.
Angel. Prohibitionist. 1916; Steele, Ind.
Democrat. ia Mr. Steele's vote was as
follows: Carroll 1893, Baltimore county %,
Cecil Be. Hartford 81. - in 18th ward e Bal
iimore. 3s in 10th ward, 80 in 18th ward and
60 in the 18th.
The Washington Star. OF "Wednesday, SAYS
SIX Mayor Master Of Baltimore was with
the President for some time TALKING over pc
Iitieal matters in Maryland. Soon after be
left delegation Of MARYLAND people called Ca
the President. The delegation vas composed
of Representative Baker. Representative eject
Blakeney. Col. W. A. Mckellip, Col l. w.
Seabrook and Or. J. A. Jarrett.
Next week the annual conventions Of the
Association Of Colleges and Preparatory
Schools OF the Middle State and Maryland
will be held in Philadelphia, Pa. The pr'
gram for the convention contains the names
Of some we'll known educators aud editors VIII"
will deliver lectures on important TOPICS.
President Lewis OF Wesiern Mari land College
is one of the yice-presidents OF the association
The foot ball team Of Western Maryland
College, having completed is schedule Of
games. has disbanded for the srasou. The
team on Thursday elected Lawrence W. Chat
finch, OF Easion, captain sor next year Chat
finch is member Of the junior class 1907
and has been IN the foot bail squad two YEAR +.
hast year playing as substitute quarterback an d
This year playing that position regularly.
The County Commissioners last Monday
reeonsidered their action OF November i2th.
ratifying report Of examiners on read IN
Manchester district petiiioned for by Jacnh
Garman aud others. for the par pose u allow
ing time to Henry Richards to Gle objections
20 the ratification. The matter will be cou-
sidered on Monday next Dr.. Leonard hepp
was reappointed physician % The Aims House
Al an early hour yesterday friday morn
ing the barn Of Samuel p Sterner, four miles
northwest Of Taneysown, together with the
contents. we're DESTROYED BY fire. The fire
originated from u lighted lantern. The enu-
tents embraced hay, corn aud some farming
indictments amounting to about 500. The
total loss was about $700. fully covered by IA
snrance In the Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany of Carroll County.
The Hanover, Pa. Record says-''lhe
Westminster Fire Department has decided 70
invite the Maryland State Firemen's Assoeia-
ton TO hold its sessions in that city in June
next, aud appointed committee to work up
interest among the citizens IN tue matter.
This action of Westminster tiremen IS corn
mendable, as various other cities and towns IA
the State refused to entertain the convention
because of the expense and trouble connected
herewith. =
Mrs. Clara. wife Of Mr. Harry w. Miller,
of 1922 W. I.anNle street, Baltimore, former
" of Woolery's district, this county died at
noon on Wednesday, after an Illness Of more
than a year, with consumption. She was q
daughter Of John Mathes, of Baltimore, aud
was aged 81 years, month and "a days.
Besides husband she leaves two little boys,
aged and years. respectively Her funeral
took place yesterday FRIDAY and the inter
ment was in Greenmount Cemetery. Mr..
Miller is a son Of Mr.. Wm. Miller, Of SANDY
Vile. this county.
Mr.. Samuel II. Green, well-known resi-
dent of Baltimore, died on Monday last OF old
age at the home Of his son, 1871 East oilveT
street He was born in Carroll county 81
years ago. aud was engaged in the cotton bus
mess for many years rs the manager of the
Warren Cotton Duck Factory. He retired
from active business some time ago. Mr..
Green was Prohibitionist and a member Of
Mount Lebanon Methodist Protestant Church,
He was widower, and leaves a daughter.
Mrs. John s. Todd, and two sons, MesSr-
Jahn N and A. III. Green.
The Baltimore San Of Monday say *
Gov. Frank Brown has purchased the old
Calvert Hall building, 16 West Saratoga street,
from the faculty of the Southern Homeopathic
Medical College. The lot has frontage ol
3s feet on Saratoga street, with depth of l5s
feet. 1t is of irregular shape and has width
Of S. feet at one place. The building was for
many years occupied by the Christian Brothers
as school. There is an impression that The
purchase by Ex-Governor Brown is the first
step in the formation OF a Democratic club Of
large dimentions, to be fostered by the ex.
Governor