The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-07-14
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
L0CAI RREVITIES.


the Westminster postoliice aud the railroad.
Prof. Rowland Watts, of Western Maryland
College, is doing graduate work in physics
and biology. ut Chicago Mrs, Watts is with
him, and they will not return until the second
week in September.
The thanks of the ADVOCATE are due Mr..
Marshall G. Shaw for copy of the News and
Courier. Charleston, South Carolina. giving
an account Of the meeting of the National
Educational Association.
Mr.. Edwin W. Shriver is AT West Chester,
Pa, LAYING off routes for free rural delivery IN
that section. The routes cover about 100
miles. aud will be served by ten carriers, de
livering and collecting mail twice day.
Capt |. c. Caihell, of Washington, d. G.,
president of the Methodist Protestant Home
for the Aged, this city, was married in Balh-
more ON Monday TO Mrs. Annie ). Wallace,
Of Washington. The groom is 81 and the
bride is
Contributors to the Flower Mission this
week we're Fannie Manahaa. Della Bale,
Mrs. Harry Keefer, Mrs j. T. Riuker, Lou
Bixler, Lizzie Nusbaum and Mrs. Theo. Derr.
Receivers for next week Misses Lille Wood
ward aud Nellie Albaugh.
Wheat is yielding better than anticipated IN
Carroll. One gentleman of Westminster, who
expected $50 bushels from small field he
had in wheat. got $50. Another gentleman
Of this city, who estimated his crop at about
coo bushels, got nearly 1890
Charles B. Rogers. carpenter, 70j Thirty
fifth street. Baltimore. has been granted an
absolute divorce from Mahala }. Rogers, to
whom he was married September -, 1887, at
Westminster, Nd, and who, he stated, ahan-
doned him September 20, 1897.
There is much complaint by the house
keepers Of East Main street that The streets
are not sprinkled sufficiently. Some ladies'
claim they can neither open their front WIN
'iows nor sit out in front because of the clouds
of dust raised by passing vehicles.
Sarah Yancy, colored, of l24l Wilmer
alley, Baltimore, sister-iu-law Of Agnes
Mason, Of Westminster, gave birth on SUNDAY
10 two lays, weighing s and pounds respec-
lively, and one girl, weighing pounds.
Sarah struck prosperity this year.
Mr. W. l.. W. Seabrook, OF Westminster,
was in Elkton, Cecil county, on Tuesday,
looking up his chances Tor the Republican
nomination for Congress. DR.. BaughmaH IS
looking after his Baughman - chances Of
carrying Carroll in the primaries, as no one
can be nominated who is not endorsed by has
own county.
Messrs. Allen HOLMAN, William Penn,
Pierce Snyder, Elmer Byers aud Arthur and
Charles Stouesifer. Of the Westminster Band,
we're at Hotel Raleigh, Atlantic City, this
week. PLAYING with a band from Baltimore CA
the occasion Of the meeting Of the Grand
Lodge Of the Benevolent and Protective Order
of Elks at that place.
William Weiiz. aged 70 years, sou at Chss.
Weitz, of Baltimore county. was overcome by
the extreme heat of Friday of last week. while
helping his father 90 unload wheat irog
wagon and died before medical aid could he
procured. The Young man was student AZ
Western Maryland College, which he entered
three years ago, and expected 20 return 20 the
College ia the fall.
Mr.. Charles $. Ebert. formerly OF Frederick
city, died at his home at i.auderdale, NiSs5s-
sippi. on Sunday. Mr.. Ebert had been ea-
gagged IN the railroad business in the South
for some years. 4 widow survives hja; also
two sisters. Misses T. 'Gienevieve aud Nettie
Ebert, of Frederick city. His remains were
inferred at Mt. Airy on Thursday. He was
subscriber 10 the ADVOCATE for a number Of
years.
Mr. "Bud'' Nicoiemus had heavy wheat
crops on his two farms, near Wasehed. Tie
had calculated how long i would take 10 har.
vest the crops, If no rain stopped work. and
time. After the work was finished the men
we're taken to his house. and on the lawn 40
elegant feast was served 10 them, intending
frozen custard, cream, cake, &c, besides sub
stantials.
Mrs Julia A. Manning died At the residence
of her son, Mr.. LOUIS F. Manning, near
Westminster, about p. m. July &. aged 81
years. She had been in failing health for
some time. Her only other child is MrS.
Louis c. Trumho, Of Washington, y. c. Her
funeral took place on Sunday afternoons at ,
o clock services being conducted at the house
by Rev W. r. Graham. u. D.. Of the NJ. Z.
Church. The intermcnt was in Westminster
Cemetery.
The County Commissioners on Monday last
approved the tax collectors bonds ct Jacob
Rupp, of Manchester district; Emanuel Fisher,
Of Uniontown district; Joseph J, Brauden
burg, Of Freedom district; William H. Demp
sey. Of MI. Airy district; Joseph L. Franklin,
of Westminster district and John J. Hoffman.
of Woolery' s district Several gave corporate
security. William Minier. Of Manchester dis
trict. WAS allowed n special pension. Some
general routine business vas transacted.
Mr.. James NJ. Stoner. Of this CITY, recently
received an interesting letter from his son
james. who is member Of the Fifth Artillery.
stationed al or " NfIAWttFAN. view ! hEh ivy
The letter describes the visit and encampment
at Rochester. tells Of the kind reception aud
treatment rendered the boys of the Fifth and
the others, about 1900 in number, the parade,
&c. Ii is reported, he SAYS, that their artillery
will be sent to China On June 9th fifteen
recruits were added to the battery. lie eN-
poets to have a furlough about the 18th Of
December and remain until after The New
Years holidays.
The directors Of the Farmers aud Meehan-
les National Bank eft Westminster have de,
eided To make extensive improvements 10
their building swell front Of white lime
stone. pointed with red mortar, is 10 be pat
up, and the building is 10 be ran back Il ~
IA feet. in order to enlarge the directors
room. The ceiling will be Of steel, and he
raised several feet During the making Of the
improvements, which viii be begun at once,
the bank will be conducted one door west OF
the present location. When the improvements
are completed the bank will be furnished with
new counters and quartered oak furniture.
The building committee are John ii. Cunning
ham, ]. Wesley Biggs and f. G. Sharrer.
The stable and carpenter shop of Mr.. Geo
T. Noel, on Webster street. near the old Fair
Grounds, we're burned on Friday night Of last
week. The alarm was given at 6.45, and
before the fremen arrived. Mr.. Noel's house
caught FIRE also, but the building was saved
by The fremen. The contents of the stable
and carpenter shop were burned. In the shop
was a lot of furniture belonging to Mrs. Lee
Noel. The origin OF the fire is unknown, and
the loss is about 5000, with insurance in
the Charles f. Goodwin Agency of $500 on
the carpenter shop and 1885 on the dwelling.
Mr. Noel requests as to thank the hremen aud
citizens for saving his house from destruction.
By subscribing for SIS, 900 in stock, and thus
obtaining Il controlling interest, the citizens OF
Westminster can obtain n shoe factory now IN
operation aud turning out from 25O to 300 pairs
OF shoes day The machinery is modern
and up to date, and the factory employs about
sixty hands The object Of moving from a
large city is to have cheaper rents aud taxes
and to get away from labor troubles The
owner does not ask any bonus. his Is a
matter that should be investigated. If it is as
represented, Il factory employing sixty per
sons, part Of whom would be brought here
with the plant and others taken from West
minister. would add much to the business oil
the city. Elk Mayor Fred. ID. Miller has some
knowledge of the factory.
At the close of business June %, the date
the last statement was called for by the Comp
troler of the Treasury, the national banks ni
Westminster had on deposit 1851, 0S5. A., rs
follows Union National Bank 5000. 2I3 ~,
First National S2i3, 295. 06 and the Farmers
and Mechanics Sl0l, 517.06. La addition The
Westminster Saving Bank had deposits
amounting TO S602, 547.2l and the Wesimin'