The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-05-03
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREyITIES.

III IS ABOUT Time tnt StFctfo anu nicJo "
Westminster had their annual cleaning. Some
places need attention badly.
Casper Milleuder's house at Shiloh, occu-
pied by David Zepp and family, was destroyed
by fire last Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. John d. Bowers, merchant OF West
minister, has had brick addition built to his
store, which is used as a warehouse.
The Westminster Gun Club will hold a live
bird and target shoot on the Club grounds on
May IA, commencing at 10 O'Clock a. IN.
During April "a deeds, 48 mortgages and
10 bills of sale were recorded at the Clerk S
office, and % marriage licenses were issued.
Jesse w. Powder, farmer near Westmin-
ster. made deed of trust on Monday. +.
Neal Parke and Charles E. Fink are the trus-
tees.
The month of May is closed season for
fishing in Carroll. 1t is unlawful to catch fish
in the streams of Carroll in any manner during
this month.
The Western Maryland College base ball
team was defeated at Emmitsburg by Mount
ST. Mary's College Club last Saturday by a
score Of 7 to A.
Mrs. Tudor, of Baltimore. has rented for
the summer, from Chas j. Hibberd, "Prest-
would, = near New Windsor, the residence of
the late Job Hibberd.
Messrs. II. X. Oursler and John A. Stem,
well-known fishermen of this city, went TO the
Monocacy on Tuesday and caught II fine bass,
weighing from II to 81 pounds.
Much complaint is made about the condition
of the New Windsor road, between Westmin-
ster and Avondale 1t is reported to be full
of holes and in bad condition.
John A. Arbaugh has much improved his
dwelling on Webster street, this city, by al
terations and additions, and he is now having
it painted--W. S. Arbaugh, painter.
Arrangements are complete for the annual
convention of the Christian Endeavor Union
of Carroll county, to be held at Taneytown
May Is and is. The ADVOCATE will publish
program next week.
Westminster letter carriers donned their
spring uniforms on Monday. The suits are
the same color as the winter, but the cap. has
been displaced bya broad-rim felt. The boys
look well in their new outfit.
Albert Jones, mortgage of Joah Brown
and wife, sold on Saturday last, at public sale,
farm of 88s acres, amile southeast OF Ridge
vile, in Mt Airy district, to David H. Bus
sard, at $50 per acre-S2651.z5.
Justice Moore yesterday heard the case of
the State vs. Joel Fl. Wolfsheimer, OF Balti-
more, for alleged fraud in procuring deeds
from Mary e. Streaker, wife OF James Il.
Streaker, and Wolfsheimer was discharged.
Mr.. Simon Kann, of Washington, D. c..
once member aud manager OF the dry goods
firm of s. Kann, Sons l. Co., doing business
In wes'ml'sle,, was Dr. - e1eoa T;ndsn
wednesday, ~ M iss 'au'o me- - 49,
avenue
Henry Fuss has taken the Rock nan route
formerly run BY Milton Halnes, ana ', VIII sup
P Ky 20 .a,,rsssn,a live lessee Fuss and will
,a.sr hova styavbarr;es and peaches for his
".'a,a..aws
cus'oueis. -,
Salem Lodge, indepenaen. oruel u uuu
Fellows, OF Westminster csieoraieu Us eign'y
third anniversary last MONDAY nighs; opeeene'
were made py Compiroiieu1 " III re,n's'
Rev. WIN; "A. Grouse anu VIA VIII. D ihou'aa'
~ uosfald aud William Hosfeld
.'.Sae a,.draw Hosfald deceased. sold
eAeGu.9ls =, r. - - ,,nhi;e cole the real
on rl'usy u Iass .anto;n;ng 81 acres and
.,o =. '"s - Mannbasfar 1str;ct IN
1o, adaAi uossfold fs,y SAT- on, cash.
~, rs.:a.;,.. -, Mondav ON.
Inc county Ionuilssion ,p oa 0 nonsa ap
pointed J9hn q. Stem, Aloer. n Do,se .o and
JOSEPH y. 49, g. L.. iohn w p;aLett and
sb;s.,i r,hers The BOARD was engaged
~, ,.onsfars and attachments on Monday and
Tnesday
.l g.. ~ M.;no
Cnarles j; rei'z, relreu non. sne we" md 'n
band) the new Winusor pou..iy man , e.,e
trucker, has hatcneo out SO lar TINS year io1o
chickens; 90 per cent. OF the eggs h haaEss
de has Two lncuoators anu &c. p noo J.,.
Inc ihcaoators are NO" .oasI I ~ 80 900
Eggs. n ms ~ nt sa sa ssc ner nonnd
ior "nicn ne Gu ~ 70
The annual oratorical contest at Rock HILL
College took place on Monday. There were
eight contestants for the gold medal. two oil
whom were from Carroll. Brooke Fink. OF
Westminster, whose subject was The Southern
Question, and Louis u: DAVIS, whose snnJeci
was Protection OF the President. Inc result
will be announced at Commencement June
Is, at the Academy OF Music, Baltimore.
Woods fires have been of frequent occur
renee recently. On Friday of last week fire
occurred in the woods of Isaiah Costly col
ored. near Daniel, which the neighbors ex-
t;nguished with difficulty. o. Saturday fire
started IN the woods of Mr.. Jesse Powder, in
Cranberry Valley, about two miles from West
minister. and besides the underground about
Ok cords of wood and lot of posts and rails
800 hnrnad
p~ar a rI;..o Hanna &c ,h;s o;tv has
haaoua Pr;nc;nal If the Department of Peda.
goov in the Alfred Holbrook Normal Univer-
s;t1 or McM;nnville. Tennessee. and his wife
Pr;nc;nal Of tbe Department of Elocution and
Instrumental Music in the same institution.
Their MANY friends in this county will be
nleased To learn of their connection with the
institution and wish them much prosperity in
their new home.
NJ, ooa .eai ao..;o &c Marvland cIass;s
Inc o9u annua, s Glsnunh a. - Taneutown
M lne Is :.s.. Ia r,os nranad with . ser
"eunesuny nisn' a"S II ~ sc ua.ans.orr,
m n9n " Ises sI.. =. ~ tellosas Prasdant
Ran Stv;lls Gamer of Adamstown: vice.
nres;dent. Rev. f. W, Bald. of Clearspring
corrasnondino secretary. Rev. Elmer Coblentz,
ofR;dgeiv. stated clerk Rev. Z. R. Deatrick
of Woedba,rru TIC cIass;s will he in session
80, 49, naxt
u",'i 1 ~, ua H.. ;o.s ;,
Judge lnomas on Monuay uiem I sai,"@s :.
serve IN tne place Oh mos eAIuseu sToh;os
Charles A. Lambert IN t1e place % iooias = =,
Eekenrode, Emory -, y. nePp IN 'ne P,acg y,
William lanner, fh'iP J ~ dorsey u, ane p'a me-
OF heharq MeGrone, "ii'Ia'i n ol DR. = Wv
place OF John l.: Grosse, 9eorge W. TL nl,'ip'
an the place OF Wilhaur =. DeV,'1ssc
y. QUO IN tne place o. Iuw Nv ria ~ oss" Rn1
elrgus Gia W, ~ .n1 p phor,s :; The niace 81
hes, anu m mlll'a.n L. i'ooe''' - ''e e''N0
byron o. Doisey.