The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-04-26
SATURDAY, APRIL 2s, 1902.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LncAL BREYITIES.

LOCAL BREvITIES.
Straw hats have made their appearance.
The large sewer under Main street, near the
railroad, is being renewed.
As the mercury goes up the coal bill goes
down, but then there is the ice bill.
John N. Weigle. of Linwood, has been
granted soldier pension of $500 month.
Samuel G. Kennel, of Daniel, has had his
soldier pension increased to $1,000 month.
Prof. O. C. Ebaugh, principal Of the Frank
lin High School, Reisterstown, has bought the
farm Of Lewis Gore, near that place.
John HimIer, merchant Of Westminster, on
Monday made deed of trust to his brother,
Henry Himler, for the benefit of creditors.
Persons and bodies corporate requiring IL
censes to do business. must procure them by
May LIST, both for the State and Westminster.
Thirty shares of the stock Of the Union Ma
tional Bank of Westminster was sold at private
sale last week at $50 per share, par value $25.
Messrs. FL. K. Oursler and John A. Stem,
of this city, spent Thursday fishing along the
Monocacy, and succeeded in landing II fine
bass.
Mrs. Ellen Mellor, wife of John Mellor,
died at Della, Baltimore county on Monday, IN
nef oUtn year. oHC mdS "iuSiJ nho"H -
Howard.
Mr.. Albert Elseroad, son of the late Jere-
mah EIseroad, of Patapsco, died on Tuesday,
near Rocky Ford, Colorado, of consumption,
aged about Is years.
At IL m. yesterday, Friday, the Wealth
er Bureau sent out the following bulletin
Fair in east; rain in west portion tonight; rising
temperature; Saturday showers.
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pheasant Grove school, last week, and their
teacher, Miss Cora Lampert, treated her pupils
with ice cream and cake in abundance.
Mayor o. d. Gilbert has called a public
meeting for next Tuesday night, at Odd Fell
lows Hall, for the purpose of nominating
candidates for mayor and common council.
Judge William II. Thomas has been elected
delegate and Mr.. Howard l.. Benson alternate
TO the Episcopal Convention of the Diocese
of Maryland, which meets in Baltimore May
II and 28.
Mr.. Andrew Gable, living near Westmin-
ster, lost valuable young mare last Tuesday
night, from collie He bought the mare only
a short time ago, and had since been offered
$l25 for her.
The new building Of the Westminster Saw
ings Bank is completed, and was occupied on
w GunGSUdy. IL Is u very ududSOAC
and the vault and all equipments are of the
most modern kind for security and conven-
fence.
The second annual Maryland county shoot
will be held at Prospect Park, Baltimore, May
81 and %. Entries are being daily received
from various counties. A team from Wood
bine has been entered, consisting of John
Doherty, captain, and John Allen and K. Petn.
On the fourth page of this issue will be
found a number of local laws passed at the
regular session of the Legislature. They re-
late to Westminster, Union Bridge, Manches-
ter, Taneytown, promissory notes, county
treasurer, &c. Two also appear on the second
page.
The County Commissioners this week grant
ed special pensions of $500 each to William
w. Colston, of Freedom district, and Mary
Lewis, of Union Bridge district. Testimony
was heard on the road petitioned for by John
w. Pickett and others. Transfers and abate-
menis were considered also.
Mrs. Charles r. Miller, (nee Sadie Kneler)
formerly of this city, but now residing in Bal
timore, has attained very high position as
photograph artist. Leslie's Weekly for April
IA contains FIVE s'Important Scenes Associated
with Paul Revere's Ride, as They Are Today
from photographs furnished by her.
Ex-Sheriff Motter, who leased the Central
Hotel, this city, March l, has sold out to
George Koch, Of Hanover, Pa, who took pos
session on Thursday. Mr.. Koch is a young,
active man, and will endeayor to make all
guests comfortable. p. A. Gorsuch an ex
perienced horseman, has charge of the stables.
The lO4tb annual meeting of the Medical
and ChirurgicaI Faculty of Maryland began in
Baltimore last Tuesday and closed Thursday
night, Among those who delivered addresses
at The banquet were Drs. C. BRINE, of fancy
town, and E. G. Waters, of Mt. Airy district.
DIR. S. R. Waters, of Watersville, was also
present.
The warm weather this week has caused
peach, apple, pear and plum trees to bloom,
brought out grass and helped wheat While
some wheat fields in Carroll will scarcely pay
for cutting, others look promising, and the
outlook is now for at least two-thirds crop.
The appearance a month ago was very dis
couraging.
The game of base ball at Western Maryland
College last Saturday resulted in q victory OF
10 to 8 over the Maryland Agricultural Col
leee Club. The latter took the lead from the
beginning, and up to the seventh inning looked
like winners. The Western Maryland boys
then settled down to business and won out.
Ten innings were required to settle the master
ship.
Commencement exercises were held at the
Hampstead High School last Tuesday night
The audience was large, and the exercises
consisted of essays and addresses by the grad
yates, who were Esther Armacost, Cora Cop
persmith, Jesse Hahn and Curren Webster.
The diplomas were delivered by Miss Effie E.
Hess, the principal: Prof: Simpson, School
Examiner, delivered an address on the occa-
sion.
The Great Council, Improved Order OF Red
Men, held its 9th annual session Wednesday
and Thursday in the Elkton, Nd, Opera
House. The following lodges in this county
were represented: Red Jacket, Hampstead,
Ira C. Gill; Wyoming, Uniontown, j. Hamil
ton Singer; Monocacy, Union Bridge, s. K.
Welty. j. Hamilton Singer was placed on
the standing committee of mileage and per
diem.
Mrs. Rachel Utz, of West Mannheim town.
ship, York county, Pa, widow of the late
Peier Uk, died Tuesday night. April 22nd,
after lingering illness, aged about 80 years
She is survived by one son, John Utz, with
whom she resided, and three daughters-Mrs.
ship; Mrs. Henry Craumer. of Mt. Washing
.ton, Baltimore county, and Mrs. Jacob Ban
kert, near Westminster.
Memorial services in honor Of the late Rev.
DIR. Purnell were held on Sunday last in the
Presbyterian Church, New Windsor. The
church was tastefully decorated with flowers
and ported plants. Eulogies were pronounced
by the pastor, DIR. Frazer w. l.. Seabrook,
of Westminster, and George ii. Birney, OF
Taneytown. The choir rendered beautiful
and appropriate music on the occasion. The
meeting was largely attended by the numerous
friends of the deceased.
Sheriff Crawford went TO Baltimore on
Wednesday and brought to Jail here Joel II.
Wolfsheimer, lawyer of that city, who is
charged with fraudulently obtaining deeds to
real and personal property from Mary Z.
Streaker, wife of James K. Streaker, OF Mt.
Airy district Wolfsheimer was lodged in
Jail until noon, when he gave security in the
sum of $500 for hearing before Justice Moore
on May I'd, and returned to Baltimore.
Wolfsheimer says there was no fraud in the
deeds. and he will prove it at the proper time.
Herman, aged 10 years, son of Charles ],
Caple, of Baltimore, was run over by wheel
of loaded wagon, near this city, Monday af-
ternoon, and the bones of one leg and both
feet broken. The youth lives with his grand
father, Mr.. William Henry Caple, near East
view On Monday he was engaged in hauling
lime from Fenby's quarries, near Westminster,
for his uncle, Harry D. Caple, near Carroll
ton. When near the toll-gate, below town,
he attempted to draw the rubber, and fell,
hind wheel passing over his leg and feet. He
was taken to his uncle's home, where DR..