The Democratic advocate., 1902-02-01
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
IncAI BREyITIES.

The Ground Hog will come out tomorrow
to make his annual weather representations.
The Westminster Hardware Company on
Tuesday declared an annual dividend of per
cent.
The Judges room at the Court House has
been refurnished with new carpet and a new
bookcase and been repainted. 1t needed all.
Please send in accounts of parties and
socials as early in the week as possible, and
write all names plainly. Do not use mick
Names"
Col. VIM. A. McKellip and Ex-Judge Chas.
T. Reifsnider attended pig roast by the Fif-
feenth Ward Republican Association, Balti-
more, on Friday night of last week. Both
were among the speakers.
Correspondents, please do not write on both
sides of the sheet. Frequently we are delayed
by so doing, as only one compositor can work
on it. Spell all names out, do not use abb
breviations, and when possible use ink instead
of lead pencil.
Mr. John J. Reese, of this city, who today
assumes the position of secretary of the Mutu-
al Fire Insurance Co. in Baltimore County, has
disposed of his stock of general merchandise
to his brother, Mr.. William ID. Reese, who
will continue the business.
At the campfire and fair Of Company B,
Hagerstown, which begins today, there will
be contest for handsome sword. Capt.
Auer, of Frizelburg, Capt. Porter, of An
napoiis, and Capt John Parks, of Martins
burg, W. Va, will contest for the prize.
The directors of the Ice and Cold Storage
Company elected on January ID, met and or
ganized on Wednesday night. The former
officers were reelected, as follows George
r. Gehr president and manager, George w.
Albaugh ice-president, and Jos. W. Smith
secretary and treasurer
The Orphans Court of Carroll County is a
heavy Court Chief Judge VIM. Y. Frizzell
weighs 2O2 pounds, Judge Rinehart 2O23 and
Judge Jordan 203. Register of Wills Brooks
tins the beam at 236. They do not need
bailiffs to keep order. The size of the officers
insures respect and decorum.
Mr.. VIM. Currie. the well-k known butcher
noted for his skill and briskness in handling
the knife, killed and had ready for market a
beef for Mr.. E. D. Bowersox, near Westmin-
ster, in thirteen minutes, the beef weighing
445 pounds net This is not Mr.. Currie s
best time, but who can beat it.
On Thursday evening, December 10, 1901,
Linganore Lodge. No. 1877, A. F. and A. NJ,
elected the following officers for the ensuing
wear: Worshpful Master, Edward L. Danner;
Senior Warden, j. Edward Murray; Junior
Warden, Peter Schluckbin; Secretary and
Treasurer, Capt. E. d. Danner.
The Royal Arcanum gave another evidence
of its promptness in paying death claims tins
week. The late Fl. Stewart Roberts had in
suraace 10 the amount of So, 900. He died on
December 26. Proofs of death were mailed
to headquarters in Boston on January 8. and
a check for the money was received on Janu-
ary 81.
Carroll has Jared well at the hands of the
Pension Office, Washington, this week. Dor.
otha E. Myers, of War6eldsburg, was granted
a pension of SIS. 90 month, and Joel Ebaugh,
of Carrollton, one of $500 month. George
Fl. Richardson. formerly of Westminster, now
of Smalwood, has had his pension restored
and increased TO $500 MONTH.
Grove J. Shipley and George E. Benson,
Trustees, sold on Saturday last, p A. Cor
such, Auctioneer. the following real estate OF
the late John Wonder. on the Washington
road. about four miles from Westminser--3e
acres and roods, with improvements, to
John Wagner at $3.50 per acre; 81 acres,
roods and s perches to Theodore Zepp al
SIG. 25 per acre.
There will be in the Smith Hall Auditorium
on Friday evening, February 7th, at O clock,
an exercise commemorative of the birthday
of Sidney Lanier, in whom Marylanders have
a neculiar interest because the most of his
work was done in the city of Baltimore. The
exercises will consist Of songs and rectations
from Lanier's poems, and readings from his
letters. The public is cordially invited to at
tend.
Mr.. Frederick N. Hook, rural carrier No
AZ. had narrow escape from severe acci
dent Tuesday morning. As he was passing
the mills of Roberts. Roop Co., this city
the IL o'clock whistle blew and five-hors'
team belonging to Mr.. Walter Englar, Q
Wakefield, became frightened at the noise anc
ran away. Mr.. Hook, who was in front o
them, tried to get out of the way, but eouit
not, and the lead horses sprang upon nl'
wagon, completely demolishing 1t. be- Tor
tunately, was unhurt.