The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-07-26
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREyITIES.

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paint the Hotel Albion.
A farmers picnic and tournament will be
held at Wildwood Park, Mt Airy on August Z.
Mr.. Jesse Stultz, of this city, has a curiosity
in the form Of a chicken. Il has four legs,
four wings and double neck.
About 5000 persons attended the Lutheran
reunion at Pen-Mar on Thursday. This
county was largely represented.
Mr.. Joseph L. Baust, Of Frizallburg, pre-
sented The ADyocArE last Monday with a
basket Of fine peaches and pInms
Among those given an audience on We'd
nesday by Pope Leo was Rev. Fir. Femme, a
former pastor Of st. Johns Church, this city.
Mr. J. David Crowl. of this city, remem-
bered The ADVOCATE employees with half
gallon of his delicious ice cream last Monday.
Thanks.
Where, oh where are all the trolley lines
and steam railroads that we're SO much talked
of during the past year7 Echo answers
where
Thee County Commissioners last Monday
were engaged in routine business. A special
pension Of $500 was allowed Henry Kelley,
Of Westminster district.
For fully an hour last Sunday night, between
9. Is and TO- Is beautiful lunar rainbow was
visible in the northwest Itwas almost per-
feet arch and well defined.
In the superintendent of the school book
fund, as authorized by the act of the General
Assembly of 1902, this county will receive
81, 465. "a for white schools, and 1888 SO for
colored.
A night blooming cereus, belong to Mrs Y.
H Yanderford, this city, was in bloom this
week. The total number of flowers over
forty, and as many as fifteen were in bloom
on Thursday evening.
Wade II. d. Warield Co., at Sykesville,
unloaded and shipped on Wednesday of this
week 100 bushels Of wheat. the largest single
day shipment so far this year. and the condi-
ton of the wheat was never better.
Mrs. Catharine Bonsack, widow, near West
minister, has been granted soldier pension
of So per month, and Lewis Harman's, of
Westminster, has been increased to $40 per
MONTH and Martin L. Fogle's, of Double Pipe
Creek, to So
While painting at Mr.. James M. Stoner's
last Monday, Mr.. John Stonesifer fell dis
lance of about twenty five feet Fortunately
no bones were broken, but he was severely
strained by the fail, and one leg and an arm
were severely bruised.
Mr.. Charles B. Roberts, of Baltimore, ar
rived in this city last Wednesday to visit rela-
tives for few days. About 4 p. m. he re-
ceived telephone requesting him to return
as his coachman had hung himself at his coun-
try residence, near LutherviIe, Baltimore
county.
Mr.. Everett A. Hidey. teacher Of Manual
Training in the High School at Westminster,
is in New York taking a course in Manual
Training 10 Columbia University. In addi-
Al.
of manual training, he is giving attention to
typography. basketry and hard wood decora-
tons.
Oscar Lewis, aged Is years, employed by
Mr.. David Zimmerman, near Mexico, last
Monday afternoon attempted to jump on
horse, but instead of landing on the horse he
went clear over, striking the ground with such
force as to break his left arm between the
elbow and shoulder. DIR. W. D. Wells, of
Westminster, rendered surgical aid.
At the close of business July is the three
National and the two Savings Banks of West
minister had on deposit the following amounts
Union National 1927, 749.06; First National
$270, 675.O2; Farmers and Mechanics Ma
tional $124, 1897. "a; Westminster Savings Bank
$3.50, 1890, and the Westminster Deposit
and Trust Company 1886, 606.80. Total ST.
679,6l3. -.
'There was something doing" in Westmin-
ster last Tuesday night, between 1890 and
$780, During the melee a buggy wheel was
smashed, and man in one of the buggies ran
against "a rock' which slipped from mans
hand on the pavement, producing severe
wound As the moon was shining brightly,
the air crisp aud the horses slightly chilled,
several young sports passed down Main street
at Nancy Hanks clipp, and had fog horn
voices.
Mr.. George E. Sharrer, of this city, deputy
internal revenue collector under Mr.. Phillips
Lee Goidsborough, was presented last Satur-
day with handsome watch chain and charm.
The gift came as token of esteem from the
day inspectors of the customs force. Mr..
Sharrer was formerly deputy surveyor of the
port. Ex-senator David E. Dick made the
presentation for the inspectors, and Mr.. Shar-
rer responded. The charm is engraved with
Mr.. Sharrer's initials.
Herbert D. Oler, painter of Arlington,
Baltimore county, was struck by the fast mail
going east, near Arlington, Monday evening,
and killed. His neck was broken. Conductor
George H. Sheets placed the body on the train
and took it to Hillen Station. Upon search
ing his body an honorable discharge from the
Fifth Maryland Regiment on October %, 1898,
and one from Co. G, 29th Infantry, U. s. A.,
WIS fOuHu OicE was q years Oiu anu nuu
been recently married to Miss Edna Edwards.
Last Tuesday morning, at O'Clock, the
mercury registered So degrees. At 2 p. m.
Monday the temperature was "a. Shortly after
clouds gathered and by O'Clock a thunder
storm prevailed for about 20 minutes, with
sharp lightning and a driving wind. There
were occasional showers until $50 p. M.
After the showers last Tuesday afternoon there
was very decided fall in the temperature.
and oyercoats were comfortable At5o clock
Wednesday morning the mercury registered
81 degrees.
The figures of the school population of the
State of Maryland upon which the Comptroller
will base the superintendent to white and col.
ored schools, have been tabulated. The school
age is between and 20 years. These figures
include youthsof and 10 years, but not those
of and 20, as the law specifies the enumera-
ton of all between those extremes. Carroll
county has g. 1T white and 691 colored; Bal
timore county %, 40 white and 8. 100 colored;
Frederick county 1929 white and ], 946 col
cred, and Howard county 1862 white and
1859 colored.