The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-04-18
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREvITIES.

LOCAL BREvITIES.
John C. Shreeve has sold the Acme Steam
Laundry in this city to g. Plus Little, who
took charge last Monday.
At 10 a. M yesterday, Friday, the Wealth
or Bureau sent ont the following bulletin
Fair tonight and Saturday.
On Friday evening of last week, at ST.
Paul's Reformed Church, this city, John
Gerke and Jehu Roger were elected Elders
and DIR. Lewis Woodward and Ralph J. Roger
DeacoRs.
The Baltimore ard Ohio Railroad Tunnel
at Mount Airy, work on which has been in
progress for three years, will be completed
this week. The tunnel is mile IN length.
One track through it has been in use for some
time, and its completion will greatly facilitate
the handling of heavy freight trains over the
main line.
Mr. Mark Lester, rising young lawyer,
and son of Mr. Simon Lester. formerly OF
this city, but who has been living in Tifhn,
Ohio, was recently elected Mayor of that
thriving city on the Republican ticket by q
handsome majority, while the balance of the
municipal ticket was elected by the Demo
Gratis. thus showing the popularity 10 which
Mr.. Lester is held. Mr.. Testers mother
was a Miss Louisa Beaver, formerly Of this
county.
w. r. Straw, Road Master Western Mary
land Railroad, has issued an order to supervi-
sors and section foremen 10 inspect all cross
ties, classifying all ties less than seven feet,
eleven inches in length, as second-eiass, and
to reject all over eight feet one inch long. IN
iii sawed off to measure eight feet or until the
owner is willing to accept reduction of i've
cents on each tie, 10 pay for saving II 10 the
proper length. They must see that all ties
now on hand are sawed off TO eight feet be-
fore being put in track.
In planning for an outing, remember that
If the temperature falls suddenly there's
storm coming from the south; if it rises, it's
from the north. Watch the breeze; It blows
from good weather to storm. Cirrus clouds
float from a storm TO sunshine. When they
seem to be running avav from each other IN
the north or northeast. there II be rain during
the day. When the wind changes, 1t makes
its shifts with the sun, from left TO right.
When the sun goes down rosy, hne weather;
rusty red. storm; pink sky in the morning.
bad weather; dove gray sky. fair.
Commencement exercises Of Westminster
Theological Seminary will begin Sunday,
May 8, and close on Tuesday following. The
exercises will be held in the Methodist Pro-
tesiant Church. AT 1890 Sunday morning
the naCCAlAuFuAf stFmo0 viii DC urHftfSA ~
President Hugh L. Elderdiee and the alumni
sermon by Rev Claude C. DoaglAs At p. u.
On Monday night the Stockton Society will
have a reunion aud banquet. On Tuesday
commencement exercises viii take place
The graduates will be Aubrey F. Hess, s..
Mary's. West Virginia: George ]. Hooker
and Richard L. Shipley, Of Baltimore.
Dr. William H. Curry. of Baltimore. aud
brother Of Mrs David ~. Gemmiil. OF West
minister. was stricken with heart failure and
acute indigestion on Friday evening of last
week while al the supper table with bis family
at his home, 904 North Stricken street. He
died 10 minutes later. DR.. Curry was born
near Parkton, Baltimore county. He gradu-
ated from the University Of Maryland Aedl-
cal School aa3 for few years pFacticed medi-
cine in Baltimore. He later became identi.
fed with the insurance business and had since
confined his labors 10 that work. He Is sur
vived by a widow who was Miss Annette
CLANCY, and five children.
Clayton E. Waltz, aged % years, Of Mon
rovia. Frederick county, WAS killed at Cal
Tiers, one mile west OF SYkesyiile, last Saiur-
day night. He was employed rs a iraekman
on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. serving
in that capacity for several years past he
had been at work on the new section. and,
his days labor being over. be attempted TO
Jump passing freight train 70 90 10 his home,
but missing his footing, fell under the train.
About Is loaded cars passed over him. hor-
ribly mutilaling and killing him instantly.
Harry F. Curley. acting coroner. summoned
a Jury to investigate the cause Of his death,
and a verdict of accidental death was rem
dered.
Ephraim B. Repp. local secretary of the
Audubon Society asks the ADVOCATE 10 insert
the following: "Inseciivorous birds are being
DESTROYED again. Won't those interested IN
their preservation throughout the county try
90 preyeH; it, We believe il ia unlawful to
shoot aHy species Of bird at this time, except
English spaSrows, wh:eh ought 10 lie extermi.
mated. They have driven out the wren and
other song birds, and virtually have monopo-
fixed everything. They build in rain spouts,
causing water TO run down on walls, making
them damp, spoil window siis and shutters,
and do lots of damage. Let boys and others
fond Of shooting direct their aim at the spar
row, and spare all other birds.
The stockholders of the Sykesville Bank on
last Monday elected directors for the ensuing
year as follows:-Johnzie f. Beasman. John
p. Rjdgely. Charles F. Beck. Wilmer r.
MeCardelI William II. ForSgtbe. Jr.. 9.
Harry Bevsrd, Samuel d. shipley. John w.
Gelby. Albert ~ Dorsey. James B. George,
William NJ. Chipley. Wade III. ID. Warfeld.
The officers ares-Wade II. d. Warheld,
president. George H. Bevard, vice president;
William ~ Chipley cashier. The Sykesville
Bank was chartered April 10. 1901, and began
business July l. 1901. II has capital of
$40 900 aud a sarplus and undivided profits OF
over $2,O00. The par value of the stock IS
$40 A number of the shares have sold for
$Il.0G.
Only one site for the Westminster postotfiee
was offered 10 the Treasury Department. IN
response to an advertisement for bids. The
hid was opened on April 10, and was from H.
Scott Roop, offering land, Ill by 1873 feet,
corner Of Bond and Main street. for Sc. 600,
and l43 feet indefinite for $500. As Con
gress appropriated only $1,000 to purchase a
Site, Postmaster Baughman will be requested
10 look for site. Westminster has no suita-
BILE sites for a postotice building which can
he purchased for "a. 900. and Congress should
make the amount SIC, 600 TO $4,000. West
minister is not a 81, 600 town. Lots here, in
the business parts, go by 1913 feet, have sold
at from $4,000 TO 5000, with only ram
shackle structures upon them. All suitable
places are now improved with good buildings,
and IA, 900 will not buy proper location
The coming season will be the silver ami
yersary year of Pen-Mar Park. that resort
having been opened in 1878, and the Western
MARYLAND Railroad Company will endeavor
10 make it the most attractive IN the history
of the park. Many changes will be made IN
the general appearance of the place and much
paint utilized to brighten up the buildings and
make the park attractive to the eye, and spe,.
cial attention will be given to- the matter OF
amusements. A new go foot Ferris wheel
will be erected at point directly overlooking
the immense sweep of valley, so that from the
summit of the wheel one can obtain view
almost SURPRISING that from High Rock OBJ
Seryatorv. An entirely new and commodious
caroussel will take the place Of the one here.
tofore 10 use, and a new and exceedingly
novel rife gallery will be erected. Silver
Anniversary Day will fall upon Saturday.
August %, and preparations are now on foot
10 make il the biggest celebration ever held
at any resort in Maryland.