The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-07-11

Margaret, widow of the late VIM. NJ. Ber-
ryman, of Reisterstown, Nd, died July :.
aged 81 years.
Philip Roser, of near Melrose, has sold
farm of about 100 acres, near that place, to
his son. John Roser, residing thereon, for
$500. About half the farm Is fine woodland.
Some valuable real estate is advertised in
this issue. Those wishing to purchase real
estate would do well to watch the advertising
columns for a few weeks.
Elmer Ringer, who escaped on Thursday
of last week from the State lnsand Hospital at
Sykesyille, walked to Hagerstown and Is now
at home there with his children Policeman
Saylor went to the house to take him, but
Ringer refused to go, saying he was IN his
own house and was not insane.
Mr. Henry Pool, the well known hog melt
weather prophet and trucker of this city, has
a pear tree 10 years old that has borne fruit
tor l6 years. In the last years 1t has yielded
I27 bushels. The tree measures 20 inches
around and is of the keifer variety. Mr..
Pool has picked and sold POS quarts of cur
rants this year. for which he realized cents
per quart.
Word has been received Of the death OF Mr..
Charles Edward Winioto at San Diego, Cah.
fornia Mr. Winioto was the second husband
of Miss Mae Blackman aiterward Mrs. Candy,
who will be remembered as q frequent guest
of Miss Mary B. Shellman of this city, and
where she made many warm friends. Mr..
Wiuioto was an architect and built several Of
the buildings at the Worlds Fair
William II. Harrison, of \ Street, George.
town. ID. c.. of the Seventh precinct, who for
several years has beer assigned to duty at the
Executive Mansion, has been promoted to
member of the Central Detective Bureau, and
assigned to duty at the Baltimore and Ohio
depot Mr. Harrison was formerly a resident
of the lower portion Of Carroll county, and
his many friends there will be pleased to hear
of his promotion.
Rev Elmer Simpson, pastor Of Deer Park
circuit NJ. P. Church, has resigned, from
that conference and accepted the pastorate Of
a NJ. f. Church in Chambersburg, Pa. Mr..
Simpson is a graduate of Western Maryland
College. and has been minister of the Metho-
dist Protestant Church for fifteen or twenty
wears. 1t is said that inadequate support is
The principal cause Of the change, the salary
on the Deer Park circuit being but 800 per
annum.
Samuel f. Wimert. farmer who lived near
Brummel, was found dead in his bed on the
morning of July 8. He worked in the harvest
field the day previous, Ate his supper ia the
evening as usual, hived a sworn Of bees and
retired tc bed, apparently in good health
Mr. Wimert leaves widow and five children
Mrs. Thomas Harris, Miss Platte WImert,
Joseph Wimert, Walter Wimert and a younger
son, all of this county. He was 6S years old
and was Federal soldier during the Civil
War
John II. Mitteu, business manager OF the
Sentinel aud an ex-soldier, Is AN aspirant for
a nomination for Judge Of the Orphans Court
by the Republican party. His name was
omitted from u list sent 20 a Baltimore paper
recently. as in fact were most Il not all the
G. A. r. men. Most of the eX.soidiers arc
getting up in years and # they are TO have
recognition and pretermeni nov i the time.
At the Republican convention Ia lSss every
ex.soldier was turned down, whereas the Dem
oerats placed one on their ticket.
Upon investigation last week It Was found
that the I.i,ileslown Savings Institution hAi
shortage ia its accounts in bank ia Philadet.
phia With which il did business. The teller,
/. Daniel Mehriug, was confronted With the
statement, aud Was told the shortage amounted
to $1,000. MehFiug admitted that he had
specuiated ia stocks aud had drawn on the
fauds ia the Philadelphia bank. Lew T.
Mehriug, bis father, and John y. >liter his
father-in Law. secured the Saving Institution
The Lloyd l.. Jackson Company, wbole
sale dealers ia dry goods. white goods aud
notions. Baltimore, cf which Mr.. Fred d
Miller, of Westminster, Is second vice presi.
dent. have issued a circular explaining the
reason Of some changes IN the company. The
explanation became necessary owing TO nlts-
leading rumors aud press reports Impaired
health caused Lloyd l.. jackson 10 resign the
presidency. He has been succeeded by A
brey P,.srre, . very Successful business nsaa,
and formerly Of PeSrre Bros s Co. Gen 3
John CHI. prrsiden, Ct the Mercantile Trust
and Deuosit Co. and John +. Ramsey, pres
ideni Of the National Mechanics Bank, baye
become directors aud are the finance cum-
mitlee. A. H. Wiggias. sice president %
Park Bank. New YORK. sill be one Of the
directors aud member Of the anance CEN.
miltee also The drsi year the basiuess ot The
Lloyd l.. Jackson Company VAS about -.
Oh. 00o. and this war 50 iar the busiaes, Is
500. 600 ahead OF las, year.