The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-11-07
SATURDAY. NOVEM BIER 7, 1903.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LDCAL BREVITiES.

Tbnrsd,v November %, is Thanksgiving
Day.
Ideal weather prevailed in this section fro IN
October 30 until the afternoon OF November D..
At10a. NJ. Yesterday, Friday, the wealth
or Rureau sent out the following bulletin
Fair tonight and Saturday; colder tonight.
Attention is called 10 the excellent story on
,be first page. the making Of rope, &c. and on
the fourth page will be found some interesting
articles.
Dnrng October there were recorded in the
Ci.rk's Office So deeds, 20 mortgages and I
Inns Of sale, and % marriage licenses were
issued.
The. November term of the Circuit Court
Ear Carroll will commence next Monday. The
docket contains - trials, appeals and 10
originals.
Mrs. Henry Mummert of Harvey, has
Henry Mummert, who resides in Hartford
City, Indiana.
Alta. m. Yesterday (Frday) morning the
mercury registered 81 degrees, which, with a
strong northwest wind caused persons TO Shlv
pr. There were Il few flakes of snow also.
About l2p. M, on the 4th instant, rain be-
gan falling and continued until about 4 a. IN.
On the 9Th. 1t was greatly needed for the late
sown grain aud TO facilitate corn husking.
Mr.. Nmrod Dorsey, of near Mt. Airy,
brought 10 this Office Monday samples Of his
corn. 1t is of the yellow variety. The ears
we're II or Is inches in length and well filled.
Raymond P. Bankert, of this city, has been
gwen the contract to repaint the interior of
Ascension Church, and began work on Thurs
day. Until the work is completed services
will be held in the Chapel
Rev. Alexander Bateman, formerly of Bal
tmore, but for the last 10 years pastor Of the
Reformed church at Taneytown, has resigned
that pastorate and accepted a call to "A Re-
formed church at Lansford, Pa.
There is rumor that the shops of the West
tern Maryland at Union Bridge will be re-
moved to Hagerstown. The road has taken
an option on POO acres at the latter place
which is thought to be for this purpose.
Mrs Irene T. Flemming, formerly of Car
roll, and lately proprietor of a boarding house
at ll2l Madison avenue, Baltimore, pleaded
guilty in the Baltimore Criminal Court Thurs
day to two indictments charging her with OBJ
tanning iewelry of the total value of several
hundred dollars by false pretenses.
Edward c. Yingling, who was arrested on
a warrant sworn out by George p. Gait, charg-
Ing Iingling with obtaining from him by false
pretenseS four barrels of apples, had a hear
Ing before Justice William Moore on Thurs
day and was discharged, the evidence being
deemed insufficient to prove the charge.
number of boys and young men. some of
the latter on horseback, accompanied by
drum corps, had an impromptu parade i'll this
city on Wednesday night. The homes of the
successful local candidates, John E. Ecken-
rode and Guy W. Steele. were visited, where
the drum corps played and shouts were sent
up for the heroes of the late campaign.
During the campaign the ADVOCATE has
been sent to a number of persons in the coun-
", and this is the last issue they will receive.
We would be glad to have all of them continue
and during the session of the Legislature and
Congress it will be interesting to all. The
subscription price is $l.O0 year. so cents for
SIX months and % cents for three months.
Last Monday morning the one year old child
Of MIR. and Mrs Clayton Shook. of Double
Pipe Greek, was fatally burned. A lantern
lighted and sitting on a table is supposed to
have exploded and the oil falling on the child,
who was sitting on the floor beside the table,
set fire to its clothing The child. table. crib
and part of the floor were burned before the
hire was discovered
Typhoid fever has developed in the male
department Of the Springfield Hospital for the
Insane Several employees, including G. l..
Bennett secretary, and number of the pa
hents are down with the disease. Eugene
lnyer, one of the attendants, has been re-
moved to hospital iii Baltimore for treat
ment. 1t is supposed that the trouble is due
I" the water supply, small stream which
passes through a neighboring farm and re-
ceIVes drainage from stable yard.