The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-02-21
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREyITIES.

Eggs are selling al one cent apiece 10 Han
over.
Mr.. Joseph Hunter, near this city, sowed
II acres Of oats last Saturday.
Today and Sunday is the anniversary Of the
great sieet storm Of February p -, 1902
Had you forgotten il
Measles, whoopiug cough, grippe aud rhen
matism are some Of the mAiadies from which
young and old are suffering IN this county.
A letter from Tyrone Pa, says; Il can
not get along without THE ADVOCATE, a. il
gives me all the county and State news worth
reading.
We have received from The Lloyd l. Jack
son Company, Baltimore, a beautiful ltho-
graph Of their new building. Mr.. Fred. u.
Miller, Of this city, is a member OF the hrm.
Among the items in the Omnibus Public
Building Bill. which was completed by the
House Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds on the I4th instant, was one for
s., 600 for postoiice site for Westminster, Nd.
A gentleman Of this city, who has followed
Rev. Ir Hicks weather predictions very
closely. saws that they are equal 10 those
made by the Weather Bureau, though made
month in advance aud are equally as reliable.
Rural Free Delivery carriers had hard
time on Tuesday and Wednesday making heir
trips. Wagon was abandoned near Man
chester on Tuesday owing TO the heavy snow
drifts, and the clerk and driver returned 20
this city on horseback.
A train on the Frederick aud Pennsylvania
Railroad for Philadelph vas held IN the deep
cur above Brucevlle for three hours last Tues
day afternoon. All the morning trains had
passed through, but the high wind caused the
snow to fill the cut to such a depth that the
train had to wait for assistance from Frederick.
The 80. F. Club Of Westminster" which
was incorporated last week, elected Claude
Tiiden Smith president and Walter NJ. Graham
secretary and treasurer. The club wit, Tor
the present, occupy the rooms over the West
minister Hat Company's Store. A billiard
room and reading room will be fitted up for
the endowment Of its members. The member
ship will be limited
The Ladies Aid Society Of the Church Of
God. Frizellburg met Tuesday night, Febru-
ary 10. and elected the following officers Tor
the wear: Mrs. Henry Snader president Miss
Flora Frizen vce-presideut, Mrs. Jos. Baust
secretary. Miss Bessie Myerly assistant secre-
tary, Mrs l.. o. Haudley treasurer, Misses
Josephine Bausl and Elbow Handley collect
ors, aud ]. L. Baust corresponding secretary.
Last Thursday morning AT : o clock, the
thermometer AT this office registered = below
zero the coolest of the season, and the north
west wind was unusually cutting with that
temperature. Country roads that we're opened
Monday aud Tuesday were closed again by the
high wind of Wednesday and Wednesday
night. Many farmers, who Store vegetables
in their cellars. had log fires made m the hre
places in order TO keep them from freezing.
Mr.. Joseph Fl. Krichton. who was recon-
mended by DR.. George +. Baughmau. the
new postmaster of this city, has been APPOINTED
assistant postmaster Mr. krichton qualified
on Wednesday aud entered upon the discharge
Of his duties For many years Mr.. hriehton
w,s in charge Of the Western Union telegraph
station here, later a photographer, and has
been repeatedly register Of voters IN one oil
The precincts Of Westminster district. There
were several other applicants for the position.
Mr. Krichton is well equipped for the position
and received the hearty congratulations OF ms
many friends.
From 4 O'Clock last Saturday afternoon
until about 9 a. N. Monday, there was almost
continuous rain. Snow began to fall at 2,3O
o. m. Monday and continued until after a.
M. Tuesday. reaching depth OF about II
inches on a level with heavy drifts IN many
places. On Tuesday North wind prevailed
causing persons To keep closely to their homes,
and shortly after , p. IN. the mercury tel rap
idly. On Wednesday at 7 a. IN. the mercury
registered from zero to degrees below, ac-
copding 10 location Mail carriers, butchers,
milk and market men suffered from the ~
tense cold. Wagon A was eight hours late,
and hut few of the country mail carriers com
pleted their trips.