The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-04-09
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
IoCAI BREyITIES.

As the prlce OF cOai mas pSeu LeuuSSu ~ 1u'
mines, it has also been reduced in this city,
as announced elsewhere.
Harry E. Crout, manager of The Westmln
ster, will also manage the Blue Mountain
House the coming season.
C. Irving Lindsay, of Unionville, Frederick
county. harHessulaker, has moved into the
premises vacated by j.. W. Skunk, this city.
]. Calvin Wentz and family, of Ebbvale,
moved into their recently purchased home,
S23 Baltimore street, Hanover, Pa, last Ines
day.
Frederick Harver. of FrizeIlburg, has been
reappointed BY the State Live Stock Sanitary
Boerd inspector of live stock aud dairy stables
in Carroll county.
Bisbop Paret will visit Ascension Church
Westminster, on June t. and administer the
rite of confirmation as we'll as deliver sermon
on the occasion.
The School Commissioners have extended
the school year two weeks longer than the
usual time, as was done last year. The schools
will close on April %.
The Westminster Savings Bank has declared
a semi-annaal dividend of four per cent. on
the capital stock, and two per cent. on weekly
and monthly deposits.
The Mayor aud Council of Westminster
have begun the annual spring cleaning OF the
CITY. Special attention should be paid to the
alleys and all debris carted away.
on the fourth page Of this issue Of the AD,
yocArE will be found synopsis OF the general
educational bill, in which all school teachers,
school boards and many other people are in
terested.
Thomas Fl. Easley, q merchant Of West.
minister, made deed of trust on Monday Tor
the benef, of creditors TO Edward o. Weant.
1t is thought his assets are greater that his u.
abilities.
Judge Thomas has appointed Harry u.
Berwager. of Manchester. Court Steuogra.
nher. in the place of II. b. Hoffacker, now
DENNY Register of Wills. Mr.. Berwager Is q
son of Harry G. Berwager, Sr., of Aanehes
ter.
George Chritzmau, who recently removed
from Westminster 70 Gettysburg. Pa, where
he opened iewelry establishment, has placed
An electric clock in front Of his store as sign,
which the Gettysburg papers say is quite novel
for that town.
The County Commissioners had busy day
last Monday Much of the business related
10 transfers and attachments. The Commls-
sioners allowed Emanuel Fisher, tax collector
for Uniontown district, abatement on SlZ, ~
erroneous assessment tor 1907.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Of the Methodist Protestant Church. thus city,
at its last meeting passed a vote OF thanks TO
Master Merriwether Shellman for drawing
and presenting to the society large aud well
executed map Of Japan.
The appointments by the NJ. f. Conference
South, which was in session at Alexandra,
VIRGINIA. were announced Tuesday. Those
for This vicinity were:-Freedom. W. J. White
sell; Reisterstown. w. h. Best and +. h.
Shipley; Linganore, W. E Miller and B. G,
Snyder.
Charles o. CIemson and Guy F. Smith, son
of the late Judge John +. Smith, have formed
copartnership for the practice OF law. M
Clemson has been practieing law for nearly
two years and Mr.. Smith has been with tht
legal department of the Baltimore 4 Ohle
Railroad.
The railroad Offices at New Windsor and
Iinwood were robbed on the night Of Apr
LIST or the early morning Of the End. AT Ian
wood the thieves carried of pair OF giovs'
and two express packages. At New Windsor
about $500 in cash were taken from the
money drawer.
The store of t. W. Mather 4 Sons, West
minister, was broken into on Saturday nigh
last and robbed. Entrance was effected
through q ceier window m the rear. and th'
chief or thieves fled a chain in two to gaiJ
entrance. A lot of jewelry was carried OF
and some other articles
The Mayor aud Common Council Of West
minister held their regular monthly meeting
last Monday night. The business considered
WAS mostly of routine character. The conn
sci to the corporation was directed 70 DRAFT a.
ordinance increasing the salaries OF commoI
eouucilmen to 5000 a year. The presen
salary is now $500.
Reports from ali sections of Carroll sho'
that wheat looks well and indicates fair crop
A few weeks ago reports were all TO the con
trary. The hard winter, it seems, froze To
blades OF the wheat but did not InJare tn
roots, and the moderate weather the pas
week has started it to grow and the helds ar
looking green and vigorous.
Chief Justice Harry NJ. Clabaugh, of tn
District of Columbia Supreme Court, wa
presented on Monday with handsome goi'
watchchain by the jury which has been serS
inc In his court Circuit Court No. p durin
February and March The jurymen gave tn
. chain as a token of their personal regard 70
the Judge and their appreciation OF his ability
Senator MeComas mas reappointed TO tn
Naval Academy Evan W. Reinhart. Of Car
roll county. Master Reinhart was cadet a
Annapolis, but on account OF severe illness
which cODHOcQ Nun 70 ttlC hUcHtNoA AoA
months. he was unable TO keep up with hi
studies. Superintendent Brownson, of 30
Naval Academy. warmly urged Senator Nc
Comas TO reappoint him TO the Naval Aeade
nv. feeling convinced that be will give an ex
celiept account of himself, and Mr.. McComa
accordingly did so.
Harry C. Albaugh, proprietor OF the Firs
National Hotel and Restaurant, this city, ma
arranged for extensive improvements. IN
bowling alley building in the rear will be ex
tended back 40 feet, and the alleys will b
moved back, in order 10 allow room in tn
front part for billiard and pool tables. III
building will also be widened to give room TO
another alley, making four. On top OF tn
building Mr.. Albaugh will establish rooi
garden, and during the coming summer WI
arrange TO have special attractions twice
week. Chas. B. Hunter will make the in
provements.
Alta meeting of the qualified voters OF Al
cension Parish, this city, on Easter Monday
April 4, the following we're elected vestryme
for the coming year-Judge Wm. ii. Thomas
Howard L. Benson, Charles II. Vanderforc
Cbas. w. Moore, Edwin w. Shriyer, Guy "
Steele. Jno. Milton Reifsnider and Lieutenar
Palmer Tilton. At meeting of the vestr
Monday night Judge Thomas was elected 81
Nor Warden, Howard l.. Benson Junior WaI
den, G. ii. Nanderfofd hegistrar' anu u.
Benson Treasurer. Jno. Milton Reltsnde
was elected delegate to the diocesan CONVEX
ton, which meets in Baltimore in May, an
Edwin w. Shriver alternate.
The Land, Improvement, Loan and Manu-
featuring Company of Westminster on Mon
day last re. elected directors for the ensuln
year as foIlows:-William 9. Rinehart, Get
" Albaugb. Chas. Ell. Vanderford, Grove
Shirley. Chas. E. Fink. William 81. Thomas
Fred. b. Miller, John J. Reese and Georg
M. Parke. The board reelected the follow
ing William G. Rinehart presden
Grove A. Shipey vice president; Charles Z
Vanderford secretary, George w. Albang
treasurer and Charles E. Fink counsel. Th
directors declared dividend Of 4 per cent
PAYABLE on and after April 4. This is clea
of all taxation, as the company is taxed upo
real estate to the full amount OF the capin
stock. A part of the company indebtedne;
was paid the past year.