The Democratic advocate., 1904-02-27
LOCAL BREVITIES

.Lo Honse of Delegates, on Thursday,
Xii ~ n fix the salary of the States attorney
s'r Carroll county was passed.
4, 10 =, m.. Yesterday, Friday, the wealth
a. h,ream sent out the following bulletin:-
:, Saow and warmer tonight; Saturday rain or
snow and warmer
vrJ T Knode, formerly of this city, but
oo~ If Frederick, sold his household goods
~, Thursday and will remove to the latter
place at once.
Ev.Gov, Frank Brown has been appointed
,,Coyornor War6eld member of the Board
afTsnagers of the Springfield State Hospital
for the Insane.
his rumOred that u great many mechanics
e This citv will 90 to Baltimore to secure
nositions in the spring, as they say there IS
no work for them here.
A subscriber at Union Bridge, in paying his
subscription says: The ADVOCATE is a very
welcome visitor to our home. 1t is looked
for and read with pleasure"
In the State Senate, on Wednesday, the
hin to repeal the mortgage tax bill was passed
by vote of 10 to I. Senator Beasman, of
Carroll. voted against the repeal.
Governor WarGeld on Friday of last week
reappointed Wade H. ID. Wartield, of Sykes
yjlle member Of the State Live Stock SAM
',arv Board. An excellent selection.
The Westminster Fire Company held a
specal meeting on last Wednesday for the
purpose of getting gum coats and boots tor
members who were not equipped.
Mail carriers report the roads throughout
the county as almost lmpassabe. The cold
weather has made the roads so rough that
they can hardly drive out of walk.
The Hanover pa. Record says: Thou
sands OF bushels of corn, in shock, it is re-
ported, are standing in the fields in Adams
and York counties because of the scarcity of
labor.
The Westminster duckpin team was de-
fea,ed by the Waverly team in Baltimore on
Thursday night of last week, at Reilly's alleys.
The Wayerys won four out of five games.
The score was-Waverly 498. 483, 474, 521,
j27 Westminster 472, 479, 491, 452, SOP.
At2p H. Wednesday the mercury regis
tered 80 degrees, and at 8.45 a. N. Thursday
Il degrees, drop of 26 degrees in 18 hours.
strong northwest wind set in on Wednesday
afternoon aud by s o'clock Thursday morn
ing it had increased TO what is known as a
heavy gale.
The railroad track between Spring Mills
and Westminster, on the Western Maryland
Railroad, is so rough that the engineers say
that they can hardly stay in the engine. There
are 40 carloads of new 80 pound rails setting
along the road waiting for spring to open so
they can replace them for the light ones that
are now IN use.
The Irving and Browning Literary Societies
Of Western Maryland College gave a very
hue entertainment last Monday night to large
and apprecative audience. The program
consisted Of recitalions, vocal and instru-
mental music, and three act farce, "All's
Fair in Love and War;" The First Regiment
Band furnished music for the occasion.
Mr.. John Ricke!, residing near Spring
Mills. while clearing around Il stump Thurs
day OF last week was struck In the lett eye by
Iwig, which injured the eye very seriously.
Drs. Cuonau aud Wells attended him, and he
was SEM to the Maryland University Hospital
on Friday morning. On Wednesday he was
reported as very much improved and although
the sight was destroyed his eye would be saved.
Westminster Lodge, No. Al, l. o. NJ, was
visited last Tuesday evening by George D..
Miller Grand Architect, and Elmer Bern
hard, Grand Secretary, Of Baltimore, who
made addresses. Rev. DR.. P. Ii. Miller,
pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, also made
an address. Refreshments were served and
all heartily enjoyed the visit of the grand
officers and the sociability of the evening.
About one hundred members were present.
AT meeting of the Board of Managers of
the Springfield Hospital for the Insane, at
Annapolis, on Thursday, DR.. j. Clement
Clark was Unanimously reelected superin-
tendent, and was warmly commended for his
administration. The other officers elected
are: John Hubner, vice president; j. Oliver
Nadlow, secretary and treasurer; A. T. For
Sythe purveyor; c.. l.. Bennett, clerk; }. L.
Barnett, farmer. The Governor is ex-otficio
president of the board. He appointed John
Hubner, DR.. Gundry and Senator Beasman
as the executive committee.
Representatives from fifteen turnpike com
panieS met in Frederick last Saturday and
effected IA temporary organization by electing
D. Il. Hargett president and o. c. Ware
hlme secretary. DR.. J. H. Billingslea, OF
Westminster; George W. Miller, George R.
Dennis and Douglas h. Hargett, of Frederick
county; Thomas Reisler, of Union Bridge
Harper Carroll and K. G. Selby, of Howard
county, were appointed to draft a cousttu
ton. The principal object and purpose Of
the association is to secure legislation desired
oy the turnpike companies.