The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-02-27
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 81, 1904.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREvITIES.

In the House of Delegates, on Thursday,
the billto fix the salary OF the State attorney
for Carroll county was passed.
At 10 a. m, yesterday, Friday, the wealth
er bureau sent out the following bulletin
Snow and warmer tonight; Saturday rain or
snow and warmer.
Mr.. j. t. Knode, formerly of this city, but
now of Frederick, sold his household goods
last Thursday and will remove to the latter
place at once.
Ex.Gov. Frank Brown has been appointed
by Governor WarGeld a member of the Board
Of Managers of the Springfield State Hospital
for the Insane.
1t is rumored that great many mechanics
OF this city will go to Baltimore to secure
positions 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
bill to repeal the mortgage tax bill WAS passed
by vote of 19 to I. Senator Beasman, of
Carroll, voted against the repeal.
Governor War6eld on Friday of last week
re.appointed Wade II. D. Warfeld, Of Sykes
vile, a member of the State Live Stock SAM
tary Board. An excellent selection.
The Westminster Fire Company held a
special meeting on last Wednesday for the
purpose of getting gum coats and boots for
members who we're not equipped.
Mali carriers report the roads throughout
the county as almost impossible. 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, II Is re-
ported, are standing in the fields ia Adams
and York counties because of the scarcity OF
labor.
The Westminster duckpin team was de
feated by the Waverly team in Baltimore on
Thursday night of last week, at Reilly alleys.
The Wayerys won four out of i've games.
The score was-Waverly 49s. 4SS, 474, 81,
527; Westminster 472, 4T9, 49l, 452, 502
At2 D. m. Wednesday the mercury regis
tered SO degrees, and at S.45 a. N. Thursday
u degrees, drop of 20 degrees in is hours.
A strong northwest wind set in on Wednesday
afternoon and by O'Clock Thursday morn
lug il bad increased 10 what is known as
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 30 pound rails setting
along the road waiting for spring to open so
they can replace them for the tight ones that
are now in use.
The Irving and Browning Literary Societies
OF Western Maryland College gave very
fine entertainment last Monday night 10 large
aud appreciative audience. The program
consisted Of reeiiaiions, vocal and insiru-
mental music, and three act farce, ANS
Fair in Love and War" The First Regiment
Band furnished music for the occasion.
Mr.. John Rickel, residing near Spring
Mills, while clearing around stump Thurs
day OF last week was struck In the lett eye by
a twig, which injured the eye very seriously
Drs. Coonan aud Wells attended him. aud ne
was sent to the Maryland University Hospital
on Friday morning Ga "Wednesday he was
reported as very much improved and although
abe sight was destroyed his eS xonid be saved.
Westminster Lodge, No. Il, /. o. NJ, was
visited last Tuesday evening by George j.
Miller, Grand Architect, and Elmer Bern
hard, Grand Secretary, of Baltimore. who
made addresses Res. DIR. p. II. Miller,
pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, also made
an address Refreshments were served and
all heartily enjoyed the visit Of she grand
officers and the soeiabiliiy Of the evening.
About one hundred members were present.
Alta meeting of the Board of Managers Of
the Springfield Hospital for the Insane. al
Annapolis. GU Thursday, DIR. J. Clement
Clark was unanimously reelected superia-
sendent, aud was warmly commended for bis
administration The other officers elected
are. John Hubner, vice presidents J. Oliver
Wadlow, secretary and treasurer; A. 2. For
sythe, pnrveyor; c. l. Bennett, clerk; J. I.
Barnett. farmer. The Governor is ex-offcso
president of the board. He appointed John
Hubner, Dr. Gundry and Senator Beasmau
as the executive committee.
Representatives from fifteen turnpike com.
panies met in Frederick last Saturday and
effected a temporary organization by eleeiIng
d. Fl. Hargett president and o. G. Ware.
hime secretary. DR.. J. Fl. Billingslea, Of
Westminster; George W. Miller. George X.
Dennis and Douglas ii. Hargeii, of Frederick
county; Thomas Reisler, of Union Bridge;
Harper Carroll and E. G. Selby, Of Howard
county. we're appointed 20 draft cousiitn-
ton. The principal object and purpose OF
the association is TO secure legislation desired
by the turnpike companies.