The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-05-28
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
InCAL RREYIIIES.

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election precincts The Election Supervisors
publish the official notice in this issue.
Tomorrow, Sunday, Bishop Paret will or
dain as priest Wm. H. Poole, of Sykesville,
in Ascension Protestant Episcopal Church,
Baltimore.
1t is said that owing to the lack of warmth
much corn is being replanted, and also that
the germ was killed in the grain by the long
continued cold of last winter.
VIM. P. Shilling. well.known resident of
Woolery's district, died at his residence in
Sandyville, on May 26, aged IS years and
months Funeral at Sandy Mt NJ. P. Church
this Saturday afternoon at O'Clock.
According to Harrisburg papers the mem
beers of the Photographers Association of
Pennsylvania are having a good time. Mr..
James d. MITCHELL Of this city, attended the
convention.
As Monday, decoration day, is legal holt
day the Banks will be closed, also the offices
of the County Commissioners, Clerks Office
and Register of Wills. Court will not be in
session.
Wednesday, Friday and Saturday we're
ember days, and they are said to control the
weather for the next three months. II So
Jane and July will be iutesely warm and dry
in this section.
Company base ball team was defeated
by the Manchester club at Manchester on
Whit. Monday by a score of TO 0. Company
H PLAYS Carroll Athletic club on Wednesday,
June ist, at p. m.
Thomas Markle, conductor of the Western
Maryland local freight train between Emory
Grove and HighGeld. has resigned his posi-
ton. Mr.. Markle will enter the employ Of
the Pennsylvania and Reading Railroad, AT
Harrisburg, Pa.
II would be we'll for those who use aatomo-
bies to remember that there Is an ordinance
in this city relating 20 fast driving Of horses,
or speeding machines, and some who violate
it. especially automobiles, may be inter
viewed by our city bailiff to the tune Of about
S. and costs.
From Mrs. Samuel X. Herr we have re-
eeived illustrated postal cards ofthe Yosemite
Valley and San Francisco papers. One OF
the latter, The Chronicle, was established
about 1854, by young man who learned the
art Of printing in the office Of the father OF
the editors of THE ADVOCATE.
President Lewis, of Western Maryland Col
lege, in bis report to the quadrennial session
of the NJ. P. Church, says iba, the present
property Of the college cost SPAS, 4T5, which
Is under a mortgage of SI7, 900, and the aver
age annual attendance at the institution dur
ing the quadTennial term has been 2i9 pupils.
A letter from q lady subscriber near Lin.
wood, says:-"I truly cannot do without IaE
ADVOCATE il is a good friend TO me. aud look
for il with great pleasure, just the same as
though some old friend was coming. always
must have my work done by the time it comes,
or will not get it done until ! finish reading
it,
Persons who keep their residences 10 good
order are disguised by the careleSsness Of
smokers, who strike matches on fresh painted
window sills and frames, on door jams, OF on
brick or frame fronts. II is a violation Of
State aud City Laws to defsce private proper
ty. Some one viii be made an example u
before long.
The body Ct Philip Turtle, aged 81 years,
was found dead and floating IN the middle
branch the Patapsco River, Baltimore, on
Tuesday night Mr. Turtle resided al Hale
thorpe, Baltimore county, and IS survived by
two daughters and three sons. lie was AZ
uncle of Messrs. Thomas and James Turtle.
of Westminster.
On Monday, the County Commissioners.
upon q petition aud certificate Of Drs. J.
J. Weaver and Luther Kemp, Of Uniontown,
the County Commissioners ordered that Solo
mon Sioner be taken to Springfield Hospital.
at the expense Of the county. A number Of
bills were passed and other routine work
transacted; adjourned to meet May 81,
next Monday IS a legal holiday.
The passenger department Of the Western
Maryland Railroad announces that the sum
mer schedule of that company viii 90 into ef-
feet Sunday, June 10. A namber of new
trains will be put on at tina; time and the su-
bnrban trains will be run on s faster schedule
than heretofore. The statement is made that
it will be the most complete schedule ever put
into force on the Western Maryland Railroad.
On Friday Of last week. small daughter
of Samuel Harris. who lives with John Roger,
in Uniontown district, was drowned in Little
Pipe Greek. near Union Bridge. She was
playing with other children on the bank Of
the stream and fell into the water. drowning
before assistance could be called. The mother
of the child is dead, and she lived with her
aunt, Mrs. Hyde, near Union Bridge. She
was about five years old.
Elder Solomoa Stoner, of Uniontown, the
Oldest minister Of the German Baptist Church
in this county, who has been suffering from
mental alteration of the mind for several
years, made an attempt on his life on May 10,
BY cutting slight cash in his throat His
many friends will regret TO hear Of his untur-
tunate eoudiiion Elder Stoner is about 50
years old, and is widely known, was popular
as a minister and is said to have oficiated at
over 500 weddings.
If man had $50 bull pup he would look
after it very carefully aud not let it run over
town at night But if he has boy it is diff
ferent He is turned loose at a tender age 10
go TO the bad and the people wonder where
the great army of buns, tramps, deadbeats,
loafers and gamblers come from. They are
terminated from the pure seed gathered from
the home, sown broadcast on the streets and
alleys. The boys ought 10 be given a show
equal TO that of bull pup.
The Hagers,own Herald says The famous
old Blue Mountain House will be under new
management this season, and Harry E. Crout,
who will conduct it. expects to do big bust
ness, judging from the applications for rooms
that he is receiving. The Blue Mountain
House will open in June. Mr.. Crout has
been running the Westminster Hotel, at West
minister, Md, for several wears, aud has ac-
auired high reputation as a boniface among
the travelling public in Western Maryland.
Anna NJ, aged 66 years, wife of Henry Dor
sey, near Taylorsville, died May II. Inferred
at Bethany N. E. Church South on the 18th
instant Funeral services were conducted by
Revs VIM. Miller aud Snyder, assisted by
Rev. Mr.. Watson of the Taylorsvilie NJ. +.
Church She was CONSTANT member OF the
church for 40 years. She leaves SIX children
Mrs. Rufus Hood, Mrs. George W. Lowman
and Mrs. Charles Haines, of West Falls; Mrs
Ernest r. Clary, of Winfield; Albert and Lee
yiu Dorsey, of Taylorsville.
The will of Henry L. Fringer who died May
7, near Arcadia Baltimore county, was ad-
mitted to probate Tuesday in the Orphans
Court at Towson. He bequeaths to his wife
the income on So, 600 during her life, or until
she remarries. In event of the death or re
marriage of Mrs. Fringer the principal is
to be divided between the testator's two
daughters Martha J. Blocker and Laura +.
Fringer. Mrs Fringer is given the testator's
household goods aud other personal property
The testator's grandson, Ross Blocker. is be-
queathed the formers gold watch. The tes-
tators real estate is divided between his
widow, two daughters and son, George FIRING
er, but Mrs. Fringer only is to have lite
estate in the part divised to her, provided she
does not remarry. George ]. Fringer and
Jacob H. Blocker, a son .in-law, of Alesla,
this county. are named as the executors OF
the estate.