The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-10-15
SATURDAY, OCTOBER Is, 1904.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREVITIES.

LUCAL DRENIIAES.
Our New York Fashion Letter will be found
on the fourth page of this issue.
The Registrars of Voters will sit next Tues
day solely to revise the lists. No one can be
registered on that day.
Another supplement goes out with this issue
of the ADvoCATE, filed with articles that will
enlighten voters on the issues of the campaign.
Adam A. Caster. IS years old. for over a
half century the leading auctioneer in York,
Adams aud Carroll counties. died at Me
Sherrystown, Pa, October 10.
Mr.. Amos Ebaugh, of Mt. Pleasant. has
gone to the Presbyterian Eye and Ear Hospi-
tai. 1907 East Baltimore street, Baltimore,
where he will be operated on for cataract OF
the eye.
Michael Moore, of this city, who is nearly
a centenarian. husked zoos baskets of corn at
the cannery of B. F. Shriyer & Co. the past
season. He was paid two cents a basket, and
earned S20.16.
At 10 a. NJ, yesterday, Friday, the wealth
er bureau sent out the following bulletin -
Fair and continued cool tonight, with frost;
Saturday fair Deficiency in temperature
since January l TO October :, 3TS degrees.
Samuel Barnett of Eldersburg, was in
Westminster on Tuesday, and left at the AD-
vocATE Office an ear of core from his farm.
1t was l1I inches in length. The grains were
large and the cob was filled out 10 the tip.
The corn was Of the Dent variety.
Mrs. Louisa Mccarthy, aged 80 years, "a
welIknown resident of Henryton. this county.
on the main line of the Baltimore aud Ohio
Railroad. west of Elicott City, was run over
bv the Winchester passenger train October Z,
near her home. and instantly killed.
Mr.. Calvin Starner, ST. has been elected
as delegate to accompany Rev. r. W. Doiy.
pastor ST. Benjamin's Charge, to attend the
MARYLAND synod to be held at Mariinsburg,
w. Va. the latter part Of October. Mr..
Jeremiah Schaeffer was elected as alternate.
About seveniy.6ve persons came here from
Baltimore on Monday, nearly all Of whom
we're applicants for naturalization, the others
being witnesses and interpreters. The ma
iority Of them were Germans. Judge Thomas
examined and naturalized the siNtythree
applicants.
On November aud the Maryland Chris
tan Endeavor Union will hold its b. ennial
convention in Westminster. The various
committees are actively at work and an enter.
tanning and interesting program has been pre-
pared, which will be discussed by well known
persons. and addresses given by prominent
workers.
The residence of David Klein. highly re-
spectacle fasmer, residing at Harrisville, about
three miles from M. Airy, was entered and
robbed at an early hour last Saturday morn.
ing The thief robbed a wardrobe Of Mr..
Kiein's sons Of A nearly new suiS of blue serge.
hat, neckiie, handkerchief. pocket knife and
all the change III the pockets of the other
clothes in the wardrobe, also some under~ear.
special pension Of 1--WE dollars was allowed
r H.,.f AZ.
County Commissioners last Monday. and the
Board reappoinied Elias n. Davis Constable
for Westminster district for two years Vii
son l.. Grouse, collector Of taxes for Middle
burg district, was allowed for erroneous as.
easements on Sa3T1 A number Of bills were
examined and ordered paid.
Geo. W. Russell. an inmate Of the Spring
field Asylum, at Sykesvile, was found Thurs.
day morning by Round Sergeant Peregoy, Of
the Northwestern Police district Baltimore,
wandering about the streets in search af
paint store. When asked what he wanted
with paint be said be was going 20 paiht the
Washington Monument The Sergeant took
him TO the station. and later he was turned
over TO Attendant William Moore. OF the asy
lum, by Captain Shul,z.
DR.. Lewis, President Of Western Maryland
College. has arranged for a series of lectures
speeches hF tltL1iftlS CT Attt sfNttAl parties
to The students aud few invited citizens
on Friday evenings. Last week Hon John
G. wooley, prominent member Of the Pro
hihition party, of Indiana. made an address,
this week Mr.. Nesbit, of Washington. So
eialisi, gave his reasons for the existence OF
his party. Lister there will be addresses by
representatives OF the Democratic and Repub-
lcan parties The students should appreciate
the efforts Of the President IN thus giving them
an opportunity 10 hear all sides Of the political
questions discussed by meu who have made s
study of them.
The Zehner will case, some notice Of which
appeared in the ADVOCATE two weeks ago, was
concluded in the Superior Court Of Baltimore
on Thursday by n verdict bsaking the will
The result is that Mr. Zehners estate will be
distributed as if be had died iniestate. unless
the case is appealed. Mr.. Zekner died on
May 10. 1902, a, the Maryland University
Hospital By his will. his grandchildren by
one of his daughters, Mrs. Geseli. were fully
provided for, but his other daughter. Mrs
Baugher, was cut off with S. because she had
married against his wishes. s ). Field rep
resented Mrs. Baugher, and Charles Z Fink
aud J. Austin Fink were attorneys for the
cAveaiees. The suit was removed to Baltimore
from Carroll county. The estate is said 10 be
worth $4,000 An appeal will be taken.
Last Tuesday horse driven 10y Clavarious
Mimm, a tobacco salesman Of Gaithersbprg.
Nd. was frightened by an automobile on the
Baltimore turnpike near the Frederick fair
grounds and kicked the buggy 10 pieces The
harness also was ruined. The men Ia the an.
tomobile did not stop. but laughed at the
plight of the horse and driver. and continued
their journey. At Ridgeville the auiomobiists
were caught by telephone. Mr.. Minm then
went before Justice Wood and swore cut a
warrant for their arrest. Justice Wood and
States Attorney Willard later telephoned to
Justice Lewis. at Mt. Airy, and learned that
the men had stopped at Wilson's Hotel at that
place for the night and were asleep. The
warrant was placed in Sheriff Young's hands.
and he left Frederick o'clock Wednesday
morning in buggy TO have the men arrested.
The two men driving the machine were n.
Tip Slice and George Slice, and were arrested
at Wilson's Hotel. Mount Airy, by Deputy
She-iffs Darner and Alexander, and taken to
Frederick, where they were held for court.
Tk.a deputies stated that while at breakfast the
Slices, who are cousins. spoke Of the accident
in a Joking way and said that THAT horse
must be natural born kicker. They
we're much surprised when arrested.