The Democratic advocate., 1905-08-19
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
IOCAI RREVITIES,

peaches.
Charles E. Miten, farmer living near
Finksburg, was severely injured on Friday OF
last week, by log rolling on him.
John Osborn, of Rock Run, Hartford eouu-
ty. died suddenly on August 8, aged % years.
He was brother of Mrs. Roberta Worthng
ton, Of Hampstead.
Daniel C. Fiscel, the fruit grower, near
Uniontown, has excellent peaches this season,
as he proved by some he sent to the ADVOCATE
office. Next week they will be prime, and he
will be in Westminster with them.
Albert X. Hoff, farmer, aged about 50
years, was seriously hurt last Monday afternoon
by falling from an apple tree at his home,
near Sandyville. He fell headforemost, strik-
ing the ground with much force and producing
conclusion of the brain and injury to the spine.
An artesinn well has been sunk at the Smith,
Yingliug 4 Co. s canning factory. Hampstead.
At depth of about lS0 feet a vein OF very
fine water was struck, that filled 24O0 gallon
tank in 20 minutes. This is fine opportunity
for the introduction of water into that thriving
town.
Company II and the First Regiment Band
returned from the State eucampment at belair
last Saturday afternoon, and marched IN the
rain from the station 10 their armOry. The
band enlivened the march with music. Artist
Mitchell did good business in photographing
the First Regiment, some officers and several
companies.
A tournament will be held on the Liberty
road, near Franklinvllle. on Thursday, Au-
gust 24th commencing at 10. 80 a. IN. George
D. Brilliant will deliver the charge TO the
Knights and Claude I. Smith the coronation
address. There will be dancing and other
amusements. Music will be furnished by
Shipley Bros. Orchestra.
During an electric storm which passed over
Harvey last Tuesday afternoon, lightning
struck the summer house of Amos Miller. and
killed a pet dog upon a rocking chair which
had lust been vacated by Mrs. Miller, who had
taken the children into the house and closed
the door when the bolt struck the summer
house. No other damage was done.
Mrs. Dosie Shuf. widow Of William Shut;
Ssvilla c. Stimmel; Maggie Grushon, widow,
and three children Of james F. Grushon; Ella
Kelly, widow, and three children OF Charles
Kelly. and Kate NJ Miller and two children
Of Elmer C. Miller. have each sued the W. Nj.
X. K. for S25. 600, making total 0i Sl25, 600.
for the loss of relatives in the wreck near Old
Tank Station, on June II.
William Wickes, son Of Mr.. Thos. Wickes,
OF this city. is now an illustrator OF advertise.
ments on the Washington d. C. Post. As
a youth ne evinced much skill in drawing aud
sketebing, and by study has developed his
talent TO such a degree that he will soon be
promoted to the carfoOnist department OF that
Journal. In addition to his work on the Post
he does much outside work.
Al the milk platforms at both Hillen and
Fulton Stations the Western Maryland Rail
road has established an information bulletin
TO post city dealers ts to milk producers along
the lines Of the railroad The names of milk
shippers who have milk for sale are recorded
in these bulletins The plan has for its pur-
pose the maintenance Of close relslioas be-
tween shippers and distributors.
William r. Westaway. farmer living near
Paiapsco, was severely kicked by a pair OF
young mules about 6 o'clock last Sunday
evening. The mules attacked calf in the
stable aud Mr. Westaway went in TO drive
them out. The mules turned upon him, kick
ing him IN the head. face and breast. causing
severe injuries. Dr. J. Howell BillingsleA, Of
Westminster, was summoned aud dressed The
wounds.
At meeting of the Board of MAragcrs Of
the Westminster Cemetery Company. held
August Is, DR.. j. H. Herring was elected
President to fill the unexpired term Of Mr.
John L. RefsnidFr, deceased. aud U. l..
Reayer was elected one Of the Board Of Man
ayers IN place of DIR. Herring, elevated to the
presidency. John J. Reese was elected sec
retary and treasurer, and Theodore ). Miuen
superintendent.
A number Of hog pens and stables in West
minister are in q very filthy condition aud
emit odors that are neither healthy nor pleas
ant. Many persons aSe compelled to close
their doors aud windows in order TO exclude
the foul smells. DIR. Foutz, The health officer,
has warned several persons. aud as but little
or no attention has been paid 10 his warnings
il is very probable that warrants for their ar
rest will follo~ shortly.
Shortly afier IL. 80 O'Clock last Saturday
AFTERNOON threatening clouds gathered in the
west. and by 3 Is the sky was so overcast that
il was difficult 10 read Flashes of electricity
followed by terrific ciaps of thunder disturbed
the afternoon nap, while the rain carle down
iu torrents BY $50 the clouds had rolled by
aud Old Sol was giving Us n hot time. On
SUNDAY afternoon there was another heavy
thundeFgusi with high wind.
As Mr.. Charles C. Gorsach Is spending his
last summer ut his present home, he invites
all the children Of Westminster and vicinity
10 a watermelon party at his home next Mon
day evening, August q. The First Regiment
Band will play selections on the front lawn,
and other entertainment viii be provided fof
the children. The next evening Mr. Gorsueh
will treat the eolored children TO watermelon
in front of the Union street Methodist Church
The Democratic County Central Committee
met las, Tuesday morning and elected b. +.
Grouse chairman and Dr. Thomas j. Coonan
secretary Mr. Grouse was first elected chair
man in 1885 and served until 1898. lie was
elected in 1895 aud served until 1901. and ms
selection last Tuesday WAS the third time he
has been called to the position. The nominees
ON the Democratic ticket met with the com
mittee. and for two hours the campaign, reg
istration. amendment and election was talked
over. After the meeting Mr.. Grouse enter
tanned ths committee and nominees at dinner
at The Westminster. There a genera
opinion that the party was in good condition
and that the ticket and amendment woulC
both have substantial majorities 10 the county
A large force of detectives are at work en-
deavoring TO captsre the men who are ro0Dlnl
the freight cars of the Western Maryland
Wabash Railroad. Robberies daily re
ported and at Belington, West Virginia
guards are on duty day and night. A fence
exists at or near Cumberland, Md, and II !:
believed that some of the railroad employees
are giving information to the thieves. A
Hagersiown, says dispatch, ''we are losing
heavily. Hagerstown is a piping hot plaet
for broken cars, the loss during the last lev
months there running up to big figures. Inc
ward to the southwest Of Hagerstown is bis
one and hard 10 guard and the thiekets aionl
there would hide an army OF thieves. Com
plainis are thick and heavy and shippers arr
as weary as the railroad officials
The body of Thomas Page Wroth, of Balti
more who was drowned in Corbin's dam OF
Friday afternoon Of last week, as told in th
ADVOCATE, was recovered about clock II
the evening, nearly six hours after the acci
dent. by William Grumbine, of Westminster
Ii was prepared for burial by f. c. Sharrer
undertaken, and taken TO Baltimore Saturda,
morning. Funeral services were held
Christ Episcopal Church, St. Paul and Chas
streets, Sunday afternoon, by Rev. Edwar'
w. Wroth. uncle of the deceased, assisted B.
Rev. Edwin B. Niver. The interment was il
London Park Cemetery. At the hour,
O'Clock. of the funeral in Baltimore, Rev. DR.
Frank NJ. Gibson, rector of Ascension Church
held memorial service in the parlor at Win
chester Place, which was attended by nearl
all the guests, and some persons from town