The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-11-25
LOCAL BREVITIES.

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Observation-Disclosures day.
Mr.. Jacob W. Newman, of Manchester dis
trict, has purchased property on Abotstown
street, Hanover, Pa.
Rev. Calvin S. Slagle, of Westminster, has
been elected one of the trustees of CaIawba
College, at Calawba, North Carolina.
At 10 a. M, yesterday, Friday, the wealth
er bureau sent out the following bulletin
Rain aud warmer tonight; Saturday rain.
Mr. William F. Grouse of Caroline county,
has been appointed principal Of the Annapo
lis high school. He is a son of Rev. VIM. A.
Grouse, of Westminster.
The last game of football here, this season,
will be played on the college grounds between
the Baltimore Medical College and Western
Maryland College. this Saturday afternoon
al O'Clock.
The postoffice will be closed on Thanksgiv
ing Day after Q a. IN. The morning delivery
will be made and the usual colleetio1 IN the
evening No mails will be sent out by the
Rural Carriers
The grand Jury on Wednesday presented
Mr.. Charles V. Wantz. the foreman, fine
silk umbrella, with a gold knob5ed handle,
inscribed ITO Our Foreman, Charles V.
Wantz, Jury of November, 1905.
The Browning and Irving Literary Societies
of Western MARYLAND College will celebrate
their anniversary on Thanksgiving night. ia
Alumni Hall. by giving The Seven Ages OF
Man. aad farce my Lord in Livery.
Stale Game Warden, John W. Avire,i. re
ouests All persons who will feed and care for
cartridges and other game birds during the win
ter 10 apply for blank acquisitions, either at
Cumberland or 2ll St. Paul street, Baltimore
Last Monday three year-od son Of Mr..
George Sebore. of Pennsylvania avenue, this
city. fell from window. cutting cash across
its forehead from temple to temple DIR. Jos
eph T. Herring rendered necessary attention.
At meeting Of representatives ia Bal,i
more last Saturday the intercollegiate Ath-
Ie,ic Association Of Maryland WAS organized,
embracing Western Maryland. 81. Johns
MARYLAND Agricultural and Washington col
leges.
The recent election in Carroll county cost
$6,3I99I Under the old system the cost was
about 81. 900, and the elections we're more iair
then than now. because many ballots are NOT
counted because OF errors IN marking or wrong
folding.
An effort ia being made to unite the tobacco
growers OF Maryland into State association.
A meeting OF the growers Of Carroll, Howard.
Frederick and Montgomery counties will be
nefu al DauDaScuSs montgomery CbNhigs 401AF
to consider organization.
Last Saturday, DIR. J. W. Herring. executor
of Miss Sallie Longweli, sold so shares Of the
Frederick County National Bank stock at pub
lie sale in Frederick. Md. - Charles Cob
leniz. Twenty shares at $22.50 and 30 shares
at So. IS per share Par value SIS.
Mr.. George C. Eichelberger. chiei clerk at
the Westminster railroad Office, has been trans.
ferred TO Union Bridge aud will be the gen.
eral agent there. Mr.. Lambert, OF the Union
Bridge office, has been transferred to Han
cock and will be the general agent there.
The Methodist Protestant Sunday School Of
this city is preparing to presen, the beautiful
Christmas Cantata, mother Goose's Visit 10
Santa Claus Thursday evening. December
IS The entertainment will be very delight
full one and will, doubtless be well attended
AT Washington. D. c.. last Saturday Wes-
tern Maryland College foot bali team lost n
game 10 the team Of George Washington Col
iege by score Of to 5. The game was lost
on a teehncality, because freadway kicked
goal before the referees whistle sounded for
the kickoff.
Mr.. John F. Miller, son of Mr.. George
w. Miller, Of Westminster, and foreman IN
the clothing establishment Of Henry Some
born & Co., Baltimore, was assaulted aud Sc
verely beaten by some striking employees OF
the Arm last Monday. Three OF the men were
arrested and fined
Between 245 and 1870 p. M, on Sunday,
November 10. snow and rain fell fast and turi-
ously. AT first il was what is known as hom-
inv snow. then small fakes, and finally ending
in rain. There was a strong north wind at
the time, causing much discomfort 70 those
who were com.lelled to face 1t.
l., l., sbraS bt,tsr
chine was in operation on the farm tensnted
by Grant Matthias, near B;xler, a dog spied a
mouse and made dash for IT, So eager 10
catch the mouse was the dog it did not look
where it was jumping, landing on the feed
board and passed through the thresher.
Morgan Chapel. West Fails Circuit, Meth
odist Episcopal Church, will be dedicated on
November 26, at the close of the morning ser
vice by Rev. B. F. Clarkson assisted by Rev.
A. Y. Campbell. Services will be held at
1880 a. M. and p. m. The TaylorsVille
Quartette will render choice selections.
Paul. son Of Mr.. and Mrs Ed. Furry Of
Louisville, Frederick county. swallowed part
of a needle on Monday, which lodged in his
throat. The child was taken to the office of
DR.. Brown, ~ Union Bridge, and with the aid
of an Y ray machine the needle was located
and then removed. The little boy is now doing
very well.
Mr.. .Bra{iicy Herring, wh;ls taking soma ssos
pumps from their position III the Westminster
Hardware Companys store, last Wednesday
morning, in endeavoring to step over pump
that had fallen, fell TO the floor and several
of the pumps fell upon his back. de was soon
rescued by some Of the employees, sent TO his
residence and physician summoned who
found no bones broken.
a IL 24L Tnbp Iahp Of this
city, killed three hogs that weighed 45S, 457
and SOC pounds; total of 14l9 pounds. Last
Monday Mr. George B. Shriner, also of this
city, killed four hogs that weighed 536, 500,
480 and 423 pounds, a total of 1856 pounds
Charles Z. Swartzbaugh, two, ten months old.
326, 29l; James H. Swartzbaugh. two. 2S2
and 253; jefferson Slorp, FIVE, 800, 800, 375
425, 419-total 1899 pounds.
The Baltimore Sun of Tuesday says: 1.-Two
men, giving their names as Z. Wink and James
Sullivan, Carroll county, were fined $40 and
costs BY Justice Goldman, of the Northwes-
tern district, yesterday on the charge of inter
fering with the free passage OF pedestrians
Mr. Frederick Huber, 1902 West North ave-
nue., testified that the men attempted to force
him to give up his valuables Sunday night
while he was walking on North avenue.
A few months ago chewing gum slot box,
one of the two in front of Mr.. John j. Roses
drug store, this city, was wrenched from ITS
place, and carried of. On Friday night of
last week the remaining one was taken, and
was carried down the Washington turnpike,
opposite the residence of Mr.. Joshua Steven
son, where it was found by him on Saturday
morning The box was torn to pieces and its
contents gone. Part of the box was in the
road and the other part was found in field
opposite his residence.