The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-04-08
LOCAL BREvITIES.

LOCAL BREvITIES.
AT 6 O'Clock, on the morning of April 8,
the mercury registered 80 degrees, and ice
formed in many places.
The Western Maryland Railroad IS prepar
ing to double track its road from Fulton
Station TO Emory Grove.
The Carroll FIGURING Mills, Of this city, after
being closed down for about month, re-
sumed operations last Saturday.
Mr.. Laurence A. Eichorn is having his
dwelling on Liberty street improved by putting
on two coats of paint. r. p. Bankert, painter.
Mr.. Thos. E. Kreglo and family. Of Frank
lin district, moved to the Derr Building, this
city, last Saturday, and opened private
boarding house.
Mr. d. NJ DeyilbiSs met with serious ac-
cident on Monday at Double Pipe Greek, BY
his horse taking fright at locomotive. His
buggy was badly broken and he received
bad cut on his head.
Last week the type made Miller Bros. Co.'S
advertisement read that their Spring Opening
would be on March 6, : and s. instead Of
ApfH 8. : aud g. The intelligent reader
readily detected the error.
Mr.. Elias B. Arnold, of Smallwood, has
purchased the ice cream manufacturing plant
and catering and confectionery establishment
Of Edward W. Lab. corner Edmondson ave.
and Cary street, Baltimore, and moved to that
city. His many friends wish him success.
Engineers connected With the Western
MARYLAND Railroad are surveying line from
Westminster to Frizellburg. to Taneytown,
and from there TO Emmitsburg. Ii is to be
hoped that il will not stop at a survey, but
will result in 4 railroad through that section.
John T. Shueey, OF near New Windsor, sold
his farm of 9Sl acres, to h. Ii. Robert, OF
Walkersvile, Md, for $3.50 cash. Mr..
Shueey afterward bought two farms near New
Windsor-one from Charles T. Repp, Of As
acres, for SC, 600 cash. and the farm owned by
the late Peter Cover, Of l0l acres, for ~, SIG
cash.
Harry Huber, whose second term of enlist.
ment in The U. s. Navy expired on the 2Srd
Of December last, re enlisted again on the 18th
Of March On Monday last be was assigned
to the new armored cruiser . Maryland, lying
at Newport News, Va. This makes Harrys
third enlistment. Since August last be has
held the position of first class electrician.
George, aged years. son Of Mr.. John
Leese. near this city. on Thursday, while on
his wav home from school, their huckster
overlook him, and while getting into the wagon
he touched one of the mules, causing them TO
run off, throwing him to the ground. The
wheels passed over his back and stomach, in
turing him seriously. His physician, M. l..
Bot, cannot as yet tell the seriousness OF his
injuries.
A FIRE started in a woods, known as Ivory
Hills belonging TO Messrs. Beacham, Hull
aud Morelock. near Avondale, last Sunday.
The FIRE ragged 6ercey for time, but was
gotten under control by number of people
from that section before any great damage was
done. Mr.. Bracham lost 1900 rails by the
fire. Numerous reports were circulated around
through this city that houses and barns were
burning in that section.
The Westminster Fire Company has elected
the following delegates aud alternaies 10 the
Firemen's Convention, which Is to De held IN
Hagerstowu on June !, s and 9. Delegates
Chas. V. Waniz, John H. Miuen, John E.
Eckenrode, Michael Z. Walsh, w. Frank
Thomas: Aliernales-S. C. Stoner, Edward
o. Diffendal. Charles F. Herring, Frank T.
Sehaeffer and Charles o. Clemson. The
Company has accepted an invitation TO the
convention.
Edwin W. Shriver, of Westminster, who is
the originator of the rural free delivery sys-
TEN. and demonstrated its usefulness by acting
as postal agent in wagon designed by himself
over route Of so miles a day for six months,
has lost his position Us Postothce Inspector.
according to a Washington dispatch. Since
the DEVELOPMENT of the system over 30, 600
routes have been established. Mr. Shriver
has done valuable service for the Postofiee
Department, and his dismissal is regarded
here as al injustice.
The horses trained at 'Bollingbrook. y Mr..
r. W. Walden training stables, al Middle.
burg, this county, haze been very successful
at Behring'S race course, near Washington,
ID. c.. this season. Last Saturday was GER
tainly Maryland Day, or. to be more precise,
il was Walden's Day. Besides sending the
FLY Santa Catalina winner against the famed
Roseben, Mr.. Walden produced winner IN
Consistent, Galore FLY out of CoDjecirix,
who simply romped away with her field. He
also had the winner of third place IN the
fourth race in Probe, Faraday colt
Atthe regular by-monthly meeting of the
Modern Woodman of America, Camp No.
$685., of this city, elected the following OH
GERS for the ensuing year n. NJ. Albert,
Counsel: Ed. L. Bowers, Advisor; s. G..
Stoner, Banker; H. A. Morgan, Escorts c. I.
Albert, Clerk; J. C. Shreeve, Watchman; j.
Fl. TAYLOR. Sentry; John l.. Reifsnider, Jr.,
Manager for three years; N. NJ. Albert, Man
ager for two wears, and Charles ID. Englar,
Manager for one year. District Deputy, Mr.
S. L. V. Young, Of Hagerstown. Nd, is visit
ing the camp frateraally, with view OF in
ereasing its membership.
Ex.Comptroller Herring, who should have
been chloroformed twelve years ago, according
TO DR.. Osler, is still very active man, and
was the most interesting speaker at meeting
welcoming the NJ. P. Conference TO Salisbury
He said in the course of his remarks young
lady called at his house and he gave her kiss
of welcome. The chairman of the meeting
moved that at the close of the meeting all the
ladies line up before the altar and let DIR.
Herring plant kiss on the cheek OF each.
The motion was carried amid much merrl-
ment. This was one on the Doctor, but he
erawled out of the hole as best he could, by
calling for volunteers to assist him.
The Land, Improvement, Loan and Manu-
featuring Company of Westminster on Monday
last elected directors for the ensuing year as
follows David Stoner, in place of VIM: q.
Rinehart, deceased; Geo. w. Albaugh, Chas.
Fl. Vanderford Grove A. Shipley, Chas. f.
Fink. William H. Thomas, Fred. ID. Miller,
John j. Reese and George NJ. Parke. The
board elected the following ofheers-George
NJ. Parke president, Grove A. Shipley vice.
president, Charles H. Vanderford secretary,
George w. Albaugh treasurer and Charles +.
Fink counsel. The directors declared divi-
dend of per cent, payable on and after
April f. This is clear Of all taxation, as the
company is taxed upon real estate TO the full
amount of the capital stock.