The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-10-14
SATURDAY, OCTOBER II, 1905.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LnCAL RREyIIIES.

esting articles will be found on the first and
fourth pages.
Charles Z. Harner, of Taneytown district,
has purchased the 73,acre farm of Matthias
Spangler, of MounUoy township, Adams
county, Pa, for 81, 100.
Messrs. Harry X. aud William Oursler aud
John Stem, of Westminster, last Tuesday
caught % bass in the Mouocaey. The aggre-
gate weight was 81 pounds.
DR.. Rinehart. of Frizellburg, brought TO
this office on Thursday some fine apples.
They were of the Gloria Mundi, Golden Pip
pin and Ben Davis variety. Thanks.
The County Commissioners were engaged
in usual routine work last Monday. special
pension of FIVE dollars was granted TO Mrs.
Agnes Tmmous, Westminster district.
At a. NJ, on October Z. the mercury reg
istered 35 degrees, and the north wind made
the temperature seem much colder. October
Is the mercury registered "a at 6 \. M, with
very heavy frost.
The Democratic State Central Committee
has fixed Saturday, November f. as the time
for Democratic mass meeting in Westmin
ster. The hour of the meeting and the speak
ers will be announced later.
The registration books were closed last
Tuesday, and those persons entitled To register
and neglected to do so cannot vote IN Novem-
Der. The sittings of the registrars next Tues
day will be for revision only.
Russell. aged about three years, son Of
William Bowman, living al Tanuery. was bit.
ten by a Shepherd dog last Tuesday, HIS cheek
aud mouth being torn by the dogs teeth.
DIR. VIM. d. Wells dressed his wounds.
John W. Engle. nominated for County
Treasurer by the Republican county coRven-
lion, has declined the nomination aud the
members OF the State Central Committee for
Carroll have selected Calvin r. Chew, Of
Patapsco, to gil the vacancy.
A very enjoyable dance was held in the
Lyceum building, AT Sykesville, on Wednes-
day of last week. Baltimore, Ellicoit City,
Woodstock, Granite. Harrisonvilie, Marrio,ts.
Vile, i.isban, West Friendship aud Westmin
ster we're represented in the attendance.
Mrs Fred ID. Miller, Of Westminster, was
called to Walkersville. Frederick county. on
Friday OF last week, on account Of the sudden
illness of her father, Mr. G. II. Fulton Mr..
Fulton suffered stroke of paralysis, affecting
his whole right side, but is greatly improved.
The finest ounces We have seen Cor some
years were grown in the garden Of Miss Vary
b. Shellnlan. Of Westminster. Tdcy were
picked from tree which bore for she first
Time this year. aad were unusually large,
sound and shapely. The largest three shown
weighed pounds and ounces.
Among the exhibitors At the Hacersiown
Fair this week were Charles H. Flsher, Of
Westminster. poultry; II. Yohn, Winfield,
swine. Nc. Iohn had Poland China, Esssx
and Yorkshire breeds On exhibition. lie
entered for premiums ia The Sweepstakes aud
Grades.
The tenth annual session Of the Maryland
Bankers Association closed on Friday Of iast
week DIR. j. W. Herring. cashier of the
Union National Bank of Westminster. pre-
sided on the last day, and Charles f.. Fink.
director Of the Westminster Deposit and Trust
Company, was elected one Of The vice presi-
deats Of the Association for the ensuing year.
On "Wednesday OF next week The quarterly
meeting Of The Carroll County Medical So
ciety will be held at Springfield Hospital.
Sykesville. Papers will be read by DIR. Full
ton on Local Boards of Health. aud by II. T.
Hynson on Changes IN the u. s. Pharmaco
poea; exhibit Of cases will be made BY Hos
piial Siaf-Drs. Clark. Carey, Norris. Hill
and Fisher.
Mr. Joseph A. Abbott. formerly Of Hamp
stead district. this county. but for some years
an official in the Baltimore postolfee, was
promoted TO be Superintendent OF the Reg
istry Division Of the Office on Tuesday. TO Gil
the vacancy caused by the resignation Of
James A. Salisbury. Mr.. Ahhoit's many
friends in Carroll viii be glad to learn Of his
promotion.
The Fall Openings advertised by our mer
chants in THE ADVOCATE last Saturday. at
iracted large number of persons 10 West
minister. From ten O'Clock on through The
day our streets were lined with vehicles filled
with purchasers and sight seers, who were
charmed with the millinery, sailings. ready
made garments, &c. Our merchants are
always striving TO please their customers. and
are the most up date in the State outside OF
Baltimore.
Field trials for hunting dogs will be held
on the land of Edward b. Hardcastle. near
Easton, Nd, November IS 10 Is On the
Inst day there is TO be q match trial Of dogs
owned by members of the Maryland and Dis
trict Of Columbia Field Trials Association aud
dogs owned by the Virginia Field Trials Asso
citation. three dogs Of each. There will he
events for all ages and Derby stakes. John L.
Reifsnider. of Westminster, will be among
those entering dogs for the contests.
Robert, youngest son Of DIR. and Mrs.
Charles Z. Eckenrode, of Gettysburg, Pa,
formerly of Westminster. with several other
boys was gathering chestnuts along Rock
creek one day last week. when Robert met
with most painful accident. He was as
cending tree and was about 10 feet up when
his bold slipped and he fell into the creek,
breaking both Of his arms, the right in two
places, at the wrist and elbow. and the left at
the wrist The tree hung over the creek but
the water was too shallow to break the fall.
Horse stealing has opened little early this
season. The "line' extends from about
Lynchburg. Virginia, through Garrett, ALE.
gany, Montgomery, Washington, Howard
Frederick, Carroll, Baltimore and Cecil
counties, in Maryland. 10 Green, Fayete,
Somerset, Bedford. Fulton, franklin. Adams,
York, Lancaster. Chester and Delaware coun-
ties. PENNSYLVANIA, and New Castle county,
Delaware. Convenient stopping aud dis
guising places" have been arranged for, with
expert helpers and eoncealers' at each
place, similar to the chain that was broken up
about eight or ten years ago.
All the sessions of the Woman's Home aud
Foreign Missionary Society, Maryland Synod,
Lutheran Church, IN Grace Church, this city,
this week, were largely attended by delegates
and visitors from q distance aud by many local
residents. The corresponding secretary re-
ported total membership of 1888. The
treasurer's report showed the receipts from
all sources, except silver jubilee offerings, TO
have been IS, S59. 99. me SILVER Jubliee Is
that of the General Synod Society. and on
this account the offerings of the Maryland
Society we're So, 605, making total of receipts
of s., 464.99.
Pursuant to call the Democratic County
Convention met at Odd Fellows Hall. this
city, last Monday morning Chairman Frank
/. Lewis presided and T. }. Gum was secre-
tary. Mr.. Milton A. ZoIickoffrr stated his
reasons for declining a nomination 10 the
House of Delegates were rather private. and
that he had no fear for his election, as he had
received assurance Of support from number
of Republicans, as well as the support of the
Democratic party. and closed his remarks
with assuring the convention of his hearty sup
port of the whole ticket. AT the request OF
the Uniontown delegation. Mr.. B. F. Grouse
presented the name Of Mr.. David Fl. Hahn to
ill the vacancy on the ticket. and he was
chosen by reclamation. Mr.. Hahn is sue.
cessful farmer. residing near Baust's church,
and is son of former County Commissioner
Hezekiah Hahn, of Taneyiown district. he
is about 40 years of age and was never before
q candidate.