The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-10-21
SATURDAY, OCTOBER q, 1905.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Superintendent Simpson visited fifteen
schools in Mt. Airy and Franklin districts this
week.
Dr. Jesse Myers has purchased the property
adjoining the residence of Mrs. Nelson Nit
ten, this city.
The new time table of the Western Mary
land Railroad, which went into effect last
Sunday, will be found on the fourth page OF
this issue.
At 10 a. M, yesterday. Friday, the wealth
er bureau sent out the following bulletin
Partly cloudy and much colder tonight; Sat
urday fair and much colder.
The Polk will case, which was begun in
Baltimore on Monday of last week, IS still on
trial. The defense have offered some strong
testimony TO establish the soundness OF Mrs.
Folks mind at the time the will was made
Miss Annie Myers, of Westminster, has ae-
cepted place in the c. and z. telephone
exchange, Westminster. She is an expert
enced operator, having been with the Maryland
Company here.
A large number of persons were "botaniz
ing last Sunday, examining the late flowers
in the woods and fields, especially if the flowers
we're near chestnut tree. Several bushels of
chestnuts were gathered as the result OF the
botanizing.
The w. II. Jaws company 81 "S>ttniH-
ster. has recently placed for Marshall +.
Campbell, also of Westminster, an up-to-date
butchering outfit, consisting of a 5-horse
power Geiser engine, Buffalo meat chopper
50.gallon lard machine, &c.
Mr.. E. o. Grimes, who has been agent for
the Western Maryland Railroad Company at
Westminster for thiriy-seven years, has re.
signed, the resignation TO take effect December
l. This is a long record in so responsible
position, speaking well for fidelity to duty.
Prof. John Morris, well known geologist
and mineralogist of Dilsburg, Pa, was ia this
county last week examining the various stone
and mineral deposits. He gave no intorma-
ton as 10 the object of his visit. except as an
inspector, but he gathered many specimens.
Mr.. Joseph Wimert. near Cranberry Sta.
ton, had a heavy crop Of sweet potatoes this
year-so heavy they nearly threw the pillow out
at times. There were six potatoes m one
hill, and they weighed AN aggregate OF -
pounds Some of the others weighed 50 to
pounds each.
The Democratic meeting at Snydersburg on
Thursday night was well attended, consider
ing the bad night. John II. Lester OF !.
presided, and the meeting was addressed by
George o. Brilliant and Michael f. Walsh
A meeting will be held at Silver Run tonight
Saturday.
Mr.. Charles Fisher. poultry raiser Of West
minister, had seventeen entries at the Hagers-
town Fair last week, and was awarded FIRST,
8 second aud third premiums. Mr. Fisher
is an extensive poultry aud pigeon ruiser and
is said to have as fine breeds eau be- found
ia Maryland.
Comptroller Atkinson has made quarterly
apporiionment of the State school tax. Car
roll county will receive s., 1913. 70. Frederick
S.. 669. "a. Howard 81, sec. SO aud Baltimore
county SI5, OO9.lS The whole apportionment
was 500. 600, of which Baltimore City re-
ceives $50, S67.32.
Mr.. Elmer Krego, Of Westminster. lost a
pocketbook, containing So so, near Gist, IN
September three years ago. Ii was found by
a son of Mr.. William McQuay. living in that
ueighborhood Recently Mr.. MeQuay learned
the owner of the lost money, and on Tuesday
brought il to Mr.. Kreglo, who generously re
warded the boy who found 1t.
Tomorrow. October %. at the 10 o'clock
mass. Cardinal Gibbons will make his episco-
pal visit to ST. Johns Church, this city, and
confirm class Of about one hundred persons.
Last Sunday, Rev. Joseph II. Cassidy, the
pastor, blessed set of Stations Of the Cross,
a donation to st. Johns. The Stations are
handsome and much admired.
Postmaster Baughman, of Westminster.
sends the following TO the ADyocArE-''On
and after Monday, October %. 1905, the col
lection for fast mail in the morning Will be
made only on Main street, from Washington
Road TO Alumni Hall, and on Pennsylvania
avenue from Union street TO Main street.
Persons wishing mail to be dispatched by
early morning trains will deposit in boxes
between above mentioned points.
There has been on exhibition at the ADvo-
CATE office this week cactus with the ripe
fruit, brought from ST. Mary county by Judge
VIM. H. Thomas, where they are indigenous
TO the soil. They do not grow III the upper
counties OF the State and il was quite curiosity
to those who have visited the office. In
Southern Maryland they are commonly called
prickly pears, and the fruit, growing out from
the leaves. is red and about the size and shape
of pipe The fruit is eaten by the people OF
that section.
Last Wednesday the Carroll County Med-
cal Society met at Springfield State Hospital,
Sykesyille, by invitation of DIR. Clark. The
invitation was accepted by large number OF
the members. After dinner papers were read
by Drs. Fulton and Hynson. This was fol-
LEVIED by an interesting discussion on the
papers read and on the sanitary condition of
the county Some of the visitors inspected
several of the cottages. Altogether II was one
of the best meetings held by the society since
IFS organization.
Last week the ADVOCATE completed its
forfieth year, having been established IN 1860.
and this week begins its 4lst volume. II has
been under its present management nearly
thirty eight years, during which time It has
gone through many hard fought campaigns,
local. state and national. II has seen leaders
rise and fall, and Witnessed the ups and downs
Of parties. The Democratic party in Carroll,
however. has been steadfast, and in all the
thirty eight years it has lost but few Of ITS
nominees. 1t has observed the gradual and
substantial growth of Westminster 10 about
double what it was in 1868, and a steady i'm
provement in all conditions in Carroll, par
licularly in the line of education.
The convention of the Woman's Home and
Foreign Missionary Society of the Maryland
Synod of the Lutheran Church in session at
Grace Church, Westminster, adjourned last
Saturday to meet next year in Cumberland,
Nd Officers for the ensuing year were elected
as follows President, Mrs. P. A. Heilman.
of Baltimore; vice presidents, Eastern Con
ference, Miss NJ. Hay Morris, Of Lutherville;
Middle Conference, Mrs. Geo. W. Baughman,
of Uniontown; Western Conference, Mrs. W.
Fl. Bixler, of Hagerstown; Allegany Confer
ence, Miss NJ. L. Kephart, of Cumberland;
recording secretary, Mrs. James P. Reese. of
Lutheryiile; corresponding secretary, Miss
Mary Baylies, of Baltimore; treasurer, Mrs.
s. f. Ziegler, of Baltimore; historian, Miss
Sarah G.. Trump, of Manchester.
SykeSviIle Items.
OCTOBER I9.-The quarterly meeting of the
No--ol County Madieal Association was held