The Democratic advocate., 1906-07-13
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL RREuIrIES.


William Mitten, of this eity,is erecting two.
story dwelling on John street, opposite the
Shirt factory.
Harry A. Heck, of Carroll county, was
granted discharge in bankruptcy in Balti'
more on last Saturday.
Mr.. Charles F. Stell, of Union Bridge, at
tended the races at Clear6eld, Pa, where
he had horse entered.
Rev. Fl. l.. Elderdice, of Westminster Theo,
logical Seminary, preached at Wesleyan
Chapel, Havre de Grace, Lapidum and Hope
well on July Z.
ST. Joseph's Church, Sykesville, will hold
their fifth annual tournament and Horse Show,
at Never Die Park, Col. Jos. Berrets, Liberty
Road, on August g
The Reformed Church Reunion will be held
at Pen Mar ON July 10, Churches from Penn
sylvania. Maryland, Virginia and West Vir-
ginia will be represented.
The barn Of Charles Brown. near Reese P.
O., that was struck by lightning aud burned
last fall, has been rebuilt by one SOx44 feet
WIN. II. Taylor contractor.
Jehu Utz, of this city, who had the misior-
tune 10 break his ankle, visited the Advocate
ON Monday and said that he was improving
slowly, but was not altogether well.
Amos Ruhlman, of near Porter's. fell from
n cherry tree on Wednesday last and fractured
his left collar bone. DR.. L. Fl. Sterner aud
DIR. Danner attended his injuries.
Clem Keefsr, near Union Bridge, who Sc.
yerely injured one Of his legs several months
ago by jumping off of colt, and making am-
patation necessary, is slowly improving.
Clarke. son of Mr.. John W. Abbott, of
Houcksville, got his right hand caught in the
machinery in Carroll Herring's mill and had
the nails torn from his fingers last week.
Mr.. Edgar H. Koons. Of Hagerstown, for
meriy of Westminster who was train dispatch
er on the B. & H. r. r. Division of the West.
ern MARYLAND Railroad, has been promoted
to the Cumberland division.
William Jones, of Bark Hill, who was un-
der treatment at Johns Hopkins Hospital,
Baltimore, for wounds received in an accident
at Washington, d. c., recently, returned to his
home last week somewhat improved.
On Saturday, Sarah J. Young, Assignee of
Mcrt9aee. sold small lot of land, in Free
dom district, at mortgages sale at the Court
House, this city, containing % acres for 800,
TO the assignee, Sarah ]. Young, of Baltimore
The Advocate has added fne lot of new
lob type Of the latest design 10 their already
large supply. and is ready at all times TO do
any kind of work at the shortest notice, aud
also have the finest equipped office outside of
Baltimore in the State.
Members of the Maryland State Bar Assoei
alton held their annual meeting at Ocean City,
this week. States Attorney Guy w. Steele,
of Westminster, is the vice president from the
fifth Judicial circuit and was present. The
report on Legal Education. Charles + Fink,
Chairman, of this city was present.
Albert Judd. Western Maryland Railroad
conductor, Of Hagerstown, has been missing
since he went 10 Baltimore several days ago
10 draw his pay. The house on Elizabeth
street, Hagerstown, where be formerly lived
Is closed. aud his wife and three children are
said TO have gone TO Marlinsburg. w. Va, the
former home Of Mrs. Judd. Mr.. Judd was the
conductor on the local freight and is we'll
known in this city.
John, son of David Young. near New Wind
sor. accidentally broke bis left leg at the ankle
while hauling water for iraclion engine which
was thrashing al Walter Saader on Monday.
He Was standing upon the barrel on the wafer
cart and Unexpectedly, the horse started.
causing his foot 10 slide down between the
barrel and the wheel. where il was caught aud
hrcke. Drs. Brown and WinterSon. Of New
Windsor. reduced the fracture.
Mr.. and Ms Mosheim Bankeri. of Han.
over, have celebrated the Sind anniversary ri
their marriage They were married in Balii.
more county, Maryland. in 1854 by minister
Of the Reformed Church. The ages Of hns.
band and wife are "a and 73 years, respective
~. They have seven children and large
number Of grandchildren. Mr.. Bankert Is a
retired machinest and has lived in Frederick,
Nd, and WaynesbOro and York. Pennsyl.
vania. Mr.. Bankert resided in Westminster
years ago.
The following standing committees. to serve
for the ensuing year. have been appointed
from Carroll county by Mr.. Palmer Tenant,
OF Hagersiown, the newly elected president Of
the Maryland State Firemeu's Association
Legislative-Charles II. Sapp. Hampstead
Charles o. Fuss, Taneyt0wn; Wade II. D.
War6eld, Sykesville; John H. Masenheimer
Manchester; C. W. Hess, Union Bridge; Ex
eeutive-John N. Roberts, Westminster,
Auditing-Edward I. Upton, Hampstead
chairman.
The Grand Lodge of Maryland Independent
Order Of Good Templars will hold its anh@a
picnic in Wildwood Park. Mount Airy, OF
July 10. Temperance orators will be presen
and deliver addresses on temperance. Among
them will be Milton G.. Urner. Capt. Charlie,
II. Stanley, Rev s. W. Grafiln. Of Paiiersot
Memorial Church, Baltimore; Rev. c. J. Bur
dette. Rev. A. B. Wood, Rev S. A. Parke
and others. Prof G. W. Walker will haV,
charge Of the music. A very interesting pro
gram will be rendered.
A negro, supposed TO have been Georg'
Little. OF near New Market. Frederick county
died July AT Montevue. the county hos
pitai to which he was taken July after beinl
found unconscious along the Baltimore anC
Ohio Railroad, near Monroyia. The man haC
q wound on the back of his head and a Gu
across one Of bis hands. On "Wednesday, The
aushorities have learned. he was seen at Mt
Airy in company with white man. and bott
purchased railroad tickets for Monrovia. The
cause Of his death is unknown.
Mr.. Eli VI. Dutterer. of Taneytown. neal
the Frederick county line, has received word
from the United States Fish Commission oi
Washington, d. c., to the effect that 200, OO(
young bass will be consigned To him to be
placed in Pipe Creek al different points alonl
he stream. Mr.. Duiierer has also received
careful instruction in regard to receiving and
planting the young fish. The stock fish were
applied for some time ago, and as Pipe Greek
ss q tributary of the MonOcacy river the hsl
will eventually find their way to the latteI
stream.
George Franklin Harbaugh, aged 3S years
for nearly 20 years an engineer on the Western
Maryland Railroad, aud regarded as one of th'
best IN the railroads. employ, died at his home
At SabiIlasvilIe. Frederick county, on Saturday
last of Bright's disease. He was son o
Oliver Harbaugh. and was unmarried. Hii
parents, seven sisters and three brothers sur
viye him. His funeral took place on Monday
and was largely attended. Mr.. Harbangh wa
stationed at Union Bridge. and run pushel
from Union Bridge to Emory Grove. He was
also well known in this county.
The annual statement Of the finances ofthii
city shows that the receipts from all sources
during the period from May Is, 1905. TO MAJ
q, 1906, were $l9, ,20l.3I aud the disburse
Inenis $8.38s.6i. During the year six 500
city bonds held by the Fidelity and Deposi
Company of Maryland were redeemed. Thi
leaves the amount of the bonded Indebtedness
of the city $4,000. The floating debt is So,
100. There are uneollected licenses due
amounting TO 500; uncollected taxes, So, 1876,
81; cash deposits in sinking fund, S75l.43, ant
cash in hands of treasurer, 1912 81, and th'
city has other assets, making altogether tota
of So, ,17497. The taxable basis is 81, 1926,
1891 The statement exhibits very CRAFTY
ing condition of the city's finances.
The command, ''Six days shalt thou labor
seems to have weight with the Carroll count!
hens that are to lay Sunday eggs for missions
But IS eggs were turned in TO the Wesle!
Methodist Episcopal Church. near Sykesville
Sunday evening, and Mr.. John G. Herman, %
the free lemonade and stick of candy witt
- la.aopif aokauoo in fown wnudara W