The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-08-17

Sykesvillr.
Charles NJ. Yingling, of Hanover, Pa, who
moved from this city some time ago has re-
turned.
The second quarterly conference will be
held in the Libertytown NJ. p. Church tomor.
row at 10 a. m.
A representative of the Kee Mar College, of
Hagerstown, is travelling around through this
comfy in the interest of the college.
Elder William Wine, of the Maryland Col.
legiate Institute, Union Bridge, preached at
the Brethren Meeting House, East Berlin, Pa,
last Sunday.
Mrs Carrie W. Bohn, of this city, has been
granted divorce from her husband, Samuel
W. Bohn. Mrs. BONN given the custody
of her two children.
Prof Douglas, of Westminster, preached at
Pleasant Grove, Nd, on Sunday morning,
August u, at Montgomery chapel IN the after
noon, and Providence at night.
The Montgomery County Fair, Rockville,
Nd, will be held on August 81, ~, % and "A.
The officers are preparing TO make this the
best fair ever held by the ASSOCIATION.
John G. Hoffman, attorney sold at At
torney's sale on Wednesday. the farm of the
| late John F. Williams, containing 20, acres to
Elmer F. and C. II. Logue, for S250O.
The eighth annual reunion of the Reformed
churches of Carroll county, was held in Oh
ler's grove, near Taneytown, on Thursday
| last There were a number of addresses, and
several choirs were present.
Mr.. B. F. McGlone, of Wooery's district
was in this office last Wednesday and said this
is the FIRST time he has been IN this city for -
years; also that many changes had been made
since his last visit.
The Methodist Protestant Sunday school
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| about a mile from this city, on Wednesday.
| The day was an ideal one and good time was
had by all.
DR.. Charles Z. Benson, resident physician
| of Franklin Square Hospital, Baltimore, has
been engaged by DIR. Rinehart. of Frizrllburg,
as an assistant. DIR. Benson is a young man
| and has been at the above hospital for several
! years.
The members of the townsville Methodist
! Protestant Church gave picnic in Engle
| Park Wednesday ia honor of Miss Rebecca
| Bonds birthday. The park belongs to John
| Engle and is situated on Pipe Creek, near
| Middeburg.
Miss Sue Hail. Of F,nksburg, has resigned
her position as teacher at the Hampstead
| High School and has accepted a position as
teacher at the Cecil County High School,
| Elktou, Nd Mr.. William Shamer, Cf Pa
tapsco. has been appointed To the position.
| Milton f. Kump, Of Pine Hill, Md, bought
| the Winsell property at public sale on Aug. 4,
| for $2l5O. and Maurice Jones purchased a
| building lot at Secone Highlands. Philadel.
| phia, from the ~ +. Yeiser Real Estate Co..
| Of Philadelphia, Pa Mr.. Jones lives at Pine
Hill, Md.
| The controversy over the scholarship al
| Western Maryland College, which has re
/ Gently occupied much of the time Of the
/ Montgomery county school commissioners
has been settled by the appointment Of Mr..
/ Russell V. Lewis, Of Damascus, who made
| the best average in the competitive examinA
/ ton.
On Tuesday Of last week. during n terrible
/ storm. a bolt of lightning struck large locust
| tree back OF the Methodist Episcopal Church
/ on the premises nov owned hy William II
/ Baker, formerly the NJ T.. parsonage, l.iber
/ town while Mr.. Baker was hitchIng 10 a
| horse The lightning knocked he horse down
and Mr.. Baker WAS stunned.
Oliver Sholi, Of Silver Run, was ar
rested on a warrant sworn out by Charles f.
! BAumgzrdaer. also Of Silver Run. had a bear.
| ing before Police Justice Ed~in W Shriver
| IN Wednesday. Shol vas arrested for feloaE
| ously stealing property belonging 10 SIR.
| Baumgardneron July SO The evidence was
not sufficient to clear him and he held
1 -oA AAN AAfANA ~ AAN kA"'iN 1-A
The annual tournament and horse show OF
the Mt Airy Business Mems League viii be
held at Wildwood Park. MI. AIRY. Saturday.
September Isi. Carroll county Will be joined
by Frederick, Montgomery and Howard coau-
Ties. The charge to tie knights ~lil be de-
iveTed IN the morning hy Charles =. Clean
son, Of the Westminster Bar. and the corona
ton orator will be chosen from the Frederick
Bar Governor warfrld wiIl attend also.
Saturday night after storm had passed. lhc
| sky being clear overhead and the stars shining
brightly, whilst Albert Fogle. Edward S~ead.
ner, and Sanford Carver we're sitting on one
Of the benches ia front Of Z. Lorraine Simp.
sons store, Liberiytown, boit Of lightning
which seemed 10 have dropped from the heav
ems, struck on a telephone wire. ran down the
| spouiingto The bench aud shocked all three Of
The above NAMED gentlemen. Mr.. Fogle
| thrown about ten feet forward and the sole on
one of hiss shoes was harmed. The other two
gentlemen were more less stunned.
The Carroll Oak and Tanning Company IS,
| State OF Maryland had bearing before Police
Justice Edwin w. Shriver, on "Wednesday on
a warrant sworn DOT By Deputy Game Warden
| Bachman, OF this city, several weeks ago. The
charge WAS broaght against the Tanning con-
| pany BY the Game Warden for enpiy,ng the
| liquid contents Of their watts out into the small
| killed thousands Of 6sh. The evidence was
! insufficient to convict the defendant and the
case was won by the Tanning Company.
| Steele for state; J. Milton Reiisuider Tor the
/ Tanning Company.
John Robinson's Circus arrived in our city
ou Tuesday morning ssi showed on field
| back Of the shirt factory At 4 clock fine
| street parade given. The wagons we're
| all handsomely carved and artisticaliy painted.
| the horses were oil in good order, the harness
| bright and clean. the costumes worn by the
| performers were all clean and bright and
| looked as If they had just come from the COS
! tuners. The circns performance was Of the
/ highest order, for which the John Robinson
| shows noted. Everything was clean and could
| be seen by the most faslidiuus A very large
| crowd attended the afternoon and night per
| foFmAnces Pick Nolan, alias Mark Hanna.
who was one of Westminster's familiar char.
| aciers about 10 years ago. has charge of gang
Of men, and says he likes his position. He
| has been with this circus 10 years. The cir
Gus left for York, Pa, at II. As p. N.