The Democratic advocate., 1906-12-28
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL eREvITIES.

and barber shops Will De closeu OH NE" Lear
day.
Winter commenced last Saturday, Decem
bor d. and has held up to its name right
along this week.
Mr., ]. David Crow, near this city, started
vesIerday to ELL his ice houses. The ice was
about inches thick.
We wish all of our patrons and friends a
most Happy New Year and abundance Of
prosperity during 1907.
Howell Davis, of Smallwood, killed three
boos this week that weighed 289, 291 and 1856,
a total of 965 pounds.
After the 1st of January no coal will be
carried away by the drivers who haul coal for
The two firms in this city.
Dr. J. Howell Billingslea is attending the
meeting of the State Turnpike Association
held at Hagerstown today.
The Centenary NJ. E. Church will hold their
Cantanta, in the church, on Tuesday evening
next. at 7.30 clock. All invited.
Garfield Route, an employe at the Union
Bridge shops, wounded himself about the head
last week by falling into pit.
Services on Sunday at the Grace Lutheran
Church by the Junior Catechise Class at p.
m, and Senior Glass at 2.30 p. IN.
The case of John Esterline, of Hampstead,
who was convicted at the November term OF
Court, will be taken to the Court of Appeals
next month.
Company H. First Regiment, Maryland
National Guards, of this city, attended the
awarding the prizes for the best marksman-
ship last year.
The Springfield State Hospital at Sykesville
is irving to raise the food for it's patients.
- Eillad Ok hooc oil ahnut tho la m u
size that netted 1915 pounds.
John D. Feeser, tax collector of district
No. 8, was allowed 1864 by the County
Commissioners on Monday by an erroneous
assessment of the year 1902 in full.
John NJ. Myers, of Bachman's Valley, cut
three watermelons on Christmas Day, of his
own raising, that were in fine solid preserva-
ton. One weighed 20 pounds and was of a
delicious flavor.
The ADVOCATE will commence in its next
issue to insert sale registers. Those who have
not yet authorized US to insert their sales
same as last year.
A Jubilee Service will be held at Morgan
Chapel December 80, to celebrate the pay
ment of the debt. At 10 a. m. experience
meeting; IL a. IN. and Z p. m. preaching by
Rev. c. E. Dudrear.
A very enjoyable Christmas was spent at
Mr.. VIM. Geimau's. Among the things they
had for breakfast were sliced tomatoes of their
own raising. They have been having them
all fall and still have Il few more.
Mr.. Charles Stell proprietor of the Union
Bridge Hotel. Union Bridge, who was taken
to the Union Protestant Infrmary, Baltimore,
to undergo an operation for appendicitis, re-
turuad loot uooL Uroatlv itnprOvad
January the Western Maryland Railroad
will give an increase to its engineers, trainmen
and yardmen. 1t will affect fully 1000 en-
pIoyes. it is said, on the Western Maryland
and the West Virginia Central division.
William Menke, of Baltimore, who for six
years has been first in the Typo Duckpin
League. is the champion roller of the printers
of Baltimore. Mr.. Menke bowled in this city
several times on Albaugh's bowling alleys.
Mr.. William II. Segafoose, of Uniontown,
killed three of the finest and largest hogs in
the county on December 5. They weighed
5S9, 573 and 52l, total of 1858 pounds. and
were only IA months old" Mr.. Segatoose
would like to know who can beat 1t.
Several fine calendars were received this
week from the following: Mr.. f. W. Shriver,
of Philadelphia, Pa, ]. N. Dehoff, General
Merchandise, of Greenmount, Md, Louis
Sacks, Wholesale and Retail Whiskey dealer,
and VIM. G. Devilbiss, this city.
A watch night service will be held by the
Christian Eudeavor Society of the Methodist
Protestant Church, this city, Monday night
from IL to IL o'clock. From $50 to II
there will be social held in the Sunday school
room of the church, to which all members and
friends of the society are invited.
Christmas Day passed off very quietly in
this city. In the morning special services
we're held at St. Johns Catholic Church and
the Reformed Church, both of which were
largely attended. At noon big dinners were
the main feature. In the afternoon few
masqueraders we're seen on the street, and al
night, services were held in some OF the
churches.
The postmastership seems to be the leading
topic of the day. DR.. Baughman's present
postmaster time expires in February. The
names of several we'll known citizens have
been mentioned for the Office. DR.. Baug ghman
is a candidate for reappointment, and Dr.
Daniel L. Shipley has announced himself foi
the appointment. DR.. Baughman will more
than likely succeed himself.
At meeting of residents of Libertytown
Frederick county, steps were taken toward
the organization of q bank, to be called the
Libertytown Savings Bank. James NJ. Sap
pington was chairman of the meeting, and l..
E. Sweadner secretary. 1t was decided to
capitalize the bank at 5000, and that nc
single individual should be allowed to take
more than $500 worth of stock. Subscription
books have been opened.
Mr.. John D. Hammond, of Evansville, tred
erick county, has written to Governor Warheld
suggesting that the tuberculosis Commission
investigate tract of land on the Linganore
Mountain, about five miles from Frederick,
for the site of the proposed State sanitarium.
The site commands fine view OF Frederlck
Valley, is elevated and is surrounded with
fertile SOIL Mr. Hammond has been inform
ed that his letter has been referred to ex- Gov
John Walter Smith, chairman of the commls
sion.
The Carroll County Medical and Chirurgl
cal Society. at its annual meeting held IN this
city, elected the following officers for the en-
suing year: President, DR.. Geo. h. Brown,
of New Windsor; vice-president, DIR. Clot
worthy Birnie, of Taneytown; secretary and
treasurer, DR.. Charles R. Foutz, OF Westmln
ster; delegate to the medical and chirurgIca,
faculty of Maryland, DR.. James Howell Bill
lingslea, of Westminster; alternate, Dr. M. u
Norris, of Freedom; member board OF censors'
DR.. George G. Winterson. OF New WINDSOR
Mr.. Robert Walker, of Hagerstown, who
had his foot mashed so badly in the wreck at
Medford recently, is able to be out on crutches
with one leg off. Mr.. Boppe. who was hurt
in the same wreck by having his hips crushed
is out and brakeman Gaines, who lost leg is
also out. Mr.. Walker speaking of his acciden!!
is full of praise for Manager Robertson and
the Western Maryland railroad. He says they
acted with every consideration: They have
a place for him and will supply as good an
artificial foot as the market affords.
On December l4th class of IA became
members of Alesia Council. No. lal, Dr. u
U. A. M, instead of 10, making total mem
bership of 81, instead of 10, as was published
in the ADVOCATE, through its Alesia cores
pondent, who is member of the order. We
regret TO say the member was so engaged on
the above evening as to prevent his presence.
His excuse for which being rather insuifl
ii mt. The trace that was stolen from the
Western Md. Council initiatory team was
found near the stable and returned to the
owner. eirosS regret the mean theft,
but ass,is Jnr visiting brethren the act was no
.oQn.x:ar. -, tba;rn,roqpnco in Our town.