The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-11-23
LOCAL BREVITlES.

The cost OF the last election \l5uo IL re-
norted to be $5, $500, $913.92 less than in
1905.
III. new warehouse that is being built at
MiddIeburg is under roof. 1t will be of the
latest design.
Mr. Patrick Sullivan, of near Hampstead,
has moved to his newly purchased farm near
Woodensburg.
Next Thursday is Thanksgiving Day, and
being legal holiday, banks, public offices
and Stores will be closed.
The liquor dealers of this city are not iden
tilted with the Retail Liquor Dealers League
If MARYLAND which met in Baltimore this
week.
Tn error last week we published the deposits
The Sykesville Bank at $40, 520.67, when
thew should have been 1882, 266. IS, now the
fifth largest bank in the county.
Mr.. Lawrence A. Eichorn, who sold his
home on Liberty street, this city, to John N.
Weigle, will move into the house vacated by
Mr.. Weigle IS Liberty street, next week.
Poultry raisers in this city are meeting with
heavy losses from a disease known as the
rom. A number of citizens report nearly
their whole flock exterminated by the disease.
The new band organized by the members of
the First Regiment Band will make its first
appearance before the public on Thanksgiving
Day. provided that the weather is not too in
clement
Mr. Wade II. D. Warfeld, of Sykesville, at
the recent poultry show given at Ellicott City,
captured several prizes. 1t shows that MIR.
Warfield is not only leading merchant of his
district, but surpasses his competitors in poul-
try.
Mr.. Thomas Poole, who has for long time
been employed in the milling business at Mt.
Airy, has recently resigned his duties under
the employ of the Mt. Airy Milling and Grain
Co.. and is now working for Hammond Bros,
Hoods Mill, Nd.
The Carroll Athletic Club, of this city,
would like to arrange game of football with
some 40 pound team for Thanksgiving Day,
the game to be played in Baltimore. Patter
son A. c., McCulloh A. C. and Govanstown
Reserves preferred.
The Westminster postoffce will be closed on
Thanksgiving Day after a. m. There will
be one delivery by city carriers in the morning.
and the usual collection and dispatch of mail
in the evening. Rural carriers will not serve
their routes on that day.
Mrs. Margaret Routson, widow of the late
Charles Routson, died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Geo. d. Rain, Conewago
township, Pa, on November II. She leaves
FIVE daughters, among whom is Mrs. Joel
Ebaugh, of Carrolton, Md.
Rev. David May, pastor of the Episcopal
Church, Mount Airy, preached his farewell
sermon Sunday afternoon last. Rev. Mr..
May has accepted call to Homecoming Md
He will move to his new charge at once. He
served as the pastor of the church at Mount
Airy for IA years.
1t was officially stated at Cumberland that
the deal whereby the Western Maryland or
Wabash r. r. interests secured the Georges
Creek and Cumberland Railroad does not in
cIude the coal lands of the company, but only
the main tracks, sidings and equipments.
The real estate sold by Aaron Bixler, mort
gage, in New Windsor, last Saturday, was
purchased by the mortgage for So, 675. The
property was owned by Francis j. Devilbiss
aud was sold under mortgage. George O..
Brilliant was solicitor; F. A. Crawford,
auctioneer.
Messrs. Frank K. Herr and George W. Baby
lon, trading as Herr Il Babylon, carriage
makers, this city, have filed suit against Miss
Mary Cuttings Gillett and her sister. Miss
Elise Gillett. of Glencoe, Baltimore county,
Nd, on a promissory note for $125.. The
note was given for vehicle purchased from
the firm.
1uG 9uSluCSS WtASr-ii ~
the County Com missioners on Monday: The
examiners report of the Green road petition
ers by Isaac Green, Emory Zepp and II
others was received. Kate Smith, of District
No. 7, was allowed special pension of IS. 90
and Andrew Ohler, of District No. l, was al.
lowed a special pension of So. so.
George B. Mosner, first assistant engineer
of the drydock Dewey, will visit his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Mosner, of near Refs,
terstown, shortly. Mr.. Mosner accompanied
the Dewey on her memorable trip 10 the
Philippines via the Suez canal. He is now
returning by way of Japan and San Francisco.
His ambition was to encircle the globe, which
will be accomplished when he arrives at Balti-
more.
The passenger department of the Western
Maryland Railroad has gotten out for free
distribution neat and attractive little pam
phlet, profusely illustrated, descriptive OF
what is seen en- route from Baltimore TO 81
kins, w. Va, from the observation end of the
new vestibuled train. The rich country trav-
ersed, the many historical points passed and
the steady growth and development of the
country are graphically described.
In accordance with the procamations Of
President Roosevelt and Governor Warheld,
Thursday, the 10Th inst, will be observed as
day of National Thanksgiving by special
services of worship. A union Thanksgiving
service by the two Methodist, the Lutheran
and the Reformed churches, of this city, will
be- held in st. Pauls Reformed Church. this
city, at 1890 a. m. The sermon will be
preached by Rev. Mr.. Rider. of the Methodist
Episcopal Church.
William Gager, railroad fireman, who
resides near York, Pa, appeared before AL
derman Owen on November 10, in York, Pa,
IL, of I'd
ferred by Edward Regart, proprietor OF the
American House, at Hanover, Pa. The de-
PENDANT was admitted to bail, pending his APP
pearance before the grand jury. Mr.. Reigari
conducted the York Bottling Works, corner
of Green and Liberty streets, this city, and is
we'll known here.
While Phillip White and wife, two aged and
well known and much respected coiored PEG
pie of Currystown, near Unionvlle, Nd, were
away from home on November 10, their dwell
ing took fire from some unknown cause and
was burned to the ground. Neighbors gath
cred as soon as they could and succeeded in
saving part of the furniture. Much sympathy
is expressed by all for the great loss this aged
couple has sustained, especially so just at the
beginning of winter. 1t is reported that SloC
was burned up in the fire.
The chewing gum machine in front OF the
Albion Hotel, this city, was broken open on
Saturday night and robbed of some OF ITS
chewing gum. The money part was not dis
turbed. After taking the gum the thieves
wanted they wasted lot more of it by throw
ing it over the street. Someone will keep
this up until they are caught, as it has occurred
several times within a month. Mr.. Chas. V.
Wantz, who has charge of the machines, Of
fered $50. 90 reward week or so ago for the
arrest and conviction of the guilty party or
parties, who ought to be convicted.
DR.. Joshua W. Herring left this city Tues
day for Pittsburg, Pa, to attend the sessions
of the joint committee on vested interests and
church policy of the Methodist Protestant,
Congregational and United Brethren Churches
that was held in that city this week. DR..
Herring attends the meetings as the alternate
of Rev. DIR. T. II. Lewis. president of Western
Maryland College, who is abroad. The COM
mittee on vested interests will have to formu
late plans affecting the property, funds and
endowments of the churches in view of their
possible union. The results of the meeting