The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-05-04
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, MAY a, 1906.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREvITIES.

made the earth so dry that farming operations
have been very much retarded.
Mr.. John Vert, of York, Pa, has purchased
the fixtures of the Hotel Ideal from Mr.. Fred.
Wilcox, the former proprietor.
Several Lodges, and persons outside of
Westminster, have contributed very literally
to the relief fund being raised for San Fran.
cisco.
Recon; letters from Rev. D. G. Miller,
former pastor of Centenary NJ. f. Church,
this city, state that he has left the hospital
somewhat improved, but still very weak.
In April there we're recorded 1873 deeds, So
mortgages. Is bills of sale and l certificate of
incorporation by the Clerk of the Circuit
Court, and 10 marriage licenses were issued.
Among the graduates of the Maryland Med
ical College. Baltimore, is Charles j. Wells,
son of DIR. r. c. Wells, of Hampstead, and a
brother of DIR. W. d. Wells, of Westminster.
Wild water cress is making its appearance
again this season in greater quantity, II seems,
than last. Kill it before it seeds, otherwise 1t
will eradicate all other vegetation. Begin the
work now.
On April so there we're three large black
snakes killed on the farm of Mr.. Henry Him
Ter, near this cir5. Que killed by Mr.. Robert
Hunter measured feet = inches, and the two
killed by Messrs. VIM. Brown and Andrew
Himler each measured feet inches.
Cat rifles are supposed to be harmless, yet,
like the uuloaded gun or pistol. they rarely
ever fail to seriously wound or kill the person
when accidentally fred. Several fatal cases
have occurred in this State recently. Parents
should not purchase such dangerous toys.
The Washington and Westminster Turnpike
= f,cbtnn.bla cpaa1wav during
the beautiful moonlight evenings. From 5. 80
to O'Clock is when the speeders are out.
Some of the young ladies are becoming quite
expert with the ribbons, and give the boys an
occasional busting.
A Benedict said in this office this week
THAT be was truly thankful for bread and
meat and other things TO eat, but he felt like
repeating the Litany several times daily, as
his wife was now done housecleaning, and he
hoped by the close Of the week TO be thorough
" satisfied that he knew where be was at. y
Unless something is promptly done to the
New Windsor road it will be impossible TO
use il, especially if there should be a very
heavy fall Of rain. II is no; safe now. in many
places, especially after night. A stitch IN
time saves nine. says the old adage. Many
iron bridges need repainting. also, SIS rust eats
day and night.
In addition to making transfers aud abate-
ments for districts Nos. 3, 10 and II, the
County Commissioners appointed Mr.. Charles
v. Wantz. Of Westminster tax collector for
District No. I. Next week they will sit for
transfers ia Districts Nos. u aud l3. On
May %. June aud June 10 they will meet
for road business exclusively.
In the Court Of Appeals. on Tuesday, the
case of Lueretia L. Doan and others against
the Vestry OF the Parish Of the Ascension
Church, Westminster. aud Others, appealed
from the Circuit Court for Carroll county, Was
argued by James A c. Bond and +. Neal
Parke for the appellants. and Jno. Milton
Reifsnider and Guy W. Steele for the appel
lees.
General Manager A. Robertson. Of the
Western Maryland Railroad, says THAI a
through passenger service between Baltimore
and Cumberland viii be established between
June 10 and II. Mr.. Robertson said that the
change in the time cards would be made about
that period, and that there would be train
each way every day, with stops at the main
points along the line.
You can help to keep our little city clean
and tidy by not throwing scraps or large pieces
OF paper on the pavemenis or streets, to be
driven here and there by every puff Of wind.
BESIDES serious accidents occur by the paper
being blown into the face Of horses. Banana
aud orange skins and pea nut hnlls are not
ornamental nor conducive TO good walking. as
they frequently cause severe sprains-
The eighth annual contest of the Oratorical
Association Of Maryland Colleges took place
ia Sans Hall, Chestertown. on the night OF
April q. The colleges constituting the 1850
citation are Western Maryland, Maryland Ag.
riculiural, 81. Johns and Washington. The
first prize was awarded to G. +. Bevans. Jr.,
of Western Maryland College; the second to
L. F. Zerkel. of the Maryland Agricultural
College.
Having nothing special on hand lsst Satur-
day, two yonths Of this city concluded 10 stroll
TO Hampstead aud back They were j.
Howell BiIlingslea, Jr.. and Merriwealher
ShelIman. The distance is ten miles, and the
young men left al I1.S0 a. m. There was no
time specified for their return, but they reached
home shortly after p. IN. No effort was
made for record, but just social tramp,
which they seemed to enjoy very much
Next Sunday. May 6, the twenty third com
mencement OF the Westminster Theological
Seminary win take place at the Methodist
Protestant Church. The Bacealaureate Ser
mon will be delivered by President Elderdice
al 10. 80 a. m, and at 8 p. m. Rev. J. Alfred
Selby, ID. D., will address the Alumni Society.
2 On Monday. at 8 p. m, the Stockton Literary
Society viii hold its anniversary, and on
Tuesday, al s D. M. commencement and con
ferriGg of degrees will take place.
The Westminster Fire Company and Drum
Corps will attend the Cumberland Valley
Firemen's Convention, at Cbambersburg, Pa,
on next Thursday. May 10. The company
will leave on the fast mail at 40 a m, in
special coaches. Returning will leave Cham
bersburg between and o clock in the even
ing on special, reaching home in two hours.
The company invites all the citizens 10 90 with
them on this pleasant trip, which is very cheap,
81. 90 for everybody, except children.
On Monday evening the First Regiment
Bard, under Prof Morelocks leadership,
gave most delightful concert, each number
being a choice selection, and two eornst solos
by NJ. Arthur Stonesifer were greatly en-
joyed Gems of Stephen Foster carried many
of the audience back to the fifties, when his
melodies were much in vogue. During the
intermssion Mr. Walter Graham rendered
two songs, with Miss Test Buckingham as &C
companiss. The proceeds we're for the San
Francisco relief fund.
More railroad rumors are IN the air The
latest comes from Wilmington, Del. TO the
effect that the civil engineers of the Baltimore
line to extend from Van Bbber, Hartford
county. to Sykesvie this county. The road
will be utilized as freight cut of, and II Is
stated that the Pennsylvania Railroad will use
it Jointly with the Baltimore and Ohio for this
purpose The Pennsylvania Railroad recently
arranged to build a freight cut off from Stem
mer's Run TO Severn. Nd, bat obstacles
arose. The proposed line, it is believed, will
take the place of that projected.
Fire of unknown origin destroyed three
stables aud three sheds about 2 80 O'Clock last
Tuesday afternoon in New Windsor. One OF
the stables was owned by Joseph l.. Engar,
one by Alfred Englar and The other, with three
sheds used for storing farm machinery. by
Samuel Otto All the cisterns and several
wells adjacent were exhausted before the fire
was subdued. Men. women and children
worked almost to exhaustion in passing water,
removing the contents of the several buildings.
and saving adjoining property. Several men
were slightly scorched and their clothing
burned. Loss about $500, partly insured.
Last Tuesday night there was a meeting Of
citizens at Odd Fellows Hall to nominate a
Mayor and FIVE Councilmen. Mayor Gilbert
called the meeting to order and called Mr..
Charles C.. Gorsuch TO the chair, and Mr.. Ed
ward Reese acted as secretary. The present
city officials we're renominated by reclamation,
as follows For Mayor. Oscar d. Gilbert; foI
CITY Councilmen, Messrs. John j. Reese, John
I. Zahn, VIM. d. Henry, Edwin W. Shriver
and Grant Lippy in place of John Il. Elgent
who has removed to Baltimore. The city
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