The Democratic advocate., 1907-11-29

| The recent election cost the county Sc,
553.3S.
Many porkers were slain this week. Their
| cries in grief were heard everywhere around
| this city.
Several chewing gum slot machines were
torn open last night in the West end by dep.
redators.
Mr.. Francis J. Leatherwood, near Wood
bine, sold his farm yesterday to MIR. Corbin
| Penn, near Winfield.
The First Regiment Band, Company Fl,
| and the Westminster Fire Company celebrated
Thanksgiving Day by parading the streets.
A Thanksgiving Day foot ball game was
Maryland and McCulloh, the home team
winning by 16to D.
Mr.. l.. Ncodemus, of Mount Airy, who
was badly scalded about the head on Novem-
ber II by the bursting of the boiler at West
Falls Creamery is slowly improving.
William Ellison, an employe Of j. G. Hull,
near Krider's church, while carrying milk into
the dairy, received fall with such force as
to fracture both bones in his right leg, one
inch above the ankle. DIR. NJ. l.. Bott reduced
the fracture.
The following hog weights were reported ::
John E. Eckenrode, two, 6lO; George r.
Eckenrode, three, $50; Daniel c. Yingling,
five, 296, 282, 200, 118 and 80; Mr.. Taylor,
two, 286 and 230, jerome Dell, two, 23O and
220 pounds.
Western Maryland Council, No.79, Jr. o.
U. A. M. will attend services at Grace Luth
eran Church in a body Sunday morning. The
pastor, Rev. PHI. Miller, will preach special
sermon for the occasion. All members are
requested TO meet at the hall at $50.
The Phlomathean and Webster Literary
Societies of the college gave very interesting
entertainment last night in Alumni Hall.
"Mose' play in which football hero is
accused of theft but is afterwards cleared and
a "Reverie" in which the dreamer sees his
former sweethearts formed the main features.
Music was furnished by the First Regiment
Band and the College Quartette.
Thanksgiving night the citizens of Carroll
ton were aroused by an alarm of fire. Great
excitement prevailed, but the people dashed
bravey to the fire hall, whence the alarm
came. All were firmly resolved to die fighting
existence of the beautiful little country town.
the noise which was mistaken for the fire
whistle was made by the Carrollton Brass
Band playing their first piece.
at the organ recital to be given at Grace
Lutheran Church Monday Dec. 2 at o'clock.
The organists will be Miss Elizabeth Slagle
and Prot. H. L. Benson, whose ability as
organsts cannot be questioned Miss Katherine
Slagle will give some of her sacred selections.
A. H.Aclkey will render several cello seec-
tions. and the male quartette from the Semln-
ary will give several numbers. A silver offer
ing, and every one invited.
John w. Wilson, proprietor of the Mount
Airy Hotel. died Monday morning His
death was due to injuries received by the
explosion of boiler in the West Falls Cream
cry, which was owned and conducted by him
in connection with his hotel. The accident
occurred November II. AT the time of the
accident he was making extensive improve.
ments to his hotel. He was 80 years old and
son of the late William Wilson, of near
Linganore, Frederick county. Besides his
widow, three children survive him. One
brother, A. E. Wilson. and one sister, Fannie
Wilson, both of Mount Airy, also survive.
Edward Zepp, mechanic, who was for:
mery employed by the Western Maryland
day, when arraigned before Justice Grammar.
at the Central Police Station, Baltimore. that
he had forged the name of Mr.. Chester Fritz
who works in the Union Bridge shops, to an
employees check aud obtained $34. Sc Accord.
ing to the testimony, Zepp and friend. whose
name, he said is Miller, called at the office of
Paymaster Edward Early, in the Continental
Building, and requested the pay check of Mr..
Fritz. After obtaining it, Zepp said he had it
cashed at "A saloon on Hilen street. The
money, he declared, he divided with Miller.
As Zepp admitted the charge, Justice Gran
nan held the case open until December 4, as
the police hope by that time to arrest Miller.
Meanwhile Zepp will be held in Jail.