The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-11-15

The switch that runs into Roberts, Roop 4
Co.'S. Mill is being repaired by the Western
Maryland Railroad Company.
Rev. W. l.. Seabrook will preach at Trinity
Lutheran church, Deer Park road, on Sunday
morning at 10 o'clock.
Miss Mary Byers, Is years old, was founc
dead in chair at her late home in Mt Airy
Monday afternoon by neighbor who hae
taken a letter to her.
John Miller, living near Uniontown, while
hunting on Monday was accidentally shot by
one of his companions. A number OF shot
entered his arm and head.
Mr.. NJ. Theodore Yeiser, Pennsylvania
avenue, has just completed 1900 square fee
concrete pavement in front of his residence
Mr.. Edward Huff was the contractor.
At Mr.. Charles l.. Thompson's bowling
alleys, this city. on Wednesday night, in
very interesting contest. Mr.. Thomsons team
defeated the Commercial team of Baltimore.
There will be an address delivered by VIM
r. Geldert, National Organizer of the Sons
of Temperance, at Carroll Hail. on Sunday
afternoon at O clock. A II are cordially in.
vited.
w. Guy Segafoose, of Uniontown, has pur-
chased of John Wolfe. his huckster route
which is quite All extensive one. Thomas
Myers will have charge of the route for Mr..
Segafoose.
Mr.. Frank T.Shaeffer, plumber, was award
ed the contract by the trustees of Baust
Church, Tyrone. to install the heating plant
in the new edifee which was recently complet-
ed and dedicated.
Mr.. George W. Phillips. of Warfeldsburg,
left at this Office yesterday morning inn
mense turnip. 1t weighs 81 pounds and is
| 80 inches in circumference. 1t is certainly Il
curiosity in the vegetable line.
The County Commissioners on Monday
ordered Emanuel Fisher, tax collector for
Uniontown district, to sell the one,half acre
of land situated in Uniontown and owned by
Adam H. Diffenbaugh, for taxes.
At the congregational meeting held by the
| Taneytown and Piney Creek Presbyterian
churches, recently. Rev. Herman A. Golf, d.
| d., was elected as pastor and a call extend.
ed to him. Mr. Golf has accepted the CALL
Holy Communion at Uniontown Lutheran
Church Sunday, November II, at 10. 80 a. m.
Preparatory service the Saturday previous at
2.3O p. IN. Rev. Geo. W. Engar will preach
at both services. G. W. Baughman, pastor.
The Westminster Fire Department accepted
an invitation on Wednesday night extended
them by Company h to participate in parade
to be held in this city on Thanksgiving after
noon by Company H and the First Regiment
Band.
Parker Rohrbaugh, of Glen Rock, charged
with the larceny of $1l0 from the cash register
in the drug store of his brother-in-law, j. f..
Seitz, at Glen Rock, was given hearing in
York Monday before Alderman Amg and
was committed to Jail to await the next grand
jury's action.
Mr.. John Horner and family, of Reese,
| "a D. WoJ,ocl,y
| Mr.. Horner sold his property few weeks ago
and on Tuesday last had sale Of his personal
property. Mr.. Homer and family moved
from Rattan to Reese last spring. Mr.. Horner
is son of Charles A. Horner, Westminster.
A parade took place last night in NewWind
sor in honor of two of the recently elected
Delegates, Messrs. r. Lee Myers and R.
Smith Snader. The First Regiment Band
and the Black and Tan drum corps of this
city participated. They returned on the
Owl in the wee sma' hours this morning
AT regular meeting of Carroll Royal Arch
Chapter, No. 81, on Tuesday evening the fol-
I lowing officers were elected: VIM. r. Nc.
Daniel, H. P; Frank Il. Miller, Z. X. II.
Peyton Gorsuch, +. S; James w. Reese,
treasurer, and S. Simpson, secretary. Prof.
Simpson and DIR. Reese have been secretary
and treasurer of the chapter for twenty years.
Mr.. Charles E. Stewart, of this city. who
has been patient at the University Hospital,
Baltimore, since September % with a trac-
tured shouderblade, has recovered. and left
the hospital Tuesday afternoon. 1t is under
stood that he will remain with friends for
several days in the city before returning to
his home. The accident occurred on Lake
| Champan. when Mr.. Stewart fell down the
halchway of The ste .mer Ticonderoga
There will be an Organ Recital AT Baker
Chapel, Western Maryland College this even
ing at clock by Miss Charlotte Heron,
assisted by Miss Edith Rice, head ofthe Vocal
| Department. 1t is to he regretted that the
Chapel will not hold so large audience as
is usually present at the recitals in Alumni
Hall and yet there are quite n number of seats
more than needed for the students and these
will be gladly given to such as may be inter
ested enough to come.
! Mr.. David Danner, of Medford, while
! hunting with friends from Baltimore, on
Monday. was accidentally shot by one of the
party. As rabbit came in sight he shot,
not seeing Mr.. Banner III the brushes, and
the contents struck him on the inside of his
right thigh. The shoS were mbedded deeply
and had it not been for his gum boots he
would have been injured seriously. Most of
the shot struck his boot and did not pass
through. DR.. NJ. l.. Bott was called in and
extracted some shot and gave the necessary
attention.
Rev. Demetrius Elias OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Vishanoff, NJ. D., of Thesalonica, Macedonia,
| who has been studying in this country for
the past eleven years to fit himself to return
to Macedonia as medical missionary, lee
tured at the following churches in this city
Sunday last: Reformed Sunday School, Meth
odst Protestant Church, in the morning;
Methodist Episcopal Epworth League and
Grace Lutheran Church. His talks on
his country, its people aud their ways was
very interesting aud much enjoyed by all who
heard them.
/ Mr.. Lewis Selby, 10 years old, of Reisters
town, ended his life Tuesday at the home of
his brother, Mr.. Z. D. Selby, at Reisterstown,
by cutting his throat with a pocketknife and
later with big carving knife. Dependency
| is said to have been the cause. About p.
NJ. he was missed and because he had previ
ously threatened to end his life search was
made for him. Mrs. Selby, his sister in law,
asked where he was and some one said be
was reading Suddenly thud was heard and
running to the servants room on the fourth
floor, he was found with cash in his throat
from ear to ear At his side lay small
pocketknife, which he had evidently used
and found ineffective. Mr.. Selby lived four
hours and although he regained consciousness
he was unable to speak as he had severed
his windpipe. Mr.. Selby was an undertaken
in Edersburg for a number of years, and
about year ago went to live with his brother
at Reisterstown. He was unmarried The
funeral took place today from his brothers
residence and interment will be made in
Freedom cemetery.
Mr.. Crout Will Leave Westminster
Took Charge Of Club Hotel, Bal
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