The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-11-01
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREvITIES.

The BARRIERS of this city will close their
sbops at 8 p M, except Saturdays, from
December TO March 10.
Frank +. Shatfer plumber, is installing Il
heating plant in the residence recently pur-
chased by James NJ. Trayer from the Franklin
Estate, East Main street.
The Century Bicycle Club, of Baltimore,
which was to make century run to this city
postponed its trip until future date on
account Of the Indictment weather.
The Birely piano that was on exhibition at
the Odd Fellows Hall at the Recital and which
took first premium at the Frederick Fair was
sold to Mr.. C. E. Bowers, this city.
The County Commissioners on Monday
appointed Michael Glennan, f. A. Crawford
and DR.. Elmer Cronk, examiners of IA road to
be opened near Sweet Air Schoolhouse.
The Advocate received letter from Mr..
DuIany Reese, of st. Louis, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lanvale Reese, ofthis city, in which he
expressed his appreciation of the st. Louis
Balloon landing at Westminster.
The College very kindly invites all who
are interested to hear the recital to night in
Alumni Hall. The program will be given by
Miss Alice Rich pianist and Miss Mamie
Lease, reader, beginning at Sp. m.
Mr. VIM. II. T. Yinging, trustee, sold on
Saturday last double house and lot on
Union Street to the George w. Albaugh Real
Estate X Brokerage Co., for $3.50. David +.
Walsh, solicitor, Elias n. Davis, aucrioneer
The barn of Henry Stull. near Patapsco
was destroyed by fire Tuesday night with all
lis contents consisting of about 400 bushels of
wheat 10 ton of hay, quantity OF rye straw.
harness, farming implements. etc. The loss
is 81 200.
Mr.. Walter Thomas, OF Meadow Branch.
son.in-law of Elder +. G.. Brown. while
cutting off corn accidentally cut his right
leg close to the knee joint to the extent of
two inches, several sutures were inserted. Dir.
NJ l.. Bot rendered surgical aid.
Yesterday Sergeant Simonson took six pri-
Yates of Co. H to Saunders Range for rifle
practice. Every man qualified as marksman.
Simonson qualified as sharpshooter. The
privates were Chew, Baker, Spencer, \ Ohm,
Bowersox and Buckingham.
The distinguished Democrats who were
present at the mass meeting were entertained
by Dir. and Mrs. j. W. Herring at dinner last
night. Mr. Strauss was the guest over night
of Mr. and Mrs. Guy w. Steele. All these
gentlemen were delighted with their reception
here both socially and at the mass meeting.
Lovers of bowling will have a chance on
November Is to see one of the best bowling
teams in Baltimore city, the Commercial
Bowling team and Thompson Bowling team
of this city bowles the three best out OF five
games on Thompson's alleys, at the First
National Restaurant.
Mr. John Sharp, Of Tannery, while husking
corn on Monday, October 2S, III breaking off
corn by a sudden twist of his wrist the smaller
bone of his right arm was partially fractured
close to his wrist. On the same day he was
coming down from the hay NOV, and when
close to the ground he fell upon his arm,
twisting il, and causing a complete fracture.
Dr. NJ. l.. Bot adjusted the fracture.
Master Irwin, eldest son of Mr.. Jacob
Frock, of near Union Mills, while in com
pany with the men who were Strengthening hogs
at the barn accidentally fell into the Scald
ing trough, severely scalding his back and
limbs. DR.. &. Lewis Wetzel, Of Union Mills,
was summoned and gave the lad the necessary
treatment. AT this writing he is doing as
well as can be expected, but is in critical
condition.
Master John Lawren ce Selman, aged 4
years, son of Mr.. V. b. Sellman of
Warfieldsburg, on the 18th of October, while
playing with his brother, aged 8 years acct
dentally cut his brothers finger of his left hand
with an axe 10 such an extent that it was
nearly cut off to the Meta. Carpo phglanpeal
Joint. DIR. NJ. l.. Bot was summoned
aud called in consultation DR.. II. Fitzhugh.
They inserted several sutures for the purpose
of saving the finger from amputatlOn, hoping
to heal the finger on by healthy granulation.
7. W. Russell. one of the eldest citizens of
Union Bridge, who has been endeavorng for
several years to perfect a Mail Carrier for
country districts, has beyond doubt at last
succeeded. His late inventions prevent the
Cylindrical Metal Mail box from jumping the
wires in going up or down steep hills or
around them on sharp curves, and the |. s.
Dept. has recently approved it. He is buSily
constructing them-has some ready for use,
and for few dollars for wire and poles,
farmers and others can have their mail mat
ter successfully transferred any distance to
and from their homes, to the routes ofthe r.
+. ID. mail wagons.
One of the most interesting and closely
contested football games ever witnessed on
the ground of the Western Maryland College
Athletic Club was played on Saturday by the
college team and the team of Washington Col
lege, Chestertown. Western Mary land was
handicapped by the loss of Captain Turner.
who was injured in the Delaware game, and
was unable to lake part in the contest and
Washington College made a desperate effort
to retrieve the defeat experienced at the
hands of Western Maryland IN a recent game
at Chestertown. when the visitors scored
victory by II to 0. The game resulted in
neither side scoring.
The three C. E. Societies of Taneytown
held union service on October 9th in the
Lutheran Church at 100 p. m. AS the
weather was extremely disagreeable, the
meeting was not well attended. But the
great enthusiasm manifested amply repaid
those who braved the storm. The music was
under the able leadership of Mr.. E. E.
Reindollar of the Lutheran Church. The
addresses we're delivered by Mr.. Geo. H.
Birnie, Taneytown; DR.. James E. Shreeve,
Westminster; Rev. W. D. Springer, fancy.
town; and Rev. C. E. Forlines, Westminster.
The County President met also with the Jr.,
C. E. Society in the afternoon at o'clock.
The Society is doing fine work and looking
forward to winning the two banners offered