The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-10-25
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREVITIES.

farmers at this time.
G. l.. Brock has head of cabbage weigh
ing 343 pounds raised by VIM. NJ. Haines on
the banner farm, near Avondale.
The County Commissioners on Monday
las, granted II special pension Of $1,000 To
Mrs. Mary Horner, Westminster district.
On next Friday evening. November LIST, at
8p. m., there will be recital in Alumni
Hall, Western Maryland College, by Miss
Alice Rich and Miss Mamie G. Lease.
On Monday afternoon OF last week Marshall
Savior, postmaster at Motter's Station, had
his left hand mashed by coupling the engine
ofthe Emmitsburg Railroad to Car at Mot
ter's.
The Christian Endeavor Society of Grace
Lutheran Church will hold "a Hallowe Ell
Social at the residence of Mrs. S. c. Stoner,
" Main street, to which all their friends are
invited.
MFR, Luther f. Welmert has resigned his
position with Myres and Company, of Bati-
oIe.and has accepted position with Straus,
Eiseman Il Co., as manager of their factory in
this city.
II. Cleveland Logue, of Baltimore, was
chief marshall in the Fraterna Parade on
Wednesday, for Clifton Lodge number 16.
He WAS cheered very highly by many of his
friends during the parade.
VIM. II. T. Yingling, trustee, sold on Sat.
urday lot of land fronting on Court street,
improved by double 2 story frame dwelling
house to Mrs. Sarah Ella Yingling for $780,
Oo. David E. Walsh was the solicitor.
Mr.. VIM. Ham. of UnionvilIe. an aged
gentleman of our village, accidentally fell down
the stairsteps one night last week and broke
both bones in his right arm and otherwise in
ilred himself He is in ii critical condition.
The Patapsco Epworth League has post
pOnpd It's temperance meeting until Nov
embpr 3, owing to previous engagements OF
some of the speakers. A good program is
being arranged. All are cordially invited.
Mr.. Tawney and Jacob Long, of Tannery,
the champion raccoon hunters OF Carroll c0un
IT, last Tuesday night caught one of the larg-
est raccoonS ever caught in their community,
near Jacob Richards mill. 1t weighed IA
pounds.
Elias B. Arnold, ii grocer on Frederick
avenue, Baltimore, was sued for $4,000 dam
aye, in the Court of Common Pleas Friday by
Mrs Elizabeth Cole. The suit IS based on
statements Of Mrs. Coles daughter, Flora
Aul, who was employed servant in Mr..
Arnold's family.
What is supposed to be the banner crop of
wheat in this county was raised on the Thorn
son farm near this city, by Is. +. Shnver Co.
which was tire, he'd this week. The yield
WAS 1896 bushels from 10 acres, and variety of
wheat was Il special Futz.
By recent ruling of the Postofiice De
partment post cards enclosed IN envelopes,
transparent or otherwise, must have the
stamp on the envelope, not on the card, Il
one cent stamp if the card contains no writ.
ing besides the address, and the envelope un
sealed: two cents if it contains writing or the
envelope is sealed.
Mr.. George W. Wilt, of Shillsburg. Iowa,
is visiting his sister. Mrs. David h. Stem, of
Sans Creek MIR. Wilt, although 81 years old
is active and in very good health. He re-
moved to Iowa about 30 yearsago. Mr. Wit
is a staunch Democrat, and has been II sub
scriber of The Advocate for many years.
Miss Elizabeth Slage, pianist, Miss karha
rine Slagle, soprano, and Miss Nettie Whit,
more. reader, will give recital at Odd Eel.
lows Hall, Tuesday night, October 20, for
the benefit of Salem Lodge, No. go, |. o. o.
F. of this city. The ability of these young
ladies' is well known. This will be the fourth
recital of this kind which they have given.
Admission % cents.
Articles of incorporation of the Glyndon
Country Club we're filed Tuesday at Towson
by the following gentlemen, who will be the
directors for the first year: DIR. b. Holly
Smith, William F. Stone, Philip w. True.
heart, Mortimer w. McKenny. 7. Reese
Arno, Emory w. Wariield, o. f. Weller,
Frederick w. Towsend and DIR. T. Rowe
Price. The club has capital stock of $1,000.
Cardinal Gibbons, accompanied by his as,
sstan,, Father Gavan, and Mr.. +. j. Nc.
Cormick, of Dayton, Ohio, was the guest of
Dr. A. NJ. Kalbach Saturday at the latter's
country home, Montrose, near Woodensburg
The Misses Gibbons, of New Orleans, nieces
of the Cardinal, have been visiting the Misses
kalbach for several days. Montrose was
formerly the home of Prince Joseph Bona.
parte, a brother of the great Napoleon.
A large and enthusiastic Democratic meet
ing was held in Mayberry last night, at which
the issues of the campaign were discussed
ably and eloquently by States Attorney Guy
W. Steele, Mr.. John Milton Reifsnider,
candidate for States Attorney, aud Messrs.
George o. Brilliant, Michael E. Walsh and
BENJAMIN F. Grouse. Mr.. Edward Dodrer
was chairman ofthe meeting, and the indica
tions all point to large vote in favor of the
full Democratic ticket in that neighborhood.
Mr.. VIM. Gettier. Democratic candidate
for sheriff called at the Advocate office this
morning. Mr.. Gettler is actively engaged lit
making Il DerSOlldi CuHNdSS throughout the
county and is meeting with much encourage
ment wherever be goes. He is IL man Of dig.
nfed, pleasing manners. and makes an ex
cellent impression on all who meet him. He
is a good citizen, an honest man, and is es-
pecially popular in Manchester district,
where he resides.
The Mass Meeting and Barbecue at
Manchester tomorrow promises TO be
one of the most successful meetings
OF the campaign. Great speakers will
be on hand, and everybody is expect
ed to be there.
Mr.. Joshua Gilbert, of Farmersville. Ohio,
after an absence of 18 years, visited his
brother, Mr.. Nelson Gilbert, West Main
street, this week, who is ill. Mr.. Gilbert left
this county in 1860 and located at the above
place where he has been industriousy engaged
in farming. He is located about 16 miles
west of Dayton, Ohio. He returned home
this week.
W. D. Arrison, Vice President of the Car
ter Motor Car Co. of Washington, ID. c., and
Frank j. Carter. Treasurer of the same organ
ization, while visiting through Mt. Airy in
their automobiles on Monday frightened a
horse, which ran away and was killed and the
driver seriously injured. They were arrested
and brought before Police Justice Shrver.
They deposited $50 each as security for their
appearance to answer the charge in the Cir,
cult Court on November 6.
The new Western Maryland railroad shops
in Hagerstown have been completed, the ma
chinery has been all installed and the shops
will be put in operation in few days. Allen
Hense, of the master mechanics office, was
hunting houses for so or rs families that will
remove from Union Bridge here in conse'
quence ofthe opening of the new shops Very
few houses for rent were found. The prob
lem of getting homes for the newcomers IS
serious one.