The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-03-08
Bachman's Valley Items.


very fast. and the waters were higher than for
| a long time, meadows were covered and
several places along the roads it was impos-
| sibe to cross
Mr.. Geo. Merkel had e very good sale on
Saturday Things brought good prices. COWS
| averaged $40 and $50 horses, one $166.50;
second $4,000. Mr.. Merkel will move to
| Hanover, Pa.
Grant Bsh and wife spent Sunday near St.
Bartholomew Church. Pa.
Edward Frock, of Unontown. Pa, and
William Stonesifer, of Baltimore, spent several
days with Denton S. Warehime few other
friends of his at this place. They left tor their
respective homes on Monday.
A certain man came home the other even
ing and found his pockets filled with cotton
seed meal, and thought he could fill his pipe
and smoke He was told that the meal was
high price. He will keep the same. The
person doing the trick is unknown to him:
Mrs. Rachel Frock has not been very we'll
the past few weeks.
Miss Ella Bish, who was living at d. 5.
Wai chimes, moved her household goods TO
her home last Thursday.
In last weeks paper a man asked who could
beat him shooting chicken hawk, which
measured d feet. One killed few
months ago which touched 59i inches. The
weight is not known.
William Stonesifer, who was sick nearly all
winter, is well again.
Uriah A. Wentz, who is troubled with
spinal disease, is not able to be out OF the
house.
Jeremiah o. Jones moved on Mr.. Myers
farm vacated by Clinton Thomas, tuesday,
and Clinton Thomas moved on Tues
day on the farm vacated by Mr.. Jones, which
was bought by Mr.. Thomas last year. We
sh them SuccpSS i'm their new homes.
Snow began to fall at noon on Sunday, but
not enough for seighs to come out.
Ezra Frock brought his graphophone to
Palmer store or Saturday evening and played
about forty pieces of the best kind, one roll
having the following: "a certain man fell
out of window, when he reached the ground
he began to call land said it's broke. iii broke,
oh, it broke. What is broke :? My pint So
good. h.! ha! for the by seers." Quite large
crowd was present at the store and all were
well pleased with the good music. Thanks to
Mr.. Frock. call soon again.
Foreign missionary service was conducted
by Rev. 81. II. Flick at Jerusalem church last
Sunday, and was very good. The following
was the service: Reading, the Goth chapter
of Isaiah; Song, All hail the Power of Jesus
name; Prayer Pastor; Sermon, Pastor, text,
part of ST. Matthew, 18th chapter; Collection,
which was very good; Prayer, Pastor; Song,
Blest Be The Tie That Binds; Prayer, Pastor;
Benediclion, Pastor; Amen. All members
received copies of book containing good
reading on foreign missions and several prints
of cabIegrams from India and Africa. Also
IA book to use in Sunday school with song. etc.
Hogs and shoas seem TO be plentythis spring,
at sales, and the price received for same is
good.
Milton Myers son Philip. is also on the
sick list at present. The others who were
sick are improving. The price oteggs dropped
considerably in a week. Last week Csc; this
week they are only lSc.
A good picture of the late Justice of the
peace G. w. Crapster, who died February
Is, which was in last weeks Advocate, is a
good remembrance.
We wish to congratulate Morris Dutterer
of near Westminster, and Miss Elsie Leppo,
who were recently married. Wishing them
the best of success in their future life.
A party was held at the home of Clinton
Thomas on Tuesday evening. The names of
those present were not secured by your cor
respondent. Several more parties are expect
ed soon. One is already announced.
Mrs. Carrie Ebaugh is not in the best of
health at present
Jonathan Bixler's farm, which will be va.
cant after April LIST, is not rented at present.
Herbert G. Bixler lives on same now. He
has bought farm, on which he will move.
The following were visitors at Mrs. Rebecca
Hoover's on Sunday Geo. Hoover and Miss
Minnie Hoover. of Alesia; }. c. Hull and
family, Edward U. Wine and wife and Mrs.
jeremiah Leese.
The Union Sunday school at Jerusalem
church will be reorganized on Good Friday,
March 20, at 2 p. m so as to begin with the
new quarterlies All be present.
Public sales are in full swing. Al having
| sales seem to be pleased with the results.
John N. Kroh will move on Tuesday to his
new farm.
Services by Rev. James B. Stonesifer Sun
| day at p. m.