The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-09-27
Democrats, Registration Days
are on October I and 8. ReH-
sion Day is on October IS, at
which time no one can register
or transfer.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREvITIES.


Wednesday. did not sell.
Mrs. w. s. Amspacher, of Glen Rock, Pa,
is totally blind. She was blind in one eye,
and recently loss sight of the other.
Charles B. Hunter, contractor of this city
was awarded the contract this week to slate
The roof of the Centenary M. +. Church, this
city.
Another colony of foreigners arrived in this
ritv from Baltimore on Monday afternoon to
work for b. F. Shriver Co. They will husk
corn.
new main tent was received by express
tor Frank A. Robins Circus which showed
in this city last Friday. The express charges
was $4,000.
W. Grove and Clarence Lawyer, of near
Iit1lestown. are erecting a mansion upon their
farm. John W. Eline, of Littlestown, is the
contractor.
The Drovers and Mechanics National
Bank. of Baltimore, has been approved OF by
the Comptroller ofthe Currency as the reserve
agent for the Woodbine National Bank,
Woodhine, Md.
Mr.. Jacob l.. Wire, who conducts Il restau.
rant near the railroad has purchased saloon
ON Calhoun street, Baltimore He took pos
session of it on Monday last
Mr.. ID. r Fogle, who bas been employed
in the machinery department of the Western
MARYLAND Railroad Shops at Union Bridge for
the past Sc years, has resigned.
An extra freight train from Hagerstown
10 Baltimore, over w. M. r. r., was tied up in
this city on Saturday morning for over SIX
hours by the fremen quitting his job.
All Democratic nominees and members of
the new County Central Committee are re-
0uested TO meet at the Court House, this city,
on Monday, September 80, at 10 O'Clock.
The First National Bank of Sykesville has
purchased a piece of real estate from Mrs
John Mcdonald, at Sykesville, for $225O
The bank will erect in the near future IL fine
building upon the lot.
Mr.. Harvey Babylon, son Of triah Baby
Ion Fountain Valley, who was operated on
for appendicitis at the City Hopiral. Bari-
more, recently. was in this city this week.
He is improving rapidly.
This city was visited on Monday by one
of the heaviest rain storms this season. 1t
was "A continuous downpour all morning and
part of the afternoon The only damage done
was the heavy washing of fields and roads.
The colony of foreign helpers secured for
the tomato canning season in Hampstead, by
Smith Yingling Co., became dissatisfied on
account of loss of time, it is said and left last
week after remaining nearly three weeks.
The Hanover Il McSherrystown Street Bail
way Company will extend its line from Nc
Sherrystown terminus of the above line to
LIttlestown. rs early as possible. over one of
three routes which have been recently sur
veyPd.
Mr. Charles w. King, West Main street, on
Wednesday last held his second stock sale
this season. The attendance was good and
the bidding Srrited. The sale amounted to
about $1,000 j. Thomas Roop was the auc-
tIOneer.
W. l.. Grouse, miller. of MiddIeburg, while
running his chopping burrs recently an ex.
plosion occurred which entirely destroyed
the burrs. The explosion was attributed to
something that in the grain he was grind
ing, and not dynamite, rs reported.
The County Commissioners on Monday
awarded the contract for the bridge work at
Oak ani Wooden Mills to the York Bridge
Co.. of York, Pa, at a cost of $4,000, aud
mason work to Joseph ID. Welmert near
Cranberry, for $4,000.
George p. Long, of Lisbon, met with
painful accident Sunday while hanging the
new chandeliers at the Methodist church. He
was standing on sepadder, holding long
hook, when he lost his balance falling back
ward, striking his head on piece of iron.
The mule belonging to Mr.. Andrew Ores
chlpr, near Carrnlton. which was stolen from
his barn one day last week. was returned Fri
day night last. Mr. DreSchler had ordere
cards printed with the description of the
mule, but on Saturday morning he cancelled
the order, stating that the mule was returned
ON Friday night about 10 o'clock.
John Duttera, of Silver Run, while cutting
fodder Friday, September 20, had his left
hand drawn into the machine and as a result
the four fingers were severed at the second
Joints. DR.. G. Lewis WetZel, of Union Mills,
who was summoned, telephoned to this city
for the assistance OF Drs. Stewart and FOutZ
in dressing the hand
Mr.. Charles E. Stewart, East Green street.
who was operated on several days ago by
Prof Randolph Winslow at the Maryland
University Hospital, Baltimore, for Il fractured
shoulder blade, has been steadily improving
and is expected to he able to return to his
home in ii few days. Mrs. Stewart, who was
with him at the time of the accident, remains
al his bedside in the hospital.
On Sunday morning last Is homer pigeons
were liberated at the railroad station by John
j.. Sinnot, express agent. The pigeons were
shipped by express to this city by Mr.. Harvey
Koppenhaver, of Wiconisco, Pa, on Satur
day with instructions for Mr.. Sinnot to leave
them loose on Sunday morning at 8 o'clock.
When the cage. which contained the pigeons,
direction on their way homeward.
A. NJ. Swain, of MiddeLown, Frederick
county, took possession of the Wakefield Rol.
Ter Mills, and is putting things in shape to
make -four He expects to be ready about
October LIST, after which time he will be pre-
pared to serve any new well as all old pa
irons at this well equipped mill. Especial
attention will be given TO the crushing and
chopping business, and a supply of flour. meal
and feed will be kept on hand for sale or ex
change.
Lewis Horple. of Baltimore, through P
August Grill, of Baltimore, and l.. ID. Syester,
Hagerstown, attorneys, brought suit against
Joseph K. Neibert, of Washington county,
for ST 900 damages for alleged failure to keep
contract 1t is claimed that Neibert entered
into contract with Horple to lease him his
farm, near Sykesvie for $500 year. $3.50
payable on March l and $3.50 on August |,
1907 Mr. Neibert gave his check to Mr..
Horple for the first payment, but then stopped
payment on the check and did not move on
the farm. He says in defense that the old
tenant on the farm had not moved when he
went there to occupy the farm.
The Baltimore city grand jury on Friday
last dismissed the case of Charles E. Troyer,
painter who was charged with causing tn e
death of Mrs. Kate Myers, wife of Harry
Myers. formerly OF this city, on september l
by striking her with his fist. 1t was ALLEGED
that Mrs. Myers was struck and knocked
down by Mr.. Troyer on the street during a
dispute, which had been brought on by a
quarrel between the children of the two. In.
vestigation showed, it is said. that Mrs. Myers
probably tainted and fractured her skull when
she fell. Mr.. Troyer had been released on
his own recognizance pending the investga.
ton OF the grand jury.
Robert Walden left Bowlingbrook farm,
Middleburg. Yesterday with nine of his race.
horses. He will first race at Brighton Beach
and then at Belmont Park. The String which
Mr. Walden took with him consisted Of Belle
OF Jessamlne, Lotus Eater, Lord Boarneges,
Laudable. Feast. Sea Maid, Canobie Lake,
Monkey Puzzle and two-year old maiden.
With Feast Mr.. Walden will make try for
the Tramp stake, valued at about $40. 900.
There is also plate to the value of 81. 900 to
be won with the stake. Ii takes two Mn 40