The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-05-03

| Representatives oil Inc Ofuer nave already
secured As applicants.
Smith & Reifsnider, and The Lumber, Coal
and Supply Company, coal dealers, have re-
duced the prices on coal, and advised the
early placing of orders.
A number of acres of wood land belonging
| to the Rockdale Powder Company, near
| Alesia, was burned over Friday of last week,
causing considerable loss.
The Western Maryland College foot ball
| team is scheduled to play Johns Hopkins team
on November Is. These teams have not met
on the gridiron for several years.
A very delightful ball was held at the Ar
mory, East Green street, by the members of
Company 81, on Wednesday night. The West
| minister Orchestra furnished the music
DR.. Nelson A. Hitchcock was appointed to
fill the vacancy on the Democratic County
Central Committee of Taneytown district,
caused by the death of DR.. Chas W. Weaver.
Mr.. Harry M. KINNEY, of this city, who
recently departed for Philadelphia, Pa, has
been accepted through the Office of Hapgood's
in that city as salesman for W. L. Wescott.
During the month of April 1876 deeds, GA
mortgages, bills of sale and a certificate of
incorporation were recorded, and 20 marriage
licenses were issued by the clerk Of the court.
The members of the Lend Hand Club are
requested to meet at the home of Mrs. h. y.
Crimes West Main street, Tuesday afternoon,
May 7, at o'clock. A full attendance is
desired.
The missionary reading circle Of Union
Bridge will render program i'll the Breth
ren's Church, i'll New Windsor, on Saturday
evening, May 4, at Scock. Subject, India,
with all its Possibilities" All are welcome
Tax Collector Byard Dorsey, of Freedom
district, was ordered on Monday last by the
County Commissioners of Carroll County to
sell the acres and 80 square perches of land
assessed to George Bowman, of Freedom dis
trict.
Mr.. John Leffert, cigar manufacturer of
this city, has put on the road a solicitors
wagon. Mr. Charles Swinderman will be the
salesman for the present. He out last
week, and reports having done good bust
ness.
The farmers throughout the county are com
planning of the potatoes rottening from the
cold weather we are having One farmer said
that he dug up several hills and found them
all rotten. The grass and wheat are also very
backward.
The representative Of the Gamewell Fire
Alarm. Telegraph Company was in this city
yesterday to estimate on the cost OF installing
the fire alarm system that is under consldera
ton by the Fire Company. One firm has al
ready sent i'll its estimate.
Mr. j. Price Robertson, near Westminster,
left May LIST, for Brucevie, where he will en-
gage in the merchandise and grocery business.
MAY success attend him in his new undertak
ing is the wish of his many friends.
The smoker given by the Royal Arcanum
on Wednesday evening in its meeting room in
the WanrZ building, well attended. Mr..
}on,, IA representative of the Royal Arcanum
from Baltimore delivered very interesting
address on the Royal Arcanum Order.
Mrs. Robert L.. Cookson, of Cando. North
Dakota, in renewing her subscription To the
Advocate says:-"We all like your paper very
much, and would not want to be without our
home paper. which we have been taking so
many years Mrs. Cookson also states that
the weather is being fine at Cando.
Mr. Thos. E. Reese, cashier of the West
minister Savings Bank, in company with his
wife, have taken Il trip to Europe. Mr.. Reese
has been for sometime past troubled with "a
nervous affection and the doctor ordered him
to take a trip to Europe for relief. They
started today.
Messrs Francis Neal Parke and Guy w.
Steele. trustees, sold at public sale on We'd
nesday the farm of the late Henry Streaker,
and Theodore Streaker for 50, 1913 S. This
is one of the best farms in Freedom district,
and contains 283 acres, , roods and II
perches Bond & Parke were the solicitors.
Robert N. Fleagle, formerly of Pleasant
Valley, has brought suit in the City Court Of
| Baltimore against James G. Lieb, Christian
f. Diffenbach, Harry Pund and Rayman N.
Bartner, charging them with making certain
libelous statements about him. FIeagle, who
states that he is engaged in the butter and
produce business, demands $4,000 damages.
Mr.. Frederick Walking, who purchased the
Grove A. Shipley property on Bishop street,
this city, about year ago, is making exten
sive improvement thereon. He has had
erected new fence around the property and
| proposes to give the house all necessary re-
pairs. Mr.. Walking and family will move
into the house when completed.
Beriamins (Krider's) Reformed Church
Christian Endeavor Society was recognized
on April, with the following officers: j. Wes-
ley Biggs, presidents Mrs. Sias Bsh. vice
president; James ~ Stoner, recording secre-
tary; Mrs. Louis Hull. treasurer; Miss May
Stoner, corresponding secretary; Miss May
Stoner, organist; Miss Mary Stonesfer, assis-
| tant organlst.
On Saturday afternoon Judge Swope sen
fenced John Reineman, of Littleslown, to
undergo a sentence of two years in the Eastern
Penitentiary, Philadelphia, on the charge Of
robbery, of which he was convicted. Refine
man, il will be remembered, is the man who
stole about $50 from sleeping companion at
a Littestown hotel and then concealed the
money in his shoes.
Charles 0. Clemson, of the Westminster
Bar, will deliver the address at the Y. NJ. c.
| A. Hail. i'll cumberland. the 9Th instant on
the occasion Of the memorial meeting of the
| Cumberland Aerie, Fraternal Order of Eagles.
Mr.. Clemson is the Past Worthy President of
the Westminster Aerie and is being mentioned
as a candidate for the nomination for States
Attorney On the Democratic ticket this fall.
Mr.. Edward W. Case, son of James Case,
near this city, who has been clerkiug in
store for his brotherin law, Mr.. L. A. Ditfen-
dial, Robins Station, Pa, returned home on
Monday. Mr.. Case says before he left the
river that ruhs close by overlooked its banks
and came up into Mr.. Diffendals store and
that they had to move into the second story
of the house, the first floor being completely
flooded.
Mr.. j. Merriweather Shelman, of Westmin-
ster, who for the past five years has been a
student at the Westminster High School, has
accepted IA position in the Architectural De-
partment of the B. L. o. R. R., and left for
Baltimore on Tuesday, entering upon his du-
ties Wednesday, May l, in the B. & o. build
ing, corner of Baltimore and Charles streets.
His many friends in Westminster wish him
success in his chosen profession.
The dramatic cantata, SAUL was rendered
April 80 at New Windsor College in the col
ege hall, by the students, assisted by mum
Der of the Presbyterian Church choir. Every
part of the cantata was most artistically rem
dered in full oriental costume. The charac
tiers were taken by the following: Howard
d. Ensor, Prof. William w. Fraser, William
Hess. Hixon Bowersox. Miss Catherine
Beacham, Mrs. Howard D. Ensor, Mrs. A
c. Smelser, Miss Carolyn 81. Parkhurst.
The County Lodge, No. %, l. o. o. F., of
Taneytown, celebrated the 88th anniversary of
the founding of the Order in America. by
holding its first anniversary on Friday night,
April 26, and comforting initiation on four can
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